Sanctification

2 Corinthians 3:18  

"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, 

are changed into the same image from glory to glory, 

even as by the Spirit of the Lord." 

    There are a lot of things in the  spiritual realm that remains a complete mystery to me. How can a person who is indifferent or hostile toward God become a deeply committed follower of Jesus Christ? How can a person who is a slave to destructive sinful habits become a person who is self controlled, gentle,and compassionate? How can a self righteous Jew named Saul of Tarsus become the humble, Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles.

    Apostle Paul calls it "being transformed" in other words as the scripture tells us we "are changed." So in the English language it means "metamorphosis." The idea of transformation refers to an invisible process in Christians which takes place or begins to take place already during their life in this age. Now the process of transformation is called sanctification. This is a very important scriptural word that we ought to become familiar with if we desire to pursue holiness. Sanctification is the word of the Holy Spirit in us whereby our inner being is progressively changed, freeing us more and more from sinful traits and developing within us over time the virtues of Christ like character.

    My Friends, However, though sanctification is the work of the Holy Spirit in us. It does involve our wholehearted response in obedience and the regular use of the spiritual discipline that are instruments of sanctification. 

Amen

Reading: 2 Cor. 3:1-18

Ref: HGSB

       Discipline And Grace 

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr

The Cross Life Ministry