Day 22 "Saved And Sanctified"
The Master and The Masterpiece
Photo by Ryoji Iwata on Unsplash
Good Morning Beauties!
Thank you for your commitment to God to meet with Him today despite what has to be a very busy time in your life. I pray your journey experience is helping you slow down and find the wonder of Christmas and the miracle of Christ’s birth.
We’re looking at two words today: Saved and Sanctified. Both are actions and gifts provided to us by Jesus and The Holy Spirit. I think most Christians understand the meaning of the word “saved.” By our faith in Jesus we are saved (rescued) from eternal damnation and given an eternity with Him in Heaven. The second word, “sanctified” is more difficult to understand. We don’t hear much about it in our churches, so let’s take a closer look today.
Salvation, being saved, was an immediate action, sanctification takes our lifetime. Sanctification is a process, it’s a lifelong process of becoming Holy as He is Holy. We simply cannot do it in our own strength, but need the Holy Spirit living in us to show us the way.
From the “Born of The Spirit” website, I found some helpful commentary on the subject. You will find beautiful Bible verses to support the ideas of the author. Know that we are being changed from Glory to Glory. We were not made perfect in our actions at salvation, though it’s our hearts desire not to continue to sin. We don’t want to grieve the Spirit of God, but we keep sinning. It’s frustrating! We feel like a failure! There is hope in our sanctification process…hallelujah!
“Sanctification - Where I Put Off Sins by the Power of The Spirit
Love and Blessings,
Kendra
“And I am sure that God who began the good work within you will keep right on helping you grow in his grace until his task within you is finally finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns.”