02
Apr '25
Progressive Sanctification
02
Apr '25
Introduction: After salvation, the process of sanctification takes place. Both mentally and spiritually, the Spirit of God is changing us – setting us apart… making us more like Jesus. But how? This devotion will share a few ways this process takes place.
1. The Life changing Power of the Word of God! (Col 3:16) – “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
When the Word of God is at home (oikos) in our hearts, it imparts wisdom. Therefore, our hearts need to be fertile ground for the incorruptible seed of the Word of God.
Peter writes, “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever” (1Pet 1:23).
Heaven and earth will pass away but God’s Word is forever!
2. The Cleansing Power of the Blood of Jesus! (Rom 3:25) – “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God.”
By faith in the blood of Jesus, our sins are forgiven. And by continual faith in Jesus’ blood, we can stay in fellowship with our Lord.
3. The Filling Power of the Holy Spirit! (Acts 1:8) – “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
The power of the Holy Ghost is the secret element in witnessing. Do you have it? Are you being a witness?
4. The Supernatural Power of Prayer! (Eph 3:20) – “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”
Think about it. Whatever we ask our Lord, He is able to do more. Wow! Makes us want to ask for more!!
Conclusion: God’s will for every believer in Jesus Christ is to be conformed to His image.
“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren” (Rom 8:29).
He’s the POTTER, we are the CLAY!
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese