Tag Archives: sanctification
IN TOUCH DAILY: MARCH 6
Sanctification Isn’t Passive 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Did you know that the purpose of God’s salvation isn’t just to save you from hell and get you into heaven? His priority is to shape you into the image of Jesus (Rom. 8:29). … Continue reading
IN TOUCH DAILY: MARCH 5
God’s Grand Plan 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 God’s plan for us is greater than we can imagine. But not many people realize that. We usually get so preoccupied with the demands of life that few of us give much thought to … Continue reading
C. S. LEWIS DAILY: MAY 21
Everyone who accepts the teaching of St Paul must have a belief in “sanctification”. But I should myself be very chary of describing such operations of the Holy Ghost as “experiences” if by experiences we mean things necessarily discoverable by … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: DECEMBER 30
“And Every Virtue We Possess” …All my springs are in you. —Psalm 87:7 Our Lord never “patches up” our natural virtues, that is, our natural traits, qualities, or characteristics. He completely remakes a person on the inside— “…put on the … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: DECEMBER 10
The Offering of the Natural It is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman. —Galatians 4:22 Paul was not dealing with sin in this chapter of Galatians, but with the relation … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: DECEMBER 8
The Impartial Power of God By one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. —Hebrews 10:14 We trample the blood of the Son of God underfoot if we think we are forgiven because we are sorry for … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: DECEMBER 3
“Not by Might nor by Power” My speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power… —1 Corinthians 2:4 If in preaching the gospel you substitute your knowledge … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: NOVEMBER 27
The Consecration of Spiritual Power …by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. —Galatians 6:14 If I dwell on the Cross of Christ, I do not simply become inwardly devout and solely interested in … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: NOVEMBER 26
The Focal Point of Spiritual Power …except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ… —Galatians 6:14 If you want to know the power of God (that is, the resurrection life of Jesus) in your human flesh, you must dwell … Continue reading