What is sanctification according to the Bible?
It means a complete separation from the influence of the spirit of this world, so that our thoughts, words and actions are voluntarily submitted to the teachings of the New Covenant. They are teached for us by the personal Holy Spirit who lives in us, who is also called the Spirit of HaMashiach and the Spirit of Elohim. This requires that we have been able to experience a genuine spiritual 'born-again' after coming to faith.
I emphasize the words 'genuine spiritual born-again' because the Devil is good at imitating Adonai Yeshua in many ways. He has even become an angel of light in these last days before the return of our Savior. A truly born-again person sees the Devil's deception in such a way that 'where the Spirit of Adonai Yeshua is, there is freedom'. The Devil cannot imitate that freedom.
Another clear sign and difference between them is that only Adonai Yeshua gives peace to our hearts and the third clear difference is that the love of Yehowah Elohim is poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, if He is given to us.
So there are two different spiritual powers in the world. The spirit prince of darkness, the Devil with his slaves, and the spirit prince of Light, or Adonai Yeshua HaMashiach, with his disciples. We must choose daily which of them we want to serve. Each of them seeks to make us their own and to do his will.
Our daily choice should be made correctly! It is fatally important because whoever we get used to serving, we are his slaves, i.e. he will be our master and we will be his subordinates! If we get used to living as the spirit prince of this world, according to the Devil's will, then on Judgment Day he will take us with him to Hell forever, because we have voluntarily agreed to be his slaves by our actions and choices!
If, instead, we strive and sanctify ourselves in our thoughts, words and deeds, then, as the attached picture shows, we will eventually receive eternal life and live all eternity in the indescribably wonderful Kingdom ruled by Adonai Yeshua, where there is no sickness, death, hunger or thirst. Everything there is perfect and we get a perfect and immortal glorified body there.
Why must our choice be absolute?
As Adonai Yeshua teaches in his Sermon on the Mount, we cannot serve two Lords: We cannot serve Elohim and Mammon. The prince of this world, the Devil, leads and often even forces people to pursue power, wealth and glory, with the help of his lies, saying that otherwise they will starve, become exhausted and starve to death.
Adonai Yeshua still teaches saying: Luke 9:23-25 >>" 23 And He said to all, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily. And let him follow Me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life, he will lose it. But whoever loses his life for My sake, this one will save it. 25 For what is a man profited gaining the whole world but destroying himself or suffering loss?"<<
He teaches even like this: John 8:34 >>Yeshua answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone practicing sin is a slave of sin.<<
He teaches even like this: John 8:34 >>Yeshua answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone practicing sin is a slave of sin.<<
Apostle Paul teaches this way: Romans 6:16 >>Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves as slaves for obedience, you are slaves to whom you obey, whether of sin to death, or obedience to righteousness?<<
In the beginning of the life of faith, it is easy to be obedient to our Savior when we experience his daily presence and his supernatural protection and guidance through the Holy Spirit, just like newborn children. Over time, he expects us to think and act independently and obediently, and to grow in knowing him to spiritual maturity. Of course, he still protects us every day and prayers to our heavenly Father to help us as needed.
Is the consecrated life too difficult for you?
It's even impossible if we strive for it Only with our own help and strength! Our own part in our life of sanctification is to repent and turn to Adonai Yeshua if necessary, even daily. Our Father Yehowah Elohim has made him to our Sanctificier, who sanctify us.
He is our Savior and our incomparable help also in our life of sanctification. He loves us, lifting, carrying and saving. Therefore, let us always take our weaknesses and shortcomings to Adonai Yeshua with prayers and leave them to him! He will surely help us! He lives forever and always prays for us!
>>And the fruits of righteousness are sown in silence by those who make peace.<< (James 3:18 according to the Peshitta)
These fruits are also from the Holy Spirit
>>For the fruits of the light are in all goodness and righteousness and truth.<< (Eph. 5:9 according to the Peshitta)
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