2009 June «

Thought of the day – Santification

June 30, 2009, 10:50 pm
Filed under: Doctrine, God's Word, Inspirational, Life Application, Spiritual Disciplines | Tags: Sanctification

While the Scriptures certainly teach the past and present aspects

of sanctification, they also inform us of the ongoing and future

progression into sanctification. This truth does not contradict

the event of sanctification, but merely complements it. Those

who are holy are being made holy. Though it is difficult to

understand, it is impossible to deny.

After writing in Hebrews 10:10 that “we have been sanctified,”

the author writes in 12:14 “pursue peace with all men, and the

sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.” The

author was not content with merely saying “you are already

sanctified so you can take it easy.” Rather, he presents the

pursuit of holiness as a matter of life and death.

While the Scriptures certainly teach the past and present aspects of sanctification, they also inform us of the ongoing and future progression into sanctification. This truth does not contradict the event of sanctification, but merely complements it. Those who are holy are being made holy. Though it is difficult to

understand, it is impossible to deny.

After writing in Hebrews 10:10 that we have been sanctified, the author writes in 12:14 pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord. The author was not content with merely saying you are already sanctified so you can take it easy. Rather, he presents the pursuit of holiness as a matter of life and death.

Pursue holiness

Leave a Comment

Thought of the day – What Inspires You?

June 28, 2009, 9:41 pm
Filed under: Doctrine, God's Word, Inspirational, Life Application, Spiritual Disciplines | Tags: Inspires

What inspires you?

Better yet, what stirs your affections for Christ, truth and holiness? If we can fill our lives with the things that stir our affections and avoid and flee those things that rob us of inspiration, we have a better shot at dwelling deeply. What and who inspires you? Stirs you? What presses you into holy places? What robs you of joy and vitality? What robs you of your affection for Christ and holiness?

Leave a Comment

Thought for the day

June 27, 2009, 6:43 pm
Filed under: Doctrine, God's Word, Inspirational, Life Application, Spiritual Disciplines

If your hope is set on anything other than Him, how do you survive when it goes bad? How do you remain passionate and vibrant when no one comes or the baptismal waters are still for long stretches? How do you maintain doctrinal integrity or teach hard things if He isn’t the treasure? How do you worship when your wife gets sick or your son goes for a ride in an ambulance? If He is the goal, the treasure, the pursuit, then those things are fuel that presses you into His goodness and grace all that much more. I am not saying they are pleasant or enjoyable but only that if He is your goal you will find your faith sustained.

1 Timothy 4:10

Leave a Comment

VeggieTales with the World’s Greatest Niece

June 16, 2009, 11:14 pm
Filed under: Inspirational, Just for fun | Tags: Briley, Veggietales