May God himself, the
God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and
body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (I
Thessalonians 5:23)
What a testament to God’s grace and forgiveness. He doesn’t just sanctify your spirit man at
salvation, He sanctifies the entire you – spirit, soul and body – and keeps you
blameless until Jesus returns.
What about my many weaknesses and failures? Sanctified!
What about all that ugliness in my heart? Yep, sanctified too! What about my selfish “it’s all about me”
attitude? Still sanctified!
God was fully aware of what He was getting, but in an
incredible act of love, He still sent Jesus to the cross. He knew you came as a
packaged deal (spirit, soul, and body) with many flaws, but He still chose to purchase
all of you.
So, the next time you are tempted to become discouraged at
your shortcomings or at the sinful nature you have to drag around with you, remember
that you are sanctified through and through – spirit, soul, and body.
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