Sanctification [Part I]

NLKBM Sound Biblical Doctrine Hour

1 Corinthians tells us we as the church can judge the body. We as Christians have to be careful that we don't point the finger at our Brothers and Sisters in Christ and try to convict them if they sin. There is a difference in a Christian that has committed a sin and one that is sinning. Our salvation is instantaneous but our sanctification is not. The sanctification process for each believer will be different. God is calling us as His children to be holy. Our sanctification can also be known as spiritual maturity. For us to be who the Lord is calling us to be will require three things after coming to the Lord. Our will, knowledge of the Bible, and submitting to the Holy Spirit. If one or two of those three things are missing then our sanctification process can become stagnant or be slowed down. Does it mean our lives will be perfect? No, it does not. As long as we are in our human bodies we will still face situations and problems in life. However, when we have our will lined up with God's word, and we submit to the Holy Spirit we can have a life of peace. We do not have to live as carnal Christians, but can instead be spiritually mature as the Lord works in us to become holy and separate from the things of the world.