Monday, February 27, 2023

 I don't subscribe to the traditional view of sanctification as a process of gradually overcoming sinfulness. I think it's more about wanting to do what God wants, and then acknowledging that we still fall short. I don't believe that confession or knowing God's forgiveness are the main goals of sanctification. I believe that the curses have ended with the death of Christ, and that's what matters most to me.I think that the curses still apply to unbelievers. When someone comes to God, I don't think that it's just about experiencing themselves as a sinner. I think that it's more about having a humble attitude towards God. just experiencing ourselves as sinners is enough to sanctify us.we need to have a humble attitude towards God in order to be sanctified. there are many things that we can get from our relationship with God, and our position as sinners is not always God's main focus in responding to us. Instead, He is more interested in getting to know us as individuals. I've often wondered how we think that justification is the free act of God, when in reality we experience serious consequences of God's love for us through sanctification.Sanctification is not really God trying to make us holy when we obey Him, but it is God working on our behalf to help us become like Him, so that we will be in alignment with His holy standards. When we have found God not to be our standard, then all is well. We have been definitively sanctified at our new birth.When we get a new will, it's a sign that our old will was destroyed and we've undergone a spiritual rebirth. These desires represent what God wants for us, and they define our purpose in life. Although our desires are imperfect, this doesn't mean that we have a self-will that is equal to what God desires of us. We are not divided, and sanctification doesn't mean that God is getting serious with us to force us to take the 50 percent that He has given us. Rather, sanctification is our growing closer to God as we follow His desires for us.We long for our goals to be successful because success is a by-product of following our desires. Our desires give us freedom and a sense of self-direction that can be very beneficial. God does not get threatened by our boldly pursued goals- He has given us desires so that we can trust ourselves.Sanctification is not really personal discipleship, we are subject to other people as if they were imperfect substitutes for God. Instead, sanctification is our own personal struggle, and our concern is winning. So it’s not about finding a balance in life that allows us to do all the things we enjoy like play, work, and family, but making sure we put all of our energy into the process of sanctification.Sanctification is a process of slowly reducing everything in our lives so that we only rely on God. We try to distinguish between man's philosophies and religious teachings that reduce God, with the pure word of God. We want to delve into His word like never before, understanding that all of man's counsel is nothing compared to what He has to offer.Sanctification is the process by which we come to understand and appreciate the true nature of reality. It's a mindset that allows us to see the big picture and navigate through life's challenges with ease. We find cursing and blessing to be equally enjoyable, as we grow in humility and understanding. We can also grow up and down, depending on our attitude towards God's word.






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