Tag: sanctification
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The Anointing
2 Corinthians 1:21 “God . . . has anointed us. . .” Throughout the Bible we read about the rite of anointing. Priests were anointed for service. They were set apart and designated before all the people by this holy ceremony. Kings were anointed as well. For example, the prophet Samuel, after being directed by…
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“More and More” or “Less and Less”?
1 Thessalonians 4:1 “Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more.” One of the ways the life that pleases God can be characterized is…
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But is it true?
John 17:17 “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” So, where do you go to keep yourself informed these days? Who are you listening to? Do you find it frustrating that if you switch from Fox News to CNN it seems that there are two completely different accounts of reality? We hear the…
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He told us the truth!
John 17:17 “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.” One of the helps that I’ve used in my prayer life over the years is a prayer calendar that is put out by the organization “The Voice of the Martyrs.” This calendar is filled with suggestions on how we can be praying for our brothers and…
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Sanctified by truth
John 17:17 “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” “Sanctify.” The word means “to separate from profane (or common) things and dedicate to God.” Jesus wants this word to characterize the lives of His followers. He wants them to be different from this world, not conformed to it (Romans 12:2). But in what…
To Encourage You 