In another two-part episode, Krysta and Traci move from the topic of salvation to a discussion about sanctification. They explore the tripartite nature of a life in Christ: justification, sanctification, and glorification. Having been born again, believers are then in a process of being sanctified by God as they strive towards the goal, in which they are made perfect when Messiah returns.
Key Topics Include:
- The tripartite nature of our new life in Christ can be viewed as past, present and future, aka positional, practical, and perfect.
- We find this structure in the New Testament order of books, from the Gospel and missionary journeys to the letters to the churches about how to grow in Christ and ending with the second coming in Revelation.
- In the first advent, He meets us where we are and the penalty of sin is destroyed, so we’re made positionally holy. We’re not practically holy. We are justified.
- Once we’re reborn, we must grow up.
- In the present stage, being practically holy, or set apart, we walk out our salvation by doing what Jesus did.
- We’re not yet delivered from the power of sin. Jesus is interceding for us on our behalf and sending the Spirit to remind us of what we’ve been taught so we can walk in truth. This is the legitimate power of God.
- The word, empowered by the spirit can lead to desired end – sanctification. God’s word confronts us in a way that brings transformation.
- The world puts things out of order, with the body and mind before the spirit. As we are being made holy, the spirit is the most important.
- In our future and final stage, the power of sin is eradicated, and we are made perfect through glorification
- Salvation has come from the Jews, God’s people who were set apart starting with the Abrahamic Covenant. We who believed in Messiah are now one in our faith and should strive to live united.
Scripture Verses and Resources Mentioned: (From the Complete Jewish Bible version)
- Hebrews 9:25-26 Further, he did not enter heaven to offer himself over and over again, like the cohen hagadol (High Priest) who enters the Holiest Place year after year with blood that is not his own; for then he would have had to suffer death many times—from the founding of the universe on. But as it is, he has appeared once at the end of the ages in order to do away with sin through the sacrifice of himself.
- Hebrews 9:24 For the Messiah has entered a Holiest Place which is not man-made and merely a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, in order to appear now on our behalf in the very presence of God.
- John 17: 17-19 “Set them apart for holiness by means of the truth — your word is truth. Just as you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. On their behalf I am setting myself apart for holiness, so that they too may be set apart for holiness by means of the truth.”
- I Thessalonians 5:23 May the God of shalom make you completely holy—may your entire spirit, soul and body be kept blameless for the coming of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah. The one calling you is faithful, and he will do it.
- Romans 12:2 In other words, do not let yourselves be conformed to the standards of the world. Instead, keep letting yourselves be transformed by the renewing of your minds; so that you will know what God wants and will agree that what he wants is good, satisfying and able to succeed.
- Philippians 3: 13-14 Brothers, I, for my part, do not think of myself as having yet gotten hold of it; but one thing I do: forgetting what is behind me and straining forward toward what lies ahead, I keep pursuing the goal in order to win the prize offered by God’s upward calling in the Messiah Yeshua. Therefore, as many of us as are mature, let us keep paying attention to this; and if you are differently minded about anything, God will also reveal this to you.
- Hebrews 9:28 …so also the Messiah, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to deliver those who are eagerly waiting for him.
- Psalm 84:11 Better a day in your courtyards than a thousand days elsewhere. Better just standing at the door of my God’s house than living in the tents of the wicked.
- Zechariah 8:23 Adonai-Tzva’ot says, ‘When that time comes, ten men will take hold – will grab hold of the cloak of a Jew and say, “we want to go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.”‘
Listeners are encouraged to study more from the passages listed above, and to seek to know our God more through prayer and meditating on scripture. The sisters also invite listeners to reach out if they need specific prayer or support in this area. Traci and Krysta continue to pray for those who are listening to the podcast. They invite listeners to share feedback about this week’s topic, submit new topics and questions, or to request prayer by visiting the website iamnotenough.us. They may also choose to follow us on facebook.com.