What is Sanctification? Is it something we can fully define or even control? Are we as individuals capable of even understanding what’s involved? The quick answer is NO! We do however know it is a gift from God! I believe we have no idea what the Lord see’s, knows, or has in store for our future. The truth is , we can not sanctify ourselves.

Sanctification is a process. It is activated by a single event, a one time act where we, on a individual basis, make ourselves right with God. When we submit or surrender our lives to Jesus Christ, by the grace of God we are accepted into His family. Through faith we become “justified “, our sins are forgiven. By repenting for our sins, by recognizing our fallen nature and need for Christ, the Lord redirects our lives. This is Divine Intervention!

We invite the Holy Spirit to guide and protect our “new lives”. We are really, through faith and surrender, beginning a sort of holy purification process. The Lord “sets us apart”, and brings us into conformity with His divine will. In short, we start to become more “Christ like”

Isn’t this the ultimate form of Divine Intervention? Aren’t we really being purified, cleansed, and prepared for Heaven? I have noticed this process in my own life. For example,

“I used to love horror movies, and being in construction, I would speak a little too foul-mouthed. Now, during my growing relationship with the Spirit, my desires have changed. I don’t like horror movies anymore; there is too much violence and evil thoughts. It bothers me now; it didn’t used to bother me, but now I avoid it. It’s the same with foul speech. Sure, I still need to control my tongue, but nasty language grates me the wrong way. Now, I am much more conscious of it and try to avoid any usage or exposure.” So what’s changed? Now I feel God’s growing presence and Love. I can see His work in the life of others.

The truth is, we have no idea where we need the most work and refinement. Like smelted gold, the impurities and sin must be separated and burned off before we can stand before our eternally perfect and holy Lord. The Bible promises us that we will eventually receive new glorified bodies and forever be in God’s presence. So what have we done to deserve this perfect love and eternal life? Nothing, it is a gift from God! It is by the grace of God, the greatest gift one can ever receive. So what can we do with this overwhelming gift? We can read and study the Bible with greater conviction. We can use our spiritual gifts God has given us to serve others. We can do our best to emulate Christ and avoid sinful behavior. We can pray, obey, and glorify His Holy name with grateful and contrite hearts. God will do the rest by intervening on our behalf.

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’s 5:23. NIV

Thank you for the time to recognize this incredible blessing

Dimitri Skopos

Excerpt From: Skopos, Dimitri. “Coincidence or Christ?.” WestBowPress, 2017-05-30T04:00:00+00:00. iBooks.
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