Sanctification is Profitable unto all Things
1 Timothy 4:8
Benefits of Sanctification
1. Sanctification enhances the flow of revelation which is the cure for man's Hoses 4:6 -- to be destroy in this context is to be stripped naked and honour and dignity Isiah 5:13. Lack or access to revelation can keep a believer in bondage. Sanctification is a key requirement to accessing the secrets of God Psalms 25:14 Proverbs 1:23 --- we can only access what He reveals Deuteronomy 29:29. Revelation is the gateway to our glorious destiny Isaiah 60:1-3/8/15/22 (to strengthen the fountain of the deep is to get access to flight by revelation Isaiah 60:15/Proverbs 8:28
2. Sanctification gives us access to peace Isaiah 32:18/48:22 Proverbs 28:1 -- a commitment to Please God as a lifestyle engenders peace, quietness and assurance forever Exodus 14:14
3. Sanctification creates access to supernatural supplies Psalms 33:18-19/37:18-19 Matthew 6:33
4. Sanctification is our guarantee to our eternity with Christ Romans 14:17 --- righteouness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost is our residence visa John 14:2 -- there are many mansions in Heaven and for me to get there, it must be on God's term 1 Corinthians 6:9-10/11
Demands of Sanctification
1. Daily Word intake Matthew 6:11/4:4 -- the more word intake we do, the more of His nature we imbibe 2 Peter 1:4
2. We must bridle our thoughts-- to guard up the loin Proverbs 23:7 -- our thoughts is what determines our stakes Mark 7:21-23
3. Stay vigilance 1 Peter 5:8-9 -- not vigilance for a while, but to stay vigilance
4. Briddle our tongue -- Proverbs 18:21 James 3:1-2 Ecclesiastes 5:6 -- the things we say are the seeds we sow Luke 8:11 ---- the harvest of the word we sow is sure. So, the more word intake we have, the more we can bridle our tongue.
5. We must engage the blood to keep our conscience alive and well Hebrews 9:14 --- it has access to the conscience to thoroughly purge so as to serve the living God
6. We must engage in daily prayer to deliver us from temptations Matthew 6:9-13/26:41 -- pray to bring the flesh under subjection
7. We are required to engage the ministry of the Holy Spirit to stay above all the traps of the enemy Romans 1:4 Jude 1:20
8. Stay out of all ungodly association Proverbs 13:20 Psal.s 1:1-3 -- ungodly has a cheap way to defile any man 1 Corinthians 15:33
9. Trust God to live a sanctified life Hebrews 11:5-6 -- we take responsibility for the actions required, but without faith in God, our strength will be gone. It's impossible to Please God without faith Isaiah 53:1
Know that Satan is the man of sin 2 Thessalonians 2:2-3. Living a sanctified life is either by faith or it's fake Romans 1:17 Galatians 3:11/22/5:5 (righteousness by faith - the faith of Jesus Christ ) Philippians 3:9
In the school of Sanctification, the past never count, its the present that counts.Ezekiel 18:24
Example of Job
Job multiplies his words against God until he lost all Job 33:9-27 -- when pride took over, destruction set in. Every good things in me is by grace James 1:17 -- let's build our faith in God with whom all Things are possible Hebrews 4:16 -- nobody can be anymore than the grace makes him.
