Beloved Ones, you were chosen by God for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth for the glory of Jesus Christ. It is My grace which equips you with power for this work of faith, your sanctification…being separated and set apart from worldly ways in obedience to My word. Do not receive the precious gift of My grace in vain. My grace is given to help you to cleanse yourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. How often do you say that you want to know the will of God in a matter? Well, your sanctification is the will of God! You are not restricted by anyone except yourself and your own selfish affections. I want each of you to know how to posses your own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in passion of lust like those who do not know God.
Do you know that there is a suffering that is according to the will of God? Suffering is part of your sanctification process. Even Jesus Christ, My Son, learned obedience by the things which He suffered and having been perfected, He became the author or eternal salvation to all who OBEY Him. “Learned” means to be increased in the knowledge of the person and also to increase in applying the understanding of that knowledge so as to be joined and united with it in such a way as to walk differently. Through Jesus you have received grace for obedience to the faith. You who are the called of Jesus Christ have been given the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness because I have called you to be holy as I AM holy. He who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has given you My Holy Spirit. Therefore be even more diligent to make your call and election sure. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, knowing that I AM causing you both to will and to do for My good pleasure. There is a peril of not progressing, but I AM confident of better things concerning you, things that occur with salvation. Receive My grace for sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth of My word. Learn obedience by the things that you suffer, knowing that I have loved you and given you everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, to comfort your hearts and to strengthen, establish, and perfect you in every good word and work.
2 Thessalonians 1:3-2:17; 2 Corinthians 6:1-7:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; 1Peter 4:16-19; Philippians 2:12; Hebrews 3:7-6:12
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