“God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom and our righteousness and sanctification and redemption. Therefore, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” (1 Cor. 1:28-31)
Sanctification, like justification, works in an ironic manner. As we grow in grace, the more we understand the depth of our sin. And so sanctification is less about our own spirituality but about Christ becoming greater and glorified. We should not look in ourselves, but look to Christ. As the verse states, Christ is not only our redemption but also our sanctification. Read the rest of this entry »
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