2 Thessalonians 2:13. “But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:”
THROUGH SANCTIFICATION. A voice is raised in grateful praise as he sees the hand of God In the lives of people, God had chosen before the foundation of the world. The “father” of these saints, who was the messenger of grace, took time to give God thanks, For the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit and the Gospel, he did speak.
The Spirit knows that in the ancient past, God chose some for salvation. We don’t merit this in any way; we really deserve condemnation. When the Gospel to our ears did come, we had a choice to make. We could reject the truth we heard or the forgiveness offered take.
So the Spirit of God, even before I was saved, set me apart to hear The message of redemption by grace alone taught me that God was near To draw me to Himself by cords of love which I chose not to resist By belief in the truth, I now can say to God that I am a child of His.
Though He chose me and sanctified me, I also had a choice in this matter. The light of salvation was brought to me; I was sanctified by my mother and father, Because the truth of God was exemplified by the lives of the two of them – It was easier for me to believe what I saw and heard than a lot of other men.
Even now, there is sanctification that is going on day by day. The reading and heeding of the Word of God set me apart to go God’s way In the everyday affairs of life and within my heart and mind – Sanctification through the Word of truth is something I daily find.
My position in Christ is one that is sure; positional sanctification is a fact. The Spirit of God placed me in the Body, but it’s up to me to wholly act In conformance to what I know to be the will of the One I love. He loved me first, now in sanctification, I my love can prove.
“The whole experience of redeeming grace, O God, sets me apart from the majority of people around. I know it is not a question of who is more important but of who is aware of their need of grace alone for salvation. I thank Thee for the sanctification of the Spirit. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”