In today's First of Team Podcast, we're going to explore the concept of sanctification

in the Holy Spirit. Every day, every moment, God is working to mold us into his likeness. We were made in

his image and the Holy Spirit is so insightful, so good at molding us and

correcting us.

There's so much peace in store for us

if we'll allow God to take away anything in our life

holding us back from what we were originally created for

to live free from sin, free from shame, free from the weight of

the world and holy and righteous and him. May you be encouraged as we open our

hearts and seek sanctification in the Holy Spirit today. Our verse for today comes from 1st Peter 1 1st Peter 1 1 through 2 where Peter's letter begins.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ to those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in

Pontas, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bethania.

According to the foreknowledge of God the Father and the sanctification of the Spirit,

for obedience to Jesus Christ and for

sprinkling with his blood may grace and peace be multiplied to you.

The word sanctification typically renders images of fire, struggle, pain, and toil in my mind.

It makes me think of my own sin and wonder how I could ever be transformed into a sanctified child of God.

I believe sanctification is one of those words commonly used within the church, but often

misunderstood. We might understand the definition

of sanctification, the process of being made or becoming holy, but I don't know if we have fully

grasped God's plan for the process. I don't know if we have fully grasped God's plan for the process.

I don't know if we've been taught on sanctification in light of God's grace.

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