In today's verse 15, 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. There is 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 in Him.

May you be encouraged as we open our hearts and seek sanctification in the Holy Spirit today.

Welcome to the First 15 podcast. Our scripture for today comes from 1 Peter chapter 1, verse 2.

Scripture says, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in 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, which is 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've been taught on sanctification in the light of God's grace.

1 Peter 1 gives us wonderful insight into God's heart

for the process of sanctification.

Scripture says, Peter and Apostle of Jesus Christ,

to those who are elect exiles in the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Capadocia, Asia, and Bethinia,

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