Devotional
July 27, Washed by His Word
In the Old Testament, after the blood of an animal sacrifice had been shed, the sacrifice had to be washed in pure water. First John 5:6 says that Jesus came “by water and blood” (1 John 5:6).
July 26, God’s Initiative
In the process of sanctification, as in every redemptive process, the initiative is with God, not with man. It begins with God’s choice of us, made in eternity.
July 25, His Will for Us
It is God’s desire that we might partake of His holiness. The author of Hebrews continued, “Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord” (verse 14). First, we are to pursue holiness.
July 24, Called Holy Ones
Paul described the Roman believers as “beloved of God, called to be saints” (Romans 1:7). The word “saints” simply means “holy.” The words “to be” were actually added by the translators.
July 23, What Is Holiness?
There is tremendous misunderstanding about holiness. Many Christians try to achieve holiness by abstaining from things. They think...
July 22, God Has Placed Us
There are three things we need to see in this statement of Paul. First, the choice of where and what we are to be in the body is not ours, but God’s.
July 21, Treating One Another Right
The world is full of all kinds of people. Just looking at someone’s exterior, you might say, “I don’t see much to get excited about.” You could...