Holy Christians??

[givennewname]

Pe 2:9 But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

I assume that when Peter asked us to be a holy nation, i assume he asked us to be seperated and dedicated for God's use and not to be perfect.. Is perfection possible or is sanctification possible in this life? If so how?? I am far from being sanctified.

[RebekahDavid]

blessings,

George posted an excellent study on the difference between justification and santification. reading that may help give you a better understanding. here's the link:

http://www.worthychristianforums.com/Diffe...ION-t24770.html

love your sister in Christ,

Rebekah David

[givennewname]

blessings,

George posted an excellent study on the difference between justification and santification. reading that may help give you a better understanding. here's the link:

http://www.worthychristianforums.com/Diffe...ION-t24770.html

love your sister in Christ,

Rebekah David

I often sit here and like Paul often wonder if it is better to be back with the presence of God or to stay behind to do finish the work. Problem is i often sit here wondering what am i to do and what has God dedicated for me to do or what he has set aside for me to do. Just feel redundant and aught up in the cycle of life and just ""existing"" daily...

[traveller]

blessings,

George posted an excellent study on the difference between justification and santification. reading that may help give you a better understanding. here's the link:

http://www.worthychristianforums.com/Diffe...ION-t24770.html

love your sister in Christ,

Rebekah David

I often sit here and like Paul often wonder if it is better to be back with the presence of God or to stay behind to do finish the work. Problem is i often sit here wondering what am i to do and what has God dedicated for me to do or what he has set aside for me to do. Just feel redundant and aught up in the cycle of life and just ""existing"" daily...

I think that is a terribly hard thing to do - to "walk with God" while walking in this world. We are to be holy - set apart - yet we are also to live here. Makes a tough existance. I do think it makes it easier if we are dedicated to the daily setting aside of time to be alone with God. I think that is vital to our spiritual health. When we immerse ourselves in His word, and prayerfully speak with Him about our daily problems or joys or fears or gratitudes, then we learn how to better combat the world that pushes in on us. It's a hard struggle, no question there. But, He equips us to go on this journey. It doesn't come easy. At least, it hasn't for me.

[givennewname]

blessings,

George posted an excellent study on the difference between justification and santification. reading that may help give you a better understanding. here's the link:

http://www.worthychristianforums.com/Diffe...ION-t24770.html

love your sister in Christ,

Rebekah David

I often sit here and like Paul often wonder if it is better to be back with the presence of God or to stay behind to do finish the work. Problem is i often sit here wondering what am i to do and what has God dedicated for me to do or what he has set aside for me to do. Just feel redundant and aught up in the cycle of life and just ""existing"" daily...

I think that is a terribly hard thing to do - to "walk with God" while walking in this world. We are to be holy - set apart - yet we are also to live here. Makes a tough existance. I do think it makes it easier if we are dedicated to the daily setting aside of time to be alone with God. I think that is vital to our spiritual health. When we immerse ourselves in His word, and prayerfully speak with Him about our daily problems or joys or fears or gratitudes, then we learn how to better combat the world that pushes in on us. It's a hard struggle, no question there. But, He equips us to go on this journey. It doesn't come easy. At least, it hasn't for me.

Thank you so much brother.. That is exactly what i was feeling but couldn't quite put the words for it..

I was doing a study in Genesis, i read that Jacob put in 14 years to gain his wife from Laban, all that time mundane work but yet he realises he was in the will of God. He says to Pharoah, it is my life 120 years and all of it difficult.. I don't even know if i can say that... Yet we know we are set apart to do Go'ds work and yet to achieve sanctification. Jacob did it thorugh hard labour...

[givennewname]

yet Jacob was still Jacob until his fight with the angel and God had to give him a limp to sanctify him...

[Leonard]

Pe 2:9 But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

I assume that when Peter asked us to be a holy nation, i assume he asked us to be seperated and dedicated for God's use and not to be perfect.. Is perfection possible or is sanctification possible in this life? If so how?? I am far from being sanctified.

"Therefore RECKON yourselves INDEED dead to sin, but alive to righteousness."

In light of this COMMAND of Scripture, why are YOU 'reckoning' yourself still alive to sin? Don't you think you ought to change your reckoning?

And by the way, re-read Peter's verse you quote. It is NOT a 'command', but rather he simply states it AS A AN ACCOMPLISHED FACT! He is 'reckoning' them as 'indeed......alive to righteousness!'

[EricH]

There are different senses that the word Holy appiles to believers:

1. We were declared holy by Jesus fnished work on the cross (Justification)

2. We are becoming holy as we mature in the faith (sanctification)

3. Our holiness will be made complete when we receive our new bodies in heaven (glorification)

[Smalcald]

No doubt that Christ alone saves us and there is nothing we can do to create or improve on that our works don't cut it.

I think we should not be ashamed to strive to be Holy. We are told so often that indeed we are sinful and cannot free ourselves (which is very true), that sometimes we are almost embarrassed to say that we even want to be holy. But this is a desire that we must have as believers we are told to be holy for I am holy.

[givennewname]

No doubt that Christ alone saves us and there is nothing we can do to create or improve on that our works don't cut it.

I think we should not be ashamed to strive to be Holy. We are told so often that indeed we are sinful and cannot free ourselves (which is very true), that sometimes we are almost embarrassed to say that we even want to be holy. But this is a desire that we must have as believers we are told to be holy for I am holy.

Why did Peter tell us to strive for perfection and holiness when he knows its not possible to achieve until we are dead?