May 21, 2023, 2 Corinthians 3:18, "Becoming What We Are - A Transformation Process" (Full)
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2 Corinthians 3:18, the transformation: a sanctification process
1 Corinthians 1:18, being removed from the power of sin and death: a sanctification process
Isaiah 55:5, glorified in Christ: a promise foretold to many nations
2 Corinthians 3:18, 'from glory to glory': sanctification (or transformation) is an ongoing process (ex: spiritual growth), where the sinner becomes less like their old selves and more like Christ over time
Romans 8:17, children (heirs) of Christ, shall indeed be transformed; here sanctification is also referred to as a glorification process
Isaiah 1:18, 'come now, and let us reason together': let us come to the Lord and not run away
2 Corinthians 5:17, beginning of the sanctification process; but, the sinner must first have accepted and received Christ
Galatians 6:15, the power of the flesh avails nothing
1 Peter 1:23, 'born again': the sinner must be born again (saved by Christ), and then follow by the word of God
Romans 12:1-2, sanctification begins immediately at salvation and it continuously renews the mind
Ephesians 4:17-27, further details of the transformation process from old to new
Ephesians 4:22, putting off the old (corruption) and putting on the new (new creation in Christ); requires active effort and will (or obedience to God) by the saved sinner
Psalm 94:11, a natural worldly man has futile thoughts- thoughts which are alienated from God
Ecclesiastes 2:10-11, futile thoughts from worldly desires in the natural heart, are vanity and vexation of spirit
1 Corinthians 2:14, things received from God can only be spiritually discerned, which is a missing ability in unsaved sinners
2 Peter 3:11, the world will one day be dissolved by fervent heat, and only holiness survives
1 Peter 1:15, be holy for He is holy
1 Peter 2:11-12, expectations of daily conduct, for the saved (who are likened to pilgrims on this planet), amongst others in the world
Romans 8:6, carnally minded versus spiritually minded
Ephesians 4:23, be renewed in the Holy Spirit
1 Peter 2:9, set aside to be a holy nation
Ephesians 4:25, put off bad acts; requires active effort and will (or obedience to God) by the saved sinner
Ephesians 4:26, believers new and mature will hate sin over time
Ephesians 4:27, giving no opportunity to the enemy of God
1 Peter 5:8, being sober and vigilant, especially against the enemy of God
1 Peter 5:9, resisting (resisting is more like fighting than fleeing) the devil by God's grace; growing in grace and faith in God
Hebrews 12:1, growing in God's grace, makes laying aside sin that easily besets, easier
1 Peter 5:10, establishment and strengthening by God
2 Corinthians 6:17-18, summary of the sanctification process; the work that God promises to finish in everyone that is saved
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