Pastor Bell's Words To Live By

So what is sanctification? Well it is the cleansing that one goes through so that they can be presented as clean. We have all been soiled by the stain of sin. And this stain cannot be removed by the blood of bulls and turtle doves. Under the old covenant (OT), men used the blood of animals to atone for the sin committed over the period of a year. However, like all human being, once we are preoccupied with the issues of life, we soon forget the sin that we committed yesterday and repeat it ad infinitum. Because of this, God devised a new method to deal with this propensity to continually sin. He offered his one and only son as an eternal sacrifice and made provision for his blood to be continually applied to our consciences so that we can be cleansed on a daily basis rather than once every year. This is the process of sanctification. Therefore, Jesus tells his followers, you are clean by my words (John 15:3). Moreover, if we walk in the light of the word, then the blood of Jesus will cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1John 1:7). The process of sanctification is an ongoing one that requires a conscious effort on our part. So how are you doing? What portion of his word are you standing on today?  Read Hebrews 9 and apply the blood of the paschal lamb, Jesus to every area of your Christian walk today.