God's finished work, Glorification.
Glorification is God's final removal of sin from the life of those who
have excepted the precious gift of eternal life. This comes in the
eternal state (Romans 8:18, 2Corinthians 4:17). When looking at
glorification, as Christians we should focus on Christ, for He is our
blessed hope (Romans 5:2). Consider final glorification as reaching the
highest point of sanctification. Until Christ returns we are burdened
with sin, for our final glorification we have to wait on the return of
our Savior Jesus Christ, (Titus 2:13, 1 Tim. 6:14, 1 Corn. 13:12). Each
day that we wait on His return we should work hard by the Holy Spirit to
put to death what is sinful and worldly in us (Romans 8:13). Only
through prayer, the study of God's Word and direction of the Holy Spirit can we do this.
When and how will this happen? 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 says
" Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall
all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last
trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised
incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must
put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality." So
at the last trumpet, when Jesus comes for the saved (saints) an instant
transformation will take place, at this time our sinful, decaying bodies
will put on a body that is perfect and without sin ( 2 Corn. 3:18).
To be glorified is another way of saying the believer will be
"conformed" to the character of Christ which is God’s ultimate
purpose for the Christian. No longer will the Christian "fall
short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
Jesus prayed in John 17, to sanctify us (make us holy) in the truth of
His Word, This is necessary if we want to be with Jesus in eternal
fellowship. Verse 24 says, “Father, I desire that they also, whom
you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you
have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world."
If the glorification of the saints follows the pattern revealed in
Scripture, it must entail our sharing in the glory (the holiness) of
God. We will be perfectly conformed to the image of our Lord Jesus and
be like Him free from sin and its consequences (1 John 3:2, Phill.
3:20-21).
Philippians 1:6. “For I
am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work
in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” So when
the devil tries to make you question and doubt your being a "chosen
vessel" of God's, just remember God is still working on you, working
towards the final part of our salvation. God is in the process of
perfecting us for that final day when Jesus returns for us,(His bride).
References: Mathew Henry Commentaries; The Holy Bible; Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
By: Clint Baker
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Sharing His Beauty
Hear it on Sunday, Use it on Monday
On, In and Around Mondays
Barn Hop 67
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Inspiring. Confidence building. Faith growing. Just beautiful. Thanks for this today.
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