Topic: Sanctification
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Godliness
Godliness is the kind of life the Lord delights in, and it is what separates true children of God from mere churchgoers. Starting from 1 Timothy 4:7–8, the study showed that godliness is neither instant nor natural to us. It is God’s gift, formed in us by the Holy Spirit, and yet we are told to discipline ourselves for it.…
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Fruitful Life
The Father is glorified when His people bear much fruit. The secret is abiding in Christ, walking by the Spirit and putting on the new self.
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Holiness
God is holy, and He calls a people to be holy as He is holy. This two-part study moves from knowing the holy God to the lifelong work of sanctification.
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Do Not Be Conformed
Paul calls believers to offer their bodies as a living sacrifice and be transformed by the renewal of the mind, instead of being shaped by the world’s patterns.
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The Attributes of God
Eternal life is to know the only true God. This study sorts His attributes into those He alone possesses and those He shares, and shows how His image is being restored in us.
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Salt of the Earth
Jesus calls His people salt of the earth, but only Christ’s imputed righteousness makes that saltiness real and lasting.
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Imago Dei: Created in the Image of God
Man was made to mirror God’s character on earth. Sin marred that image, but in Christ, the perfect image of God, it is being restored.
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Sons of God
See how great a love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God. Like Father, like son: His children bear His likeness.
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God Made All Things Possible
Is anything too difficult for the Lord? No one can change his own heart, but God does something new and gives His people newness of life.
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Teach Us to Number Our Days
Moses’ prayer in Psalm 90 teaches believers to count their days honestly so that they may gain a heart of wisdom.
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The Newness of Life
There is nothing new under the sun, yet in Christ there is a new creation. Believers are raised with Him to walk in newness of life.
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Be Perfect
Jesus’ command to “be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” exposes every believer’s need for Christ’s own perfect righteousness.