The Promise of Eternal Life: An Inheritance
As a Sanctified man I find that the Holy Spirit can be felt working when sin presents itself. The scriptures tell us that upon conversion and Sanctification, the Holy Spirit will abide within us. This allows for us to live life untainted by sin, as it has been rooted out.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4:13)
These two works of salvation are crucial for having a personal relationship with God and to adhere to His commandments. He tells us in the scriptures that if we are obedient we will have everlasting life in His kingdom.
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
Jesus Christ said: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” (John 5:24)
You will hear many people in the world tell you that it is impossible to live without sin, but this is just plain wrong! In the Bible, it outlines our duties as believers and rules for living a Holy life. Through our fervent prayers and faith in the power of the Holy Spirit we can live a life without those blemishes.
“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.” (Galatians 5:19-21) So we see in the verses above from Galatians that it is lined out for us. No servant of God will commit these acts due to that second work of salvation, Sanctification. Sanctification, or the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, keeps you clean.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
The above verse from 2 Corinthians outlines that your sins are blotted out and that you are new in Christ Jesus. We can rejoice and look forward to a great eternity!
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” (Colossians 3:23-24)
“And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.” (Acts 20:32)
“Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” (1 Peter 1:2-5)
God is merciful and His mercy endures. If you are already Sanctified then you know the power of the Holy Spirit and what He can do. If not, do not wait. None of us are promised a tomorrow. Get God in your life. Get covered by the blood. Give Jesus the opportunity to work in you! Be blessed!
Bro. Jonathon Williams
