S - But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification and the outcome, eternal life.
O - We all know 6:23 but I've never paid much attention to this verse. I think it's interesting Paul's choice of words. benefit results in sanctification. We usually think of benefits being something special or valuable and this is how he refers to sanctification. When I think of sanctification it's usually not something fun because you're going through a building of Christ's character in you and taking off the sin nature. A lot of times that can be a really hard change or test. I appreciate Paul's optimistic outlook on sanctification. It's definitely a positive thing, but I tend to dread sanctification because it can be hard.
A - Part of the reason sanctification is hard for me is because I don't want to let go of my sin nature. Because I'm freed from sin I need to love Christ more than my sin. I need to have eyes for sin like God does. It should be ugly and completely unappealing!
P - Lord thank you that I'm freed of sin and help me to look forward to sanctification because it makes me look like you and brings me closer to home. Help me to be disgusted with my sin.
Have a great Monday and sorry I was MIA a few days last week.
I'm glad you're back. I missed you!
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