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Practical Sanctification

1 Thessalonians 4:3-6

It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honourable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. (NIVUK)

'Sanctify' is an important practical Bible word with a straightforward meaning: 'to set apart for God's use'. Everybody who has received Christ is a child of God (John 1:12). And every child of God is included in His 'family business' (2 Timothy 2:15), to work with Him by drawing strength from Him. As they grow up in the family, they are being shaped by Him, so that they can serve Him in a way which brings Him glory. They are all saints, which means people who are being sanctified (1 Corinthians 1:2). But these saints are not yet perfect. However, they want to be ready to meet the Lor