SANCTIFICATION IS THE PROCESS WHEREBY A BELIEVER IS MADE HOLY THROUGH THE HELP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. IT IS THE IMPARTATION OF DIVINE GRACE WHEREBY WE POSSESS THE NATURE OF GOD AND WE ARE MADE HOLY TO LIVE A PURE LIFE
EVERY CHRISTIAN NEEDS SANCTIFICATION IN ORDER TO ENJOY DISTINCTION AND THE LEVEL OF DISTINCTION YOU ENJOY IS DETERMINED BY YOUR LEVEL OF SANCTIFICATION.
YOUR USEFULNESS IN THE HOUSE OF GOD IS DETERMINED BY YOUR SANCTIFICATION.
WHO WE ACCOMPANY DETERMINES WHAT WILL ACCOMPANY US
THE BEST 5 NIGHTS OF GLORY CANNOT BE COMPARED TO WHAT GOD IS ABOUT TO DO IN GLORY REIGN.
- Pastor Charles Sailon | Salvation Ministries Home of Success, 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, Day 3
I want to thank Papa for the uncommon privilege to stand upon this altar, Papa I thank you, Mama I specially appreciate you, all the team of pastors I thank you and you that is seated here tonight, the God of our Father David Ibiyeomie will bless you in Jesus mighty name.
TOPIC: Godly Character (Sanctification the pathway to distinction)
In this year of possibilities, God of our Father David Ibiyeomie will distinguish you in all areas of your life in Jesus name. 3rd John 2:1, God’s desires for us are to prosper and enjoy a life of distinction, in this year of possibilities it is possible to enjoy distinction in all that we do and in all that we are involved in. ChurchGist. Distinction means to make a difference, it also means to stand out, it means to attain excellence that sets you apart from others – 2nd Corinthians 3:18, God’s intention for us is to increase from one level of distinction to a higher level of distinction in this year of possibilities but it is the responsibility of every believer to determine the level of distinction you want to enjoy in life and in all your endeavors. Hallelujah!
Also, in this year of possibilities it is possible to attain a highest level of distinction. However, every desire of man is at the mercy of his demand from God. ChurchGist. One of our desire in this year of all possibilities is for us to live a life of distinction in all areas of our life but there is a demand if we must attain this goal. Papa said: before you celebrate what God has promised you; you must start by knowing what God requires of you, yes our desire this year is to enjoy a life of distinction but you must start by knowing what God requires of you in order for you to enjoy distinction. Hebrew 10:35-36, after ye might have done the will of God then you will receive the promise, before the receiving there is a doing. So, before you attain distinction this year there are things you must do.
1st Thessalonians 4:3, the will of God for our lives in order to attain distinction in life is to live a life of sanctification. Sanctification is the foundation for obtaining God’s promises, 2nd Corinthians 4:1, Lord said we must clean ourself from all filthiness of the mind and spirit and perfecting holiness. 2nd Timothy 2:19, let anyone that nameth the name of the Lord depart from iniquity. ChurchGist. For you to enjoy a life of distinction this year 2022, you must depart from iniquity, you must depart from sin, you must clean up, Papa said: sanctification means to clean up.
According to Papa in his book “Sanctification is the process whereby a believer is made holy through the help of the Holy Spirit, it is the impartation of divine grace whereby we possess the nature of God and we are made holy to live a pure life. 1st Peter 1:16, our God is a holy God and his desire for you and I as his children is to live a holy life, I pray that the grace to live a holy life will answer to you in the mighty name of Jesus.
Holiness is the nature of God, yesterday we were told that at new birth, we are translated into God’s Kingdom and that Kingdom is a Kingdom of holiness. ChurchGist. So, at new birth we are translated into God’s Kingdom and imparted with the nature of God and that nature of God is holiness. Therefore, you cannot claim to be a son or a daughter of God and not manifest the nature of God. We were told yesterday that at new birth we change our names to Daughters or Sons of God, so you cannot bear the name of God as your Surname and not manifest the nature of God, also and not manifest holiness for God is a holy God.
Sin is the nature of the devil – 1st John 3:8A, if you’re seated here and you are still in sin then know that today you need to clean up, you need to clean up and embrace the nature of God which is holiness and sanctification and that will be your testimony in Jesus name. Papa said: Every Christian needs Sanctification in order to enjoy distinction and the level of distinction you enjoy is determined by your level of sanctification. ChurchGist. Your usefulness in the House of God is determined by your sanctification. In a building site, the constructor will always have two types of stones, one is considered very useful and the other one is considered a waste. So, it is your duty to determine where you belong, where to be useful in the house of God – 2nd Timothy 2:19-21, you need to sanctify yourself, you need to clean up to be a vessel unto Honour, to be a vessel that God will use in his house and in his Kingdom.
For God to distinguish and use you in his Kingdom you must take responsibility to clean up and live a holy life. ChurchGist. Nobody will do it for you it is a personal responsibility. To live a holy life is possible, God is holy and at new birth he has imparted in you the Spirit of holiness, so take responsibility to clean up and live a holy life, so that in this year of possibilities the almighty God that called our Father David Ibiyeomie will distinguish you in all areas of your life in Jesus name.
Papa said when you say no to evil God will give you your heart desires, in case you’ve been praying and fasting and you have not seen your heart desires then check yourself. ChurchGist. Let evil be free from you and when you do that your desires will be granted speedily in Jesus mighty name. Make a decision to abstain from sin for God to use and distinguish you.
THINGS TO DO TO MAINTAIN A SANCTIFIED LIFESTYLE
1) Ask for the help of the Holy Spirit. it is not possible to live a Holy and a sanctified life without the help of the Holy Spirit – Ezekiel 36:37, the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of holiness, Papa said that sanctification is a major function of the Holy Spirit, those who must be sanctified and purified must rely on the ever-available help of the Holy Spirit.
2) Fear God and obey His Words. God’s Word is an instrument of sanctification – John 17:17, Psalm 119:11, Papa said it is impossible to live a life void of sin without the knowledge of God’s Word and a decision to obey them. ChurchGist. Sit down and study God’s Word and as you’re studying God’s Word also take a decision to obey them.
3) Engage in a continuous Spiritual exercise – 1st Timothy 4:7-8, you must exercise yourself in the areas of fasting and prayers, just the way we fasting now for 21 days, you will agree with me that you’re on fire and nothing evil can come near you. ChurchGist. Even sin is afraid of you in this season of fasting. So, it should not be a one-off thing in your life, it must be a continuous thing. Even when the Church is not fasting declare fasting for yourself in order to stay strong in the Faith and life a sanctified life. ChurchGist. Exercise yourself in soul winning, what you build you cannot destroy. when you go to minister Jesus to others, you will be conscious of yourself, you will be able to draw boundaries for yourself, so the part of soul winning is vital, always attend.
4) Papa said be sincere to yourself. say to yourself, be sincere to yourself – 1st John 5: 17A, we are demanded to call sin a sin, we all know what sin is, call it by its name this is a sin, this is an evil, this is an act of iniquity. ChurchGist. Papa said do not colour sin and say it is just my weakness. most of us have refused to call sin by its proper name, don’t start by saying that it’s just my weakness. That thing you’re calling weakness is a sin, call it by its proper name. You must tell yourself the truth that this is a sin and it is not allowed as a Child of God if you must live a sanctified life.
5) Develop the ability to say no. Proverbs 1:10, say no to evil if you want the Spirit of holiness to rest upon you, God will grant you the grace and boldness to say no to sin in the name of Jesus Christ.
6) Keep a healthy company. Papa taught us that no relationship keeps us neutral, who we accompany determines what will accompany us. ChurchGist. Refuse every ungodly relationship, know where to go and where not to go to, know the association to belong to and the one which you’re not to belong to you’re a child of God – 1st Corinthians 14:15, are you not feeling good that you’re in the House of God? or are you not feeling good that you’re in this company? You are, this is what is required of you to always be part of a healthy company.
BENEFITS OF SANCTIFICATION
1) You enjoy divine protection – 1st John 5:18
2) You enjoy divine health
3) You enjoy divine favour – Psalm 5:12
4) You will hear God as a man hears his friend, when you live a sanctified life, nothing will block your network. Papa will always tell us that he hears God the way a man hears his friend and that is the secret of his exploit in ministry because he maintains a sanctified and a holy life, his antenna is very sharp to hear God, if you want to hear God like Papa, then you must live a holy life. Papa hears God at every point in time. ChurchGist. He heard God, go to GRA in Port Harcourt, he heard God; don’t take this land in Oyigbo even though it was free, he changed from 5 nights of Glory to Glory reign. Few weeks ago, Papa told us that the best 5 nights of Glory cannot be compared to what God is about to do in Glory reign. Papa’s level of distinction is unquantifiable because of his level of sanctification, because he lives a life of purity. Do you want to hear God? them clean up and accept to live a Sanctified and holy life.
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