sanctified.blog
…walking back to God
Jesus First
Praise Jesus, savior of heaven and earth. I must decrease, He must increase. This page exists to glorify Jesus Christ.
Heart
It would hard to be known as “after God’s own heart” if I’m only chasing Him with my head.
Head
God is not impressed by our intellect, but I love to use my intelligence to know and understand Him better.
Hands
Show me your faith without works and I’ll show you my faith through my works.
Our latest Bible Studies
Foundations
Based on Hebrews 6.1-3 we will investigate and define the essentials of our faith.
Coming Soon: Die To Self
What does that even mean?
Later: The Love Rubric
Living the yoke of Jesus.
My latest Blog Posts
- On service (cont’d)
We left off yesterday with the Apology of Aristides. When I was first introduced to the apology, it really got my attention. As a good and proper American, the understandings of socialism were cloaked in political realities,… Read more: On service (cont’d) - On ServiceWhy do I teach? Because this is what God created me to do. First, He gave me the ability to understand and communicate complex ideas in language that most can understand, and second, because of love. I… Read more: On Service
- Freedom indeed…
Is freedom in Christ freedom from the law? Among the most misunderstood positions in modern evangelicalism is whether the believer is under the law, or free from the law. In this article we’re going to discuss this… Read more: Freedom indeed… - A Believers Report Card
If you’ve never camped on Galatians before, I’d encourage you to spend some time in the book. This post focuses on Galatians 5:22-23, but the entirety of the book is a must read. Please be familiar with… Read more: A Believers Report Card - Hearing the bell…
Do you remember the movie Polar Express? A Tom Hanks movie, it suggests that the main character needs only to believe, in order to hear the ringing of a Christmas bell – signifying belief in Santa Claus.… Read more: Hearing the bell… - Easter at Christmas?
As we’re celebrating the birth of our King this December, let us not forget to liberally apply love to every interaction we have. Our savior, the One who willingly sacrificed himself for our sake, commands us to… Read more: Easter at Christmas? - The Markan Mystery
While studying Acts 12:6-19, I had an idea that piqued my interest. Quite simply, I asked whether the Apostle Peter was the father of the gospel writer John Mark? I asked my x professor at the time… Read more: The Markan Mystery - About Us
sanctified.blog was created as an outlet for me to write, so we’re essentially a blog site, I have had a personal website since 1999, this latest iteration focuses on my true love. Sharing the good news of… Read more: About Us
About me
sanctified.blog is my personal ministry. I am Duane. A Christian and a follower of the Way.
I am an ordained deacon as well as an ordained minister of the Gospel, but I do not serve in any official capacity with my local church at the time of this writing. To read more click here.
This site contains my original work.
“For God so loved the World, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes on Him will not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16
Three tenses of sanctification.
We were
The work of Christ was completed on the cross, and with that act, we who follow the Way were saved from the penalty for sin. We also call this justification, that is, we have been justified to the Father by Jesus sacrifice.
We are
As we go daily, we grow towards being the person God originally intended us to be when He created us, before sin corrupted His creation.
We will be
On judgement day, we will be sanctified, that is made right before God. This is our promise and the reason for the joy inside us. We also call this glorification, which is we will be glorified – made perfect in the presence of God.