OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 5 SEPTEMBER 2024 THURSDAY: SANCTIFICATION

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 5 SEPTEMBER 2024 MEMORISE: By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:10

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 5 SEPTEMBER 2024 READ: EPHESIANS 5:26-27

[26]That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

[27]That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

 

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 5 SEPTEMBER 2024 MESSAGE

Sanctification is the process of becoming more like Jesus Christ in thoughts, words, and actions.

It also refers to being set apart for God’s use. Sanctification is in stages; the first stage occurs at the point of salvation when a sinner surrenders his or her totality to Jesus Christ. Today’s memory verse explains this.

The second stage occurs when the new believer studies and meditates on the word of God.

He or she becomes sanctified by the word according to John 17:17, which says: “Sanctify them by your truth; your word is truth.”

It is this level of sanctification that brings about transformation.

It starts from the heart, and as one grows through the word, it is reflected in actions (Romans 12:2).

This growth is what makes it possible for a chronic liar to become an honest fellow.

Thus, the process of sanctification is not a one-off event; it is a lifelong journey.

The final stage of sanctification will occur when we shed our terrestrial bodies, which can still accommodate sin, and put on celestial bodies like Jesus’ after His resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:51-53). How glorious will that be?

 

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 5 SEPTEMBER 2024 REFLECTION

Are you sanctified?

 

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 5 SEPTEMBER 2024 HYMN 44

DEEPER, DEEPER IN THE LOVE OF JESUS

1. Deeper, Deeper In The Love Of Jesus
Daily Let Me Go;
Higher, Higher In The School Of Wisdom,
More Of Grace To Know.

Refrain:
Oh, Deeper Yet, I Pray,
And Higher Ev’ry Day,
And Wiser, Blessed, Lord,
In Thy Precious, Holy WorD.

2. Deeper, Deeper! Blessed Holy Spirit,
Take Me Deeper Still,
Till My Life Is Wholly Lost In Jesus,
And His Perfect Will. [Refrain]

3. Deeper, Deeper! Tho’ It Cost Hard Trials,
Deeper Let Me Go!
Rooted In The Holy Love Of Jesus,
Let Me Fruitful Grow. [Refrain]

4. Deeper, Higher, Ev’ry Day In Jesus,
Till All Conflict Past,
Finds Me Conqu’ror, And In His Own Image
Perfected At Last. [Refrain]

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 5 SEPTEMBER 2024 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ecclesiastes 10:1-12:14 2 Corinthians 8:1-15