7.5: Sanctification: Striving to be Holy Like God is Holy

<p>We humans can never be perfect. Only Jesus is &nbsp;perfect. So, even after we repent of our sins — that is, stop sinning — &nbsp;how do we stay repented? It’s not easy. Satan’s whole purpose in &nbsp;existing is to <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2020/01/23/how-satan-speaks-overcome-temptation/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">tempt us</a> and prevent us from staying repented. Satan will try distracting us so &nbsp;we don’t read the Bible every day. He’ll say to us, “Oh, you’re too &nbsp;tired to go to church on Sunday!” on Saturday night. And it gets way &nbsp;worse. Jesus said…</p> <blockquote>The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.<br> John 10:10 NLT</blockquote> <p>The thief is Satan. Then Peter tells us…</p> <blockquote>15&nbsp;But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.<br> 1 Peter 1:15 NLT</blockquote> <p>Huh? How are we supposed to do that?</p> <p><a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2020/07/05/sanctification-striving-to-be-holy-like-god-is-holy/"><em><strong>Keep reading in my blog....</strong></em></a></p> <p><em><strong>If you truly want to be born again and have the assurance of salvation and a 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven and that you won’t be left behind at the Rapture, this is what you have to do…</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.&nbsp;</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly…</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>“Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and my life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. I will follow you for the rest of my life. Thank You, Jesus, for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen.”</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Welcome to the Kingdom of God!</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Soli Deo Gloria — To God Alone Be the Glory!</strong></em></p> --- Se