Sanctification 2

Bible Thots-( Our Sanctification )2Satan is the god of this world.By this we do not refer to the things in the earth.The things in the Earth belong to God.NOTHING was ever created by or for Satan!Paul mentioned this on the issue of foods offered to idols.1 Corinthians 10:25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof.There is no food belonging to any idol.None was made by any demon.The things in the earth belong to Jehovah God!Revelation 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.However where the devil controls (the world) are the activities that surround these things.For these things have no life of their own.They are controlled by man who can desire and choose how, why and withwhat he will relate with them.Thus Satan’s rulership is within man’s will, choices and pursuits.By man here we refer to the man in the flesh.He is Unsaved, a son of disobedience.Let us examine a few scriptures on this.2Corinthians 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:4- In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.He rules in them who have not believed the gospel.Ephesians 2:1- And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;2- Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:3- Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lustsof our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.The spirit that works (is active) in the children of disobedience to the gospel.Paul speaks of the power of the air.Air in this context isn’t the atmospheric air.It is the same Greek connotation for spirit.The prince of the power (authority) of the spirit- The spirit in the unbeliever.This spirit is manifested in desires, opinions, views, lusts, pursuits.1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for everThe world refers to desires or better still is manifested in hows and whys ofpursuits.Never to glorify God.It is to glorify self.SELF IS LORD AND KING IN THIS WORLD.It is a system that beautifies humanity.It sees sinful man as good, nice, and intelligent.Hence a purview of the temptation of Jesus will buttress this.Matthew 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;9- And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.10- Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.Satan never claimed things in the earth.He claimed the people.The manner things were done.The kingdoms.The glory of them-SELFISHNESS.I will give you......if you will worship me i.e. worship your desires.Put self first.For this was the same in Eden.You shall become.Your eyes shall be opened....!Self!Matthew 6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Fatherknoweth that ye have need of all these things.33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.The godless (Gentiles) seek things.The believer seeks Christ.Seeking here does not mean wanting to have alone.It is putting first.Preference.In other words:What dominates you.Whatever we worry about is our master.It dominates us.Hence Paul’s recommended cure is to renew the mind.Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.Conform here means to start to adapt; trying to fit in.We must be transformed.This is a manifestation of Christ within into our pursuits and plans.This is by His Word, Our sanctification-John17:17.The more time we spend in the Word, the more reformed and renewed our thoughts and desires will be.The more time we spend outside the Word, the more self is glorified.For we are in this world!Though not of it but surrounded by it.So it’s either the Word is influencing us or the world (Satan, flesh, self) is influencing us.There are no neutral thoughts, desires or opinions!Darkness or Light, Good or Evil.No middle grounds!Simple.Seen this? Say I stay in the Word. I stay away from the influences of this world. I stay in my sanctification.I call you blessedJesus is Lord,We win!