“And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patient waiting for Christ” (2 Thessalonians 3:5 KJV). “But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body” (Philippians 3:20-21). “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:11-13). “They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath” (1 Thessalonians 1:9b-10). The common theme in these verses is waiting . We are to
Here is an all-inclusive verse of Scripture. It was written to the Thessalonians, but I think it means us, too. “ Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thess. 5:23). The God of peace Himself—wonderful. Sanctify you completely—that means us. He will make us completely holy. Spirit, soul, and body—we are tripartite. “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship” (Rom. 12:1). This tells us that our bodies are living and holy sacrifices. Both of the texts teach us that our bodies will be holy. God Himself will make them holy, and we are to present them as a holy, living sacrifice. This post coordinates with today's reading in the To the Word! Bible Reading Challenge . If you are not in a daily reading plan, please join us a