Weekly Bulletin

The Sanctified Life

Sermon Notes

Sanctification: God’s work of grace, renewing the Christian to more greatly reflect the image of God, by dying to sin and living for righteousness.

Mortification: dying to sin

“Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.” Colossians 3:5

Vivification: living for Righteousness

“(You) have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.” Colossians 3:10

Two Ways We Resist God’s Transformational Work:

1. We despise our struggles.

2. We hide our sin.

Discussion Questions for Groups

What does it look like to move beyond behavior modification to allow God to change our hearts?
Which of the two ways we resist God’s transformational work do you relate to more? Why?
How have you experienced God’s pruning in your life?