A Perfect Work

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 "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. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it."

In the previous post "Daily Holiness", we acknowledged our active involvement in being holy each day. Our responsibility for holiness.  The process of sanctification described in this passage is our passive involvement!  To sanctify is to cause someone to have the quality of holiness.  Note who is sanctifying and to what degree it is completed.

This is God's work in us that is finished perfectly!

What is sanctified?

Our whole spirit, soul and body!  That is everything we are - sanctified perfectly by God!
Our spirit, soul and body are kept blameless at the impending presence of Jesus Christ.  I know I am not blameless (innocent), I am guilty.  Guess what? You are guilty also.

You and I are guilty of rebelling against God and His ways.  The payment for that guilt is death and separation from God for eternity. (Romans 3:23 and 6:23)

But in THIS process of sanctification, I am not only made blameless, I am kept blameless!
I am passive in the process! It is not my responsibility! This is God's responsibility!

It is not your obedience that keeps you blameless – it is God's faithfulness that keeps you blameless by His grace. What does that mean?  As a child of God, who is kept by God – the active process of showing yourself holy (Daily Holiness) has nothing to do with your salvation!
It does; however, have everything to do with your day to day witness that honors (or dishonors) the One who saved you.

I am kept blameless in every aspect and I am seen as blameless in every aspect by His work.  Colossians 3:3 says, "Your life is hidden with Christ in God."

God calls us to Himself.  If we genuinely answer His call, He assures us He is trustworthy and will do what He said.  In His salvation, He makes us holy so that He can justly declare us innocent at the cost of His Son, Jesus.

You may be working so hard at trying to be holy that you have never experienced the holiness God offers.  It is by His grace you are seen as holy in His eyes and saved by His work.  There is nothing you or I can do that will improve or discount His work.
It IS finished. It IS guaranteed. Bless His holy name.