The sanctification it is not always a word with a very pleasant connotation. Even sometimes, when we think of sanctifying ourselves, we immediately associate it with deprivation, suffering or prohibition. Could it be that we have misunderstood the holiness What does God expect of us? Let us remember that Jesus said in his prayer for his disciples the following words: “For them I consecrate myself, so that they too may be consecrated in truth.” (John 17:19). when we decided live a godly life Y turn away from sinJesus comes to clean our interior so that we are not simply “whitewashed sepulchres” (Matthew 23:27). In fact, be holy It starts inside of us, when we accept and love the truth.
knows the importance of sanctification and invites you to discover these 10 Bible verses that teach us not only how and why imitate godbut also the way live in holiness.
Novena – Holiness for all, with Saint Therese
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10 words from the Bible to encourage us to live a holy life
Our God is holy
“Just as he who called you is holy, so you also be holy in all your conduct, according to what is written: Be holy, because I am holy”(1 Peter 1:15-16).
Let us be saints to be able to see God
“Seek peace with everyone and sanctification, because without it no one will see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:14).
Being holy contributes to God’s plan for man
“If someone keeps himself free from these errors, he will be like a noble and sanctified vessel, which renders its owner useful for all kinds of good works” (2 Timothy 2:21).
God consecrated us to be holy
“You, instead, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired to announce the wonders of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9).
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The God of peace sanctifies us
“May the God of peace sanctify you fully, so that you may remain blameless in all your being – spirit, soul and body – until the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thessalonians 5:23).
The Holy Spirit sanctifies us
“We, for our part, must always give thanks to God, because of you, brothers loved by the Lord. Indeed, God chose them from the beginning so that they might attain salvation through the sanctifying action of the Spirit and faith in the truth.” (2 Thessalonians 2:13).
The word of truth sanctifies us
“Consecrate them in the truth: your word is truth” (John 17:17).
The Spirit leads us to live godly
“I exhort you to let yourself be led by the Spirit of God, and thus you will not be dragged by the desires of the flesh” (Galatians 5:16).
God wants us to be more and more holy
“God, in fact, did not call us to impurity, but to holiness” (1 Thessalonians 4:7).
Let us have a holy life, girdled with truth
“Stand up, girded with the belt of truth and wearing justice as a breastplate” (Ephesians 6:14).
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We are all called to be saints and saints of God: what wonderful news!… But you may be wondering specificallywhat does it mean to be saints? How to practice holiness in my life, here and now?… For this reason, invites you to discover what is your path to sainthood through various spiritual proposals online:
- For 9 days, let yourself be led by Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus towards the path of holiness for all, through this online novena that includes simple meditations and daily resolutions to put into practice.
- Join this online retreat to discover the lives of some saints and receive some lines on their personality to walk towards God, inspired by them.
- Get to know Jesus better through this consecration to His Sacred Heart, because the more we get to know him, the more we will enter into the depth of his love and his holiness.
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