called to be saints
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The call to holiness is a central theme in the letter to the Philippians. As servants of Jesus Christ, we are called to be holy vessels and suitable conductors of the Glory of God. The best is yet to come, and we must live red hot and consecrate ourselves fully to the Lord. When we accept Christ as Lord and Savior, we are sanctified and assigned the status of redeemed children, but there is also a process of increasing sanctification that takes place within us. We are called to purify ourselves more and more each day until we become like Christ Jesus, and this is a gradual process that requires our full commitment.
The call to holiness is more urgent now than ever before in history, as humanity has plunged into sin. God calls us to be a blameless and pure people, separate from the filth of the world, and to exemplify His holiness. This means dying to the affections and appetites of the world and surrendering ourselves completely to God. The Christian life is a process of gradual sanctification, where we give pieces of ourselves to God every day. We must be prepared to go through trials and crucifixion to become more like Jesus. As we become more like Him, we can participate in all the blessings that God has for us. We must also be willing to be a light in the midst of a wicked and perverse generation, exemplifying God's holiness in contrast to the world. The world is becoming more and more perverted every day, and we must clean our own house first before preaching morality. In Massachusetts, there is a proposition to legalize physician-assisted suicide, and 70% of voters would vote for it if the vote were taken today. Christians must vote against this measure and fight against the moral scandal it represents.
The speaker discusses the importance of being a holy and blameless people in the midst of an evil and perverse generation. He highlights the issue of physician-assisted suicide and the fact that many in society are willing to vote for it. He urges listeners to strengthen their commitment to God and not be a half-Christian. He believes that Latinos in the United States have been sent to bless the nation spiritually with their prayers and values. He ends with a prayer for God to visit and touch the hearts of the congregation.
The call to holiness is more urgent now than ever before in history, as humanity has plunged into sin. God calls us to be a blameless and pure people, separate from the filth of the world, and to exemplify His holiness. This means dying to the affections and appetites of the world and surrendering ourselves completely to God. The Christian life is a process of gradual sanctification, where we give pieces of ourselves to God every day. We must be prepared to go through trials and crucifixion to become more like Jesus. As we become more like Him, we can participate in all the blessings that God has for us. We must also be willing to be a light in the midst of a wicked and perverse generation, exemplifying God's holiness in contrast to the world. The world is becoming more and more perverted every day, and we must clean our own house first before preaching morality. In Massachusetts, there is a proposition to legalize physician-assisted suicide, and 70% of voters would vote for it if the vote were taken today. Christians must vote against this measure and fight against the moral scandal it represents.
The speaker discusses the importance of being a holy and blameless people in the midst of an evil and perverse generation. He highlights the issue of physician-assisted suicide and the fact that many in society are willing to vote for it. He urges listeners to strengthen their commitment to God and not be a half-Christian. He believes that Latinos in the United States have been sent to bless the nation spiritually with their prayers and values. He ends with a prayer for God to visit and touch the hearts of the congregation.
Philippians chapter 1. We are meditating, starting from the letter to the Philippians, and God has put us in these weeks to talk about God's call to holiness, God's call to consecration, to give our lives, to the sanctification of our lives, I hope you are receiving this as a Word directly for your life
, and even if you are new to the faith, new to this Church, God is calling you, God is calling our congregation, as one of the sisters who was praying here said, God is calling this Church to cleanse us, to prepare ourselves, to be adequate vessels so that his anointing can fit in us, we have the ambition to do great things for the Lord, to redeem lives for Christ, young people, homeless people, all of this, but a suitable driver is required for the Glory of God in a city like this.
, and even if you are new to the faith, new to this Church, God is calling you, God is calling our congregation, as one of the sisters who was praying here said, God is calling this Church to cleanse us, to prepare ourselves, to be adequate vessels so that his anointing can fit in us, we have the ambition to do great things for the Lord, to redeem lives for Christ, young people, homeless people, all of this, but a suitable driver is required for the Glory of God in a city like this.
