Sanctified by the Spirit | 7-15-2018

Summary

The sermon emphasizes that believers are chosen by God not based on their works or decisions but through God's sovereign mercy, foreknowledge, and the sanctification of the Spirit. It explains sanctification as the new birth, a divine act where the Holy Spirit quickens and creates spiritual life in the believer. Using biblical examples like the thief on the cross and Saul of Tarsus, the message highlights that salvation and spiritual life are entirely God's work, not human effort. The preacher calls for rejoicing in being chosen through the Spirit's sanctifying work.