Process Of Progressive Sanctification - Craig Mussulman

The Holy Spirit within the believer marks the beginning of the progressive sanctification process for the believer. We are more and more becoming like the Lord Jesus Christ.

[dubyredburndarling]

I received this notification at the right time. Wow! God never ceases to absolutely amaze me. What an awesome God we serve 🙌❤️🙏✝️

[Fallinupwrd]

Its hard at times even discouraging when you cant percieve this progession in sanctification, lord help us. Even these set back wether minor or major have us sound like paul when he said i do what i dont want to do and what i want to do i dont do, Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?

[kenklein]

Okay, but you're not explaining HOW this happens. What is the believer's role in this process? What are the scripture which describe this process?

[tolife]

We are sanctified. We are holy. It happens at salvation. You spend the rest of your life discovering who you are in Christ.

[cddpmpls]

..believers are the righteousness of God in Christ *even while they are sinning* and it doesn't matter if it is high handed sin, habitual sin or a lifestyle of sin.. ..the charts don't matter.. ..the upward progression doesn't matter.. *a believer is ALWAYS the righteousness of God in Christ*

[moremusic]

I've been living in willful sinking for the past 3 months.
I hate myself. I try to smoke to forget (weed) but im telling you now brother, the pain of sinning against Him after you've tasted and felt His love is unbearable i cant numb it no matter how hard i try.
Im stubborn fool.
God once visited me, i know big words but i 100% am sure.
I was laying on my bed, and half asleep half awake and suddenly i felt the most beautiful, most calming, most relaxing, most amazing and fulfilling feeling i have Ever had in my life.
My soul was instantly at rest and i felt Jesus kneeling down next to me.
How i know it was Jesus was because He instantly answered my number 1 question. He didn't waste time telling me anything else.
The very first words i heard Him say was
"no matter what you do, I will love you" and then
"My Death And Love Is Greater Than your sins" i instantly knew it was Jesus. I had never felt more loved before.
When i woke up i was shook, turned on the lights and had to recollect myself. Anyways, can you pray for me? My name is Sina.
I hate myself so much.
Im a failure and i have failed Him.
I tried blieve me i did.
I gave up my worldly dreams and passion, my sins, my own will, for His. I endured being bullied, disrespected, ridiculed, laughed at, and loneliness after everyone left me because i was so openly and devoutly following Christ.
But then after a couple months, half a year i would go right back into my sins.
And then again i would go back to Him and then again and again.
Im tired brother. I keep failing Him.
Look at how everyone serves Him.
What have i done? I didn't bring a soul to Him.
I never warned my family or friends about Him enough because i was too scared of what people might think and them not liking me.
My passion for Him is leaving, and although i will NEVER stop Blieving in Him, i have a vey hard time following Him and not sinning. After a while ago, i decided to just put my bible away and stop playing with His name.
I figured it's better if im just completely cold and worldly, rather than swinging back and forth from Him to the world. That i should either serve Him fully, or not serve Him at all. And no matter what i do, i cant stop sinning right now. And its tearing me apart inside.
I feel like im being torn into two.
Please, if you read this please pray for me. Im only 20, and have been walking with Him for only a couple years max and haven't even read through the new testament fully yet. So i know im young and immature and still having lots to learn, but that doesn't justify my willful sinning.
He gave His life for me and im too busy caring about worthless meaningless temporal things. What am i gonna tell Him when i meet Him? How can i look Him in the eyes? Im ashamed. I hate myself. Im also going through allot right now.
Im having panick attacks and struggling with depression and anxiety. I almost killed myself a week ago. I have siblings that i need to take care of but my parents or my friend are not saved. And world war 3 is almost here. We're all gonna die, time is running out and im scared and stressed. The only thing that keeps me in tact right now is weed. And i know its sin and im sorry. But i cant take this anymore. Please PLEASE pray for me. Is it normal what im going through? How do you, my brothers nd sisters in Christ, how do you live for Him so effortlessly? So consistently? Is it normal i keep going back and forth like this? I don't doubt my salvation for a second, because i know im not saved by works only because of What Jesus did for me. But still, just because my soul is saved that doesn't justify my sins.
Please pray for me. Thank you.