Journal Jan 15, 2013

5)  "That I may be conformed to Him."

There can be much confusion in our Christian faith. Feelings and doubts pop up when we sin. These like to cause questions regarding our salvation and eternal destiny with Christ. Self questions are good, for they indicate we are thinking and measuring our life with God's standards. If there was no sorrow or regret, due to our choices and actions, leading us to reflection and repentance, we might consider if we are saved by Christ.

Possibly the counterpart of circumcision, identifying physically and spiritually God's chosen nation in the Old Testament, is sanctification in the New Testament. Circumcision is the removal of the flesh, indicating a Holy nation representing God, different from other nations, to bless other nations. Sanctification implies being set apart, in reference to those who trust Christ and follow Him, and means death to a dominating human nature, and thorough "set apart-ness" of our whole spirit and soul and body to be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who is faithful will surely do it.  (I Cor. 5:23)