The Battle Within | The Advocate
JUSTIFICATION – the act of clearing someone of transgression—‘to acquit’
SANCTIFICATION - to dedicate to the service of and to loyalty to God—‘to consecrate’
Romans 8:12-15
So then, brothers,[a] we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons[b] of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Romans 8:27
And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because[a] the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
Romans 8:16-17
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
Because the Holy Spirit wages war against my flesh, I will give attention and surrender my life to His guidance.