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3.18 | Pray for Grace to Sanctify your Nature

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SECTION 3 | Confession | 3.18 | Pray for Grace to Sanctify your Nature

To sanctify our nature, to plant in us all holy principles and dispositions, and to increase every grace in us.

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Now may the God of peace himself sanctify us completely, and may our whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls us is faithful; he will surely do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24(ESV)

Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Cast us not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit away from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation, and uphold us with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12(ESV)

Write your law on our hearts and put it within us, Jeremiah 31:33(ESV) that we may be letters from Christ, written by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts; 2 Corinthians 3:3(ESV) that the law of our God being in our heart, none of our steps may slip; Psalm 37:31(ESV) and that we may delight to do your will, O God; Psalm 40:8(ESV) may delight in the law of God in our inner being. Romans 7:22(ESV)

O that we may become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which we desire to be committed, as into a mold, Romans 6:17(ESV) that our whole soul may be leavened by it; Matthew 13:33(ESV) and that we may not be conformed to this world, but transformed by the renewal of our mind; Romans 12:2(ESV) may not be conformed to the passions of our former ignorance, but as obedient children, may be holy in all our conduct, as he who called us is holy. 1 Peter 1:14-15(ESV)

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify me completely, and may my whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of my Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls me is faithful; he will surely do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24(ESV)

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit away from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12(ESV)

Write your law on my heart and put it within me, Jeremiah 31:33(ESV) that I may be a letter from Christ, written by the Spirit of the living God, not on a tablet of stone but on a tablet of human heart; 2 Corinthians 3:3(ESV) that the law of my God being in my heart, none of my steps may slip; Psalm 37:31(ESV) and that I may delight to do your will, O God; Psalm 40:8(ESV) may delight in the law of God in my inner being. Romans 7:22(ESV)

O that I may become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which I desire to be committed, as into a mold, Romans 6:17(ESV) that my whole soul may be leavened by it; Matthew 13:33(ESV) and that I may not be conformed to this world, but transformed by the renewal of my mind; Romans 12:2(ESV) may not be conformed to the passions of my former ignorance, but as an obedient child, may be holy in all my conduct, as he who called me is holy. 1 Peter 1:14-15(ESV)

The very God of peace sanctify us wholly; and we pray God, our whole spirit and soul and body, may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; for faithful is he that calleth, who also will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24(KJV)

Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us: Cast us not away from thy presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit away from us; restore unto us the joy of thy salvation, and uphold us with thy free Spirit. Psalm 51:10-12(KJV)

Write thy law in our hearts, and put it in our inward part, Jeremiah 31:33(KJV) that we may be the epistles of Christ, written by the Spirit of the living God, not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart; 2 Corinthians 3:3(KJV) that the law of our God being in our heart, none of our steps may slide, Psalm 37:31(KJV) and we may delight to do thy will, O God; Psalm 40:8(KJV) may delight in the law of God after the inward man. Romans 7:22(KJV)

O that we may obey from the heart that form of doctrine into which we desire to be delivered, as into a mould, Romans 6:17(KJV) that our whole souls may be leavened by it; Matthew 13:33(KJV) and that we may not be conformed to this world, but transformed by the renewing of our mind; Romans 12:2(KJV) may not fashion ourselves after our former lusts in our ignorance, but as obedient children, may be holy in all manner of conversation, as he who hath called us is holy. 1 Peter 1:14-15(KJV)

The very God of peace sanctify me wholly; and I pray God, my whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless unto the coming of my Lord Jesus Christ; for faithful is he that calleth, who also will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24(KJV)

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me: Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit away from me; restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with thy free Spirit. Psalm 51:10-12(KJV)

Write thy law in my heart, and put it in my inward part, Jeremiah 31:33(KJV) that I may be an epistle of Christ, written by the Spirit of the living God, not in a table of stone, but in a fleshly table of the heart; 2 Corinthians 3:3(KJV) that the law of my God being in my heart, none of my steps may slide, Psalm 37:31(KJV) and I may delight to do thy will, O God; Psalm 40:8(KJV) may delight in the law of God after the inward man. Romans 7:22(KJV)

O that I may obey from the heart that form of doctrine into which I desire to be delivered, as into a mould, Romans 6:17(KJV) that my whole soul may be leavened by it; Matthew 13:33(KJV) and that I may not be conformed to this world, but transformed by the renewing of my mind; Romans 12:2(KJV) may not fashion myself after my former lusts in my ignorance, but as an obedient child, may be holy in all manner of conversation, as he who hath called me is holy. 1 Peter 1:14-15(KJV)

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify us entirely; and may our spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. For faithful is He who calls us, and He also will bring it to pass. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24(NASB)

Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within us. Do not cast us away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of Your salvation and sustain us with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12(NASB)

Write Your law on our heart and put it within us, Jeremiah 31:33(NASB) that we may be letters of Christ, written by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts; 2 Corinthians 3:3(NASB) that the law of our God being in our heart, none of our steps may slip, Psalm 37:31(NASB) and we may delight to do Your will, O God; Psalm 40:8(NASB) may joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man. Romans 7:22(NASB)

O that we may become obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which we desire to be committed, as into a mold, Romans 6:17(NASB) that our whole soul may be leavened by it; Matthew 13:33(NASB) and that we may not be conformed to this world, but transformed by the renewing of our mind; Romans 12:2(NASB) may not be conformed to the former lusts which were ours in our ignorance, but as obedient children, may be holy in all our behavior, like the Holy One who called us. 1 Peter 1:14-15(NASB)

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify me entirely; and may my spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of my Lord Jesus Christ. For faithful is He who calls me, and He also will bring it to pass. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24(NASB)

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12(NASB)

Write Your law on my heart and put it within me, Jeremiah 31:33(NASB) that I may be a letter of Christ, written by the Spirit of the living God, not on a tablet of stone but on a tablet of human heart; 2 Corinthians 3:3(NASB) that the law of my God being in my heart, none of my steps may slip, Psalm 37:31(NASB) and I may delight to do Your will, O God; Psalm 40:8(NASB) may joyfully concur with the law of God in my inner man. Romans 7:22(NASB)

O that I may become obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which I desire to be committed, as into a mold, Romans 6:17(NASB) that my whole soul may be leavened by it; Matthew 13:33(NASB) and that I may not be conformed to this world, but transformed by the renewing of my mind; Romans 12:2(NASB) may not be conformed to the former lusts which were mine in my ignorance, but as an obedient child, may be holy in all my behavior, like the Holy One who called me. 1 Peter 1:14-15(NASB)

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify us through and through; and we pray God, may our whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls us is faithful and he will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24(NIV)

Create in us a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within us. Do not cast us from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation and grant us a willing spirit, to sustain us. Psalm 51:10-12(NIV)

Write your law on our hearts and put it in our minds, Jeremiah 31:33(NIV) that we may be letters from Christ, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts; 2 Corinthians 3:3(NIV) that the law of our God being in our heart, our feet may not slip, Psalm 37:31(NIV) and we may desire to do your will, O God; Psalm 40:8(NIV) may delight in God’s law in our inner being. Romans 7:22(NIV)

O that we may wholeheartedly obey the form of teaching to which we were entrusted, Romans 6:17(NIV) that our whole souls may be leavened by it; Matthew 13:33(NIV) and that we may not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our mind; Romans 12:2(NIV) that we may not conform to the evil desires we had when we lived in ignorance, but as obedient children, may we be holy in all we do, as he who called us is holy. 1 Peter 1:14-15(NIV)

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify me through and through; and I pray God, may my whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of my Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls me is faithful and he will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24(NIV)

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Psalm 51:10-12(NIV)

Write your law on my heart and put it in my mind, Jeremiah 31:33(NIV) that I may be a letter from Christ, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on a tablet of stone but on a tablet of human heart; 2 Corinthians 3:3(NIV) that the law of my God being in my heart, my feet may not slip, Psalm 37:31(NIV) and I may desire to do your will, O God; Psalm 40:8(NIV) may delight in God’s law in my inner being. Romans 7:22(NIV)

O that I may wholeheartedly obey the form of teaching to which I have been entrusted, Romans 6:17(NIV) that my whole soul may be leavened by it; Matthew 13:33(NIV) and that I may not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of my mind; Romans 12:2(NIV) that I may not conform to the evil desires I had when I lived in ignorance, but as an obedient child, may I be holy in all I do, as he who called me is holy. 1 Peter 1:14-15(NIV)

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