2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.
There is an undeniable connection in scripture between the Spirit and the Truth. Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as "the Spirit of Truth," and Paul here ties in what the Spirit does in our lives with what the Word of Truth does in our lives. Our salvation and sanctification involve the work of the Spirit and the truth of the Gospel. We are to stand firm on what God has said through the Spirit in His Word, then see where the Holy Spirit changes us and moves us, based upon that foundation. May we be open today to hear the Spirit speak through His Word, show us what we need to see, and change us the way we need to change.
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