He Will Do It

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it."

I have heard verse 24 used quite often by itself. Typically it is just used to say that whatever "it" is, we can rest assured that God is faithful and He will do "it" whatever "it" may happen to be. However, if you take this verse in context, you find that it is very specific exactly what "it" is.

Taken in context, "it" is comprised of 2 things - sanctification and being preserved blameless.

Once we are saved, we begin the process of sanctification. The word "sanctify" has the idea of purifying, setting apart, hallowing, to separate from the profane and dedicate to God. This is indeed a process, something we will not complete until we are home in Heaven with Him. 

In this process of sanctification, God is preserving us as blameless. This means that He stands on guard so that we have no cause for censure. This is the completed work of Christ's sacrifice on the cross being worked out on a daily basis in our lives.

God is faithful. All the time, every time, without exception. These things that we have listed are God's plan for each and everyone of His children. He is faithful, He can be relied upon fully, to do it. To sanctify us and preserve us in blamelessness. Praise God!