What does it mean when we say these words?
Converted: to bring over from one belief, view or party to another or to go from a life of sin to a life of serving God.
When we go to the altar, we ask God to forgive us of our sins, when we believe that he has done that, we have been converted from our old life in sin, to begin a new life with God. We have been washed of all our sins and given a clean heart with sins gone.
I John 1:7: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
I John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Psalms 19:7: The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Matthew 18:3: And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Acts 3:19: Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
Sanctified: set apart as or declare Holy, consecrated.
It is the renewal of our fallen nature by the Holy ghost, received through faith in Jesus Christ, whose blood of atonement cleanseth us from all sin, whereby we are not only delivered from the guilt of sin but we are washed form its power and are enable through grace.
After your sins are forgiven, you need to get the Holy Spirit, sanctified, in order to keep your mind on God, you have to completely give your life to God, let him rule in your life daily, how you talk and treat others.
Ephesians 4:32: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
John 17:17: Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Hebrews 13:12: Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Scripture reading: Colossians 3:1-17
Prayer of sanctification, Psalms 119:33-40
