Sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.

1 Timothy 4:1-5, BUT the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods, which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth. For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with gratitude; for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.

These ideas seem to arise from the ancient desire to build a tower up into Heaven, to take by force what never can be earned! What blessings we have in Christ, as we gratefully accept all that God has done for us and all that He has created for us to enjoy and sanctify through His word and prayer.

Thank You for all that You have done for us in Christ Jesus!