Isaiah 6:6-7
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.”
Subject: Sanctification by Faith
In chapter six of Isaiah, the prophet has a vision of seeing God on His throne. Such a vision causes the prophet to realize his own sin and his own unrighteousness. Seeing God and hearing the angels declare God, "Holy, holy, holy," the prophet falls to his face and confess his own sinfulness (such should be everyone's response to worshiping God). The above verses follow Isaiah's confession of sin and his nature as compared to God. Isaiah had no recourse but to confess. That confession solicits a response from God, who sends a messenger (and angel) to save and sanctify Isaiah. Isaiah's faith in God was rewarded by a response from God. God is not compelled to respond, but He does. This is God's grace. God's grace sends one of His messengers to care for Isaiah's confessed "unclean" lips. God gives grace as we approach Him in faith. Sanctification happens when faith is practiced. Isaiah saw himself as needing sanctification. There are many who don't:
Proverbs 30:12
There are those who are clean in their own eyes
but are not washed of their filth.
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