Rom 8:26-30  "Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.  And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified."

It is a tragedy and scandal that this passage is often read or expounded upon without connection of one thought to another. 

The Spirit of God intercedes, in weakness, sometimes apart from words. Even when we cannot find the words in our weakness and sin. The Spirit intercedes according to the will of God. He is Absolute Love. In the midst of weakness, groaning, suffering and all temporal loss, God has foreknown and predestined our completion in becoming again the full image of God, in the molding of us as clay into the image of His Son. 

In the taking part in a real sense in Christs' sufferings- that is, learning to let go of the temporal and gaining a full love towards God, is the work of God in our lives. He is Absolute love He has started it in us and will complete it. Our justification all the way through to our glorification is a work of The Spirit, by the loving will of God, through the gift of faith. "The faith that leads to obedience" 

It is all of God. So therefore fight as hard as you can!

Gal 3:1-3  "O foolish Galatians!" {21st century church}"Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?" 

Sanctification is all the work of the Spirit, that we must work hard towards. 

It is all of God, He is Absolute Love. Pursue it with all passion! 

Heb 12:14  "Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord."