TEXT: Leviticus 11:44-45.Mathew5:48
SANTIFICATION.
T o sanctify means to make holy o r to set apart for
God. Sanctification is the carrying on to perfection the
work began in regeneration and it extends to the whole
man (Rom 6:13; 2cor 4:6, col 3:10, 1 Jh 4:7, 1cor 6:19).
It is a special office of the Holy Spirit in the plan of
redemption to carry on this work (1 cor 6:11, 2thess
2:13).
Faith is instrumental in securing sanctification,
inasmuch as it
1) Sec ures union to Christ (Gal 2:20)
2) Brin gs the believer into living contact with the
truth, whereby he is led to yield obedience “to the
commands, trembling at the threatening and
embracing the promise of God forth is life and
that which is to come.
Sanctification is the making truly and perfectly holy
what was before defiled and sinful. It is a progressive
work of divine grace upon the s oul j ustified by the
love of Christ, 1 Thess 5:23. The believer is gradually
cleansed from the corruption of his nature, and is at
length presented “unspotted before the throne of
God with exceeding joy”
The Holy Spirit performs this work in connection with
the word of God , Jude 1:20, John 14:26; 17:17, 2 Th ess
2:13, 1pet 1:2. Christians are not to resist Him, and seek to
be holy even as God is holy. The ultimate sanctification of
every believer in Christ is a covenant mercy purchased on
the cross. He, who saves us from the penalty of sin, also
saves us from its power; and in promising to bring a
believer in Christ is a covenant mercy purchased on the
cross. He, who saves us from the penalty of sin, also saves
us from its power; and in promising to bring a believer
into heaven, engages also to prepare for hea ven.
NECESSITY FOR SANCTIFICATIO N
God wants us to meet the standard of heaven, the
same which was lost in the Garden of Eden (Reconcile
Gen. 3:8 with Rev. 21:3). Even Jesus our Lord was
sanctified before ascension for it is the will of God. 1 T hess
3:7, Eph 4:13, Matt 5:48. Zech 14:20- 21
CONSECRATION
The devoting or setting apart of anything to the
worship or service of God. The race of Abraham and the
tribe of Levi were thus consecrated (Exo 13:2, Exo 13:12,
Exo 13:15, Num 3:12). The Hebrews devo ted their fields
and cattle, and sometimes the spoils war, to the Lord (Lev
27:28, Lev 27:29). According to the Mosaic Law, the firstborn
both of Man and beast were consecrated to God.
In the New Testament, Christians are regarded as
consecrated to the L ord (1 pet 2:9, Rom 12:1). We as
Christians are meant to set apart ourselves, times, meal (i.e
fasting), substances and any other thing for the worship of
God
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