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SANCTIFICATION 1 Thessalonians 4:3 March 25, 2017 by Andres C. Guevara Jr. Introduction: Sanctification
is basically holiness.
Sanctification and Holiness are the same.
I- The Meaning of
Sanctification – your character is changed. It is the work of the Holy
Spirit The Basic meaning of
Sanctification is separation. The Bible meaning of
Sanctification is to be set apart by God, for God, from Sin, unto a holy
life. (The Bible speaks about sanctifying…Tabernacle--
Exodus 40:9-11; Numbers 8:17) Look in 1
Thessalonians chapter 4: Sanctification is
something that affects the vessel [v.4] Sanctification is
something to which God has called us [v.7] Sanctification is
the will of God [v.3]
II- The Author
of Sanctification: The Trinity
1) By
God - I Thessalonians 5:23-24
2) By
God the Son - Ephesians 5:26 (He-Christ, verse 25)
3) By
God the Holy Spirit - II Thessalonians 2:13
III- The Results
of Sanctification: It is a three part process 1.)
Past –Instantaneous.
We are sanctified when we are
saved.– Hebrews 10:10, 14; 1
Corinthians 6:9-11;
1 Corinthians 1:30; 2
Thessalonians 2:13. 2.)
Present – Progressive. We have
to be sanctified now, and that is what we often forget. We think that since
we are secure, though we are not perfect, and since we are going to get a
glorified body anyway then we can just go on like we always have and God
understands but not so. We need to be sanctified daily- Romans 6:22.
Sanctification is progressive—James 1:22-25, the Word is a mirror that shows
you your need to change. We need
holiness. Sanctification is the fruit of a justified life. In 1 Peter 3:15
it says, “Sanctify the Lord God in
your hearts.” And in Hebrews 12:14 it says
“Follow peace with all men, and
holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:” 3.)
Future – We are completely and
finally sanctified at the rapture when we get our glorified bodies – 1
Thessalonians 5:23; 1 Thessalonians 3:13. In Romans 8:29 it says “to be
conformed to the image of His Son” until He comes we shall be like Jesus- 1
John 3:2.
IV- The Means
of sanctification in a believer’s life is: 1. By the Spirit of
God – 2 Thessalonians 2:13 2. By the Word of
God – John 17:17; 2 Timothy 4:1-5; Psalms 119:9 – the HOLY Bible – it points
out sin 3. By the Blood –
Hebrews 13:12 – it cleanses the sin revealed by the word 4. By the
chastisement of God – Hebrews 12:10 5. By Yielding to
God – Romans 6:19, 22 6. By Separation
from evil – 2 Timothy 2:16-22; Psalms 4:3; 2 Chronicles 29:5, 15-18
Separation unto God—Leviticus 27:16 7. By Cleansing
ourselves – 2 Corinthians 7:1 Sanctification
involves separation from evil and separation to God – so, you must maintain
your fellowship with God. |