TOPIC: Sanctification and Separation
TEXT: Gen.17:1, 1Thes.4:3-7, Titus 2:11-12
INTRODUCTION
Last week we commenced this series by looking at the subject of Salvation. Today, we’ll continue by examining the very important message of The New Testament Church Sanctification.
A.WHAT IS SANCTIFICATION
In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word is –KADASH i.e To cut or separate.
The New Testament – Grk word is HAGIZO i.e To set apart for a special task. To be dedicated or consecrated to. To place in a relation with God answering to His Holiness.
Just as :
• A Pen is set aside to write
• Eye Classes in set aside to help improve the sight.
• A bird is set aside to fly
• A fish to swim
Christians are called to:
i. Walk in the light –John8:12; 1John 1:5-7
ii. Good works – Eph.2:10; Matth.3:8
iii. Show forth His praises – 1Pet.2:9
PLEASE NOTE:
i. Regeneration had to do with our nature. – Eph.2:1,5
Justification with our standing –IICor.5:21; ICor.1:30
Adoption with our position–Eph.2:6;Rom.8:14-17
Sanctification with our character and conduct.-Eph.4:17-32
ii. In justification, we are declared righteous so that through sanctification, we may become righteous.-Rom.6:14, Phil.2:12
iii. Justification is what God does for us, sanctification is what God does in us. –Rom.8:13
iv. Justification puts in a right relationship with God, while sanctification shows the fruit of that relationship i.e a life separated from the sinful world and dedicated to God.-Matth.3:8
v. Sanctification is more than a mere moral or character change it is separation from evil and dedication to God. – Gal.1:13-16
vi. Sanctification is the outward manifestation of our christlikeness and our submission to His Lordship. –Col.3:1-5
vii. It is change brought about by the power of Truth. –Lu.19:6-8,John 17:17,Gal.1:16
viii. The opposite of sanctification is profane – Lev.10:10
B.THE HOW OF SANCTIFICATION
We are sanctified by The Father (1Cor.1:30) through the power of the Holy Spirit (2Thess.2:13, 1Pet.1:2) and it is done in name of Jesus 1Cor.6:11).
There three (3) phases of our sanctification viz:
– At the new birth – the blood of Jesus sanctifies – Heb.13:2
– Daily or progressive sanctification through faith in Jesus Christ and the working of the in dwelling Holy Spirit – 2Cor.3:18
– Full sanctification at the resurrection – 1John 1:8-10
C. OUR RESPONSIBILITY IN SANCTIFIATION
– Holy living 2 Cor.7:11
– Be responsible about our Christian walk-Philli.2:12-13,2Pet.1:10,Gal.6:7-9
– Growth in sanctification by living according to our new identity – 2Cor.3:18, 2Cor.5:17.-Rom.12:1-2
D. RESULTS OF SANCTIFICATION
• Christ likeness – John 8:12
• Deeper fellowship with God – Amos.3:3; Gen.5:24
• Release the power of God in our lives- Rom.1:4
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