SANCTIFICATION

The exaltation of Christ Romans 8:29 “…predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son... 2 Corinthians 3:18 “…beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another… Romans 11:36 “For from Him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.”

Understanding sanctification The word saint is wrongly understood in the religious world. The word saint is wrongly understood in the religious world. The New Testament uses the word saint to describe every believer. 1Corinthians 1:2 “…To those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of the Lord...” The New Testament uses the word saint to describe every believer. 1Corinthians 1:2 “…To those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of the Lord...” The words – saint, sanctify, sanctification, holy, holiness all come from the same root word meaning “to set apart.” The words – saint, sanctify, sanctification, holy, holiness all come from the same root word meaning “to set apart.” There are two aspects to being set apart: There are two aspects to being set apart: Set apart from sin Set apart from sin Set apart for God Set apart for God The process whereby God turns sinners into SAINTS.

The sanctity of God Leviticus 11:45 “I am the Lord… I am holy.” Leviticus 11:45 “I am the Lord… I am holy.” Isaiah 6:3 “...Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of Hosts... Isaiah 6:3 “...Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of Hosts... Old Testement word for holy is “qadosh.” Two thoughts: Old Testement word for holy is “qadosh.” Two thoughts: Pure: without mixture Pure: without mixture Devoted: dedicated for a special purpose Devoted: dedicated for a special purpose The corresponding New Testement word for holy is “hagios.” To be set apart, to separate. The corresponding New Testement word for holy is “hagios.” To be set apart, to separate.

The believer’s sanctification POSITIONAL SANCTIFICATION (1 Corinthians 1:2) POSITIONAL SANCTIFICATION (1 Corinthians 1:2) (Immediate holiness) – The past What God has made you! PRACTICAL SANCTIFICATION (1Thessalonians 4:3) PRACTICAL SANCTIFICATION (1Thessalonians 4:3) (Increasing holiness) – The present What God is doing in you! PERFECT SANCTIFICATION (1Thessalonians 5:23) PERFECT SANCTIFICATION (1Thessalonians 5:23) (Ideal holiness) – The future What will yet do for you!

1 2 3 Christian life

The 4 verbs of sanctification: 1 - KNOW… (Vv3,6,9) 2 – CONSIDER… (V11) 3 – YIELD… (Vv13,19) 4 – OBEY… (Vv16,17) Romans 6

What do we know? We know that grace abounds over sin! (Romans 5:20-21) We know that grace abounds over sin! (Romans 5:20-21) We know that we are one with Christ: We know that we are one with Christ: In death (V3) In death (V3) In resurrection (Vv4-5) In resurrection (Vv4-5) We know that our old self (what we were in Adam) was crucified: (V6) We know that our old self (what we were in Adam) was crucified: (V6) So that sin in our lives might lose its power So that sin in our lives might lose its power So that we are no longer be enslaved to sin So that we are no longer be enslaved to sin We know that Christ conquered sin and now lives eternally. (Vv9-10) We know that Christ conquered sin and now lives eternally. (Vv9-10)

What are we to consider? We are to consider or (reckon, or hold to be, or judge,) what God has done to be true. We are to consider or (reckon, or hold to be, or judge,) what God has done to be true. We are to consider ourselves dead to sin and alive to God. (V11) We are to consider ourselves dead to sin and alive to God. (V11) Based on what we know from God’s Word, we consider it personally true in our lives. Based on what we know from God’s Word, we consider it personally true in our lives.

To what/whom do we yield ourselves? We do not yield our bodies to sinful things. (V13) We do not yield our bodies to sinful things. (V13) We yield yourselves to God and our members to God-honouring things. (V13) We yield yourselves to God and our members to God-honouring things. (V13) We yield ourselves as slaves to righteousness, which leads to sanctification. (V19) We yield ourselves as slaves to righteousness, which leads to sanctification. (V19)

How does obedience work? We obey what we surrender ourselves to. (V16) We obey what we surrender ourselves to. (V16) All the thanks for our obedience must go to God. (V17) All the thanks for our obedience must go to God. (V17) Obedience to God comes from the heart. (V17) Obedience to God comes from the heart. (V17) Obedience requires commitment to the truth. (V17) Obedience requires commitment to the truth. (V17)

TEMPTATION The believer’s inward struggle (Romans 7:14-24) 1 - DISCERN YOUR WEAKNESS 2 – DETERMINE YOUR BOUNDARIES 3 – DECLARE YOUR CAUSE 4 – DECLUTTER YOUR THOUGHTS 5 – DISCLOSE YOUR PROBLEM

Life in the Spirit Vv5-13 The Holy Spirit enables victory over the flesh. Vv5-13 The Holy Spirit enables victory over the flesh. Vv14-17 The Holy Spirit bears testimony to who we are. Vv14-17 The Holy Spirit bears testimony to who we are. Vv18-25 The Holy Spirit guarantees future inheritance. Vv18-25 The Holy Spirit guarantees future inheritance. Vv26-27 The Holy Spirit intercedes in our weakness when praying. Vv26-27 The Holy Spirit intercedes in our weakness when praying. Vv28-39 The Holy Spirit confirms God’s protection and plan for His people. Vv28-39 The Holy Spirit confirms God’s protection and plan for His people. Romans 8

A life of sanctification I appeal to you therefore brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1