18 How Man Becomes Holy
Major Doctrines Sub Doctrines Election Inspiration of the Bible Predestination Atonement Redemption Regeneration Adoption - Human Justification - Legal Perfection - Heavenly Sanctification - Inward Salvation - Eschatological Major Doctrines Inspiration of the Bible Deity of Christ Original Goodness Fall of Man Reconciliation Plan of Salvation
Sanctification = Sanctus (Holy) = Facere (To Make)
Sanctification The setting apart of common things, places, or people for God’s special purpose.
SANCTIFICATION : ACTION GREATER LESSER
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. - Genesis 1:1-3
For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, “I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite. - Isaiah 57:15
Sanctification : Nature Old Testament External in nature New Testament Internal in nature
The Sub-Doctrine of Sanctification Explains 2 Things: The new status of those Reconciled. The new purpose of those Reconciled
For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. - Galatians 3:26-27
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. - Galatians 3:28
The Sub-Doctrine of Sanctification Explains 2 Things: The new status of those Reconciled. The new purpose of those Reconciled
14 “You are the light of the world 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 16 Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. - Matthew 5:14; 16
New purpose = manifest Christ Sanctification New status = in Christ New purpose = manifest Christ
Errors in teaching about sanctification 3 stages of sanctification Sanctification – Part 2 Errors in teaching about sanctification 3 stages of sanctification