1. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 1

2. Redemption: Romans 3:24-25  “WHAT” Is Redemption?  “WHO” Redeems Us?  “For WHOM” Was Redemption Provided?  “WHERE” Is Redemption?  “WHEN” Are We Redeemed? 2

3. Reconciliation: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20  “WHAT” Is Reconciliation?  “WHO” Reconciles Us?  “FOR WHOM” Was Reconciliation Provided?  “WHERE” Is Reconciliation?  “WHEN” Are We Reconciled? 3

4. Justification:  “WHAT” Is Justification?  “WHO” Justifies Us?  “FOR WHOM” Was Justification Provided?  “WHERE” Is Justification?  “WHEN” Are We Justified? 4

5.  1 Corinthians 6:9-10, “Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”  Verse 11, “And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.” 5

6. What Is Sanctification?  hagiazo “To separate from profane things and dedicate to God.” (Strong’s)  “To purify by expiation: free from the guilt of sin; to purify internally by renewing of the soul.” (Strong’s) 6

7. What Is Sanctification?  hagiazo used of: ◦ The gold adorning the Temple and of the gift laid on the altar. Matthew 23:16-17,19 ◦ Food. 1 Timothy 4:5 ◦ The unbelieving spouse of a believer. 1 Corinthians 7:14-16 ◦ The ceremonial cleansing of the Israelites. Hebrews 9:13-14 ◦ The Father’s Name. Luke 11:2; cf. Leviticus 10:3 7

8. What Is Sanctification? hagiazo used of:  The consecration of the Son by the Father. John 10:36  The Lord Jesus devoting Himself to the redemption of His people. John 17:19  The setting apart of the believer for God. Acts 20:32  The effect on the believer of the death of Christ. Hebrews 10:10, said of God, and 2:11; 13:12, said of the Lord Jesus.  The separation of the believer from the world in his behavior – by the Father through the Word. John 17:17,19 8

9. What Is Sanctification? hagiazo used of:  The believer who turns away from things that dishonor God and His gospel. 2 Timothy 2:21  The acknowledgment of the Lordship of Christ. 1 Peter 3:15 (from Vine’s Expository Dictionary) 9

10. What Is Sanctification? hagiazo used of:  The root from which the word “sanctify” comes is the same as that from which the word “saint” is also derived.  We are “sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ in every place” (1 Corinthians 1:2). 10

11. Who / What Sanctifies?  Blood of Christ (grace and power). Hebrews 13:12  Holy Spirit (agent of our sanctification). 2 Thessalonians 2:13 (1 Peter 1:2).  Truth (means). John 17:17, 19 – When sinner obeys truth in faith.  Obedience to the gospel. Romans 6:17-22.  God’s grace (blood of Christ) and man’s faith (obey gospel). 11

12. For Whom Is Sanctification Provided?  All who need freedom / separation from sin. Romans 6:19-22 12

13. Where Is Sanctification?  In the church. Ephesians 5:25-26 13

14. When Are We Sanctified? 1 Corinthians 12:13, “For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body.” (the church - Ephesians 1:22-23) Galatians 3:26-27, “For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.” 1 Corinthians 6:11, “washed, justified, sanctified.” (cf. Acts 18:8-11) 14

15. When Are We Sanctified? Ephesians 5:25-27, “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word, that he might present the church to himself a glorious (church), not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” 15

16. Are You Sanctified?  Set apart from sin by the blood of Jesus. Hebrews 10:29.  2 Timothy 2:21, “If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work.” 16