Christ was the first-fruits of the barley harvest, and he sanctified himself through God so that we may be sanctified and so that we in turn could sanctify Israel through the power of the Living God. We are sanctified through the truth of God, and as Christ sanctified himself so do we sanctify ourselves for God. John 17:17-19 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. (KJV) Christ sanctified himself in God through the Holy Spirit as head of the Church, and so we should submit to one another, sanctifying each other in God through the Holy Spirit under Christ as High Priest. Hebrews 13:12-16 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. 14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. (KJV)
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:38:38 +0000