Possessing%20Ourselves%20In%20Sanctification

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Possessing OurselvesIn Sanctification

• 1 Thessalonians 44

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O.T. Sanctification
Separation to God(Vines)

• It is a principle that God develops in the O.T.
  so that we who are under the N.T. can understand.

sanctify them that they may minister to Me.
-Exodus 2841-

• Priests were separated from the rest of the
  peopleno other could serve God as they did (Num.
  187 2 Chron. 2616-18).
• Before they could serve they had to be made
  cleanmade acceptable for service to God.
• They even had holy garments for distinction (Ex.
  282).

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N.T. Sanctification
The O.T. pattern was merely an illustration of
what God was going to do in the New Testament.
which are a shadow of things to come, but the
substance is of Christ.-Colossians 217-
who has made us kings and priests to His God
and Father-Revelation 16
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ
have put on Christ.-Galatians 327-
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N.T. Sanctification
The O.T. pattern was merely an illustration of
what God was going to do in the New Testament.
By that will we have been sanctified through the
offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for
all.-Hebrews 1010-
But you were washed, but you were sanctified,
but you were justified in the name of the Lord
Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.-1
Corinthians 611-
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N.T. Sanctification

• As priests, similar to O.T. (Rev. 16).
• Set apart from the rest of the people. Only ones
  who can serve God acceptably (1 Cor. 620).
• Spiritually, made clean by the body and blood of
  Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 611).
• Given new spiritual holy garments (Gal. 327).

But for what purpose?
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Possessing Ourselves in Sanctification
let us have grace, by which we may serve God
acceptably with reverence and godly
fear. -Hebrews 1228-
Our life is in serving God (Rom. 622). Nothing
else matters compared to this (Phil. 38). When
we serve God, He cares for our needs. (Compare
Num. 188-10 Matt. 631-33)
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Possessing Ourselves in Sanctification
God sanctifies us. Our responsibility is to live
as though we have been sanctified.

• 1 Thess. 41-8
• Posses Gain mastery over-take control of.
• Walking to please God (vs. 1).
• Abstain from sexual immorality (vs. 3).
• Not in passion of lust (vs. 5).
• In brotherly love (vs. 6).
• In holiness (vs. 7).

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Conclusion

• Do you find things getting in the way of your
  serving God the way you ought to?
• Preventing you from worshipping Him in spirit and
  truth?
• Preventing you from showing brotherly love?
• Preventing you from possessing your body in a
  holy manner?
• Remember your sanctification. You have been made
  clean by the blood of Christ. But it is up to you
  to manifest that sanctification in your life.
• If you are not yet a Christian, before you can
  begin serving God you must be sanctified by Him.
  Are you willing?