Prophetic Focus: I AM A LIVING EPISTLE 2 COR 3:2
Teaching Series: UNDERSTANDING PATHWAYS TO SANCTIFICATION – Psa. 123:1-3
Introduction
Justification, Righteousness, Sanctification and Holiness
Justification is being acquited of sin
Righteousness is being in right standing with God
Sanctification is the process of attaining moral perfection.
The Analogy is of a thief who stole and got caught
Justification acquits you of the crime of stealing. Jesus pays for the price of the item you stole and the fine as well.
Righteousness puts you in right standing with the nation/land/society or kingdom. It is a state of being. A status.
Sanctification deals with the life that made you a thief. It is a process, a life-long process. Php2:12
Holiness is being set apart for a special purpose eg. In the case of the thief ; giving to the needy. It is a state of being. 1Pet2:9
- God will not tell us to do what He has not engraced us to do – 1 Jhn 5:3/ Jhn 14:21
- God will not tell us to be what He has not empowered us to be – 1 Pet. 1:15-16/ Mat. 5:48 Php2:13
- But sanctification is a choice and not a gift – Deut. 30:19/ Mat. 5:6 , 1 Corinthians 9:27 Php2:12
Week 1: Understanding Pathways to Sanctification (Part 1) 14th January
Cost of Ungodliness
1. Blocks access to help in times of trouble – Isa. 38:1-5/ Psa. 33:18-19/ Psa. 102:12 , 2Sam12:14-18
2. Destroys destiny – 2 Kgs 5:20-27/ 1 Tim. 6:10-12/ Act. 12:21-24 , acts1:17-19
3. Blocks access to divine secrets – Psa. 25:14/ Dan. 1:8/ Dan. 2:19,30,46
4. God never holds our past against us but will only write them off when we truly repent – Ezk. 18:20-24/ Pro. 28:13/ 1 Jhn 1:8-10 1Kings21:29
Benefits of Sanctification
- Secures access to all of our inheritances in Christ– Obad1:17 / Act. 20:32
- Enhances answers to our prayers – Psa. 66:18-20/ Pro. 28:13/ Isa. 38:5
- Procures divine Health – Jhn 5:1-8,14/ Mak. 2:1-12,5
Pathways to Sanctification
- We must purpose to live a sanctified life – Dan. 1:8/ Dan. 6:5/ Dan. 6:28
- We must watch and pray to stay sanctified – Mat. 26:41/ Mat. 17:19-21
- We must continue to engage the cleansing power of the Word – Psa. 119:9-11/ Jhn 15:3/ Eph. 5:26
- Faith is a must to live a sanctified life – Heb. 11:6/ Mat. 5:48/ Mak. 9:23 Acts 15:9
Two laws Rom8:2
Law here is the description of the behaviour of a system. The given outputs for given inputs.
The law of sin and death describes the natural behaviour of the flesh. The results of this law is the fruit of the flesh Gal5:19-21
It is a life centered on self and the preservation of the self.
The law of the Spirit of life describes the natural behaviour of the spirit man. The results being the fruit of the Spirit. Gal5:22-23
It is a life centered on God and others.
The fruit of the Spirit is born with faith and patience. Luke 8:15 Heb10:35-36