Sanctified in Truth

Sanctified in Truth

John 17:17-19

John 17:17-19English Standard Version (ESV)

17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.

To Sanctify: Gr hagiazo =Set apart

We as Christians are set apart for the for Gods service . Jesus is our perfect example of this he was consistently and completely devoted ,set apart to doing Gods will. Sanctification in Johns Gospel is about missions. As it is for us as Christians. Our mission doesn't have to be in another country it can be right in our own neighbor hood in our own home. We are Sanctified through the living Word that is Jesus Christ and written Word of God ,Scripture.

When we come to a Saving knowledge Jesus we are we are sanctified at the time.

That is positional sanctification . Sanctification that is being set apart is a continual

processes . Hebrews 10:14English Standard Version (ESV)

14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

Colossians 3:10English Standard Version (ESV)

10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.

As we grow reading Gods Word and Trust in Christ our sanctification is growing ,becoming more like Christ our creator . The old nature has been removed (Colo 3:9 ) and our new nature has been put on ,and that’s in the image of our creator Jesus Christ. (Col 3:10) Your mission field is right next to you.