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Foundation Stones—Sanctification

Foundation Stones—Sanctification

Any architect will tell you: You can’t build a great building on a weak foundation. This is just as true in the spiritual realm, which is why John Calvin warned, “Those who are strong only in fervor and sharpness, but are not fortified with solid doctrine, weary themselves in their vigorous efforts, make a great noise… [and] make no headway because they build without foundation.” On the first Sunday of each month throughout this year, we will be exploring our strong doctrinal foundation. I promise you that this won’t be “dry” theology or doctrine, but it will be an exciting journey of discovery at the foundation upon which we stand.

Locations & Times

Red Hawk Elementary (enter door #10)

204 E Muskegon St, Cedar Springs, MI 49319, USA

Sunday 10:30 AM

Our ninth foundational stone is this: “Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God. … Sanctification is realized in the believer by recognizing his identification with Christ in His death and resurrection, and by the faith reckoning daily upon the fact of that union, and by offering every faculty continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit.”
Sanctify (vv. 17, 19) = the Greek word is hagaizo = the process of being made holy. The root word is hagios = a holy thing; a saint.

But notice the different verb tenses Jesus uses.

A good way to remember the word sanctify is to say it SAINT-ified.
“Sanctification means intense concentration on God’s point of view.” —Oswald Chambers
You being involved in the SAINT-ification process is a daily answering of Christ’s prayer!

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Application questions:
1. Am I satisfied with just being saved, or am I striving for a joy-filled, fulfilling union with Jesus?
2. How can I develop an “intense concentration on God’s point of view”?