1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were
some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in
the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Sanctified means to be set apart
for holiness, purity. Consecrate. Set apart from the world and darkness to live
a life unto God and in His Righteousness.
The Lord appeared to Paul (Saul)
and gave him this commission:
Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from
darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive
forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith
that is in me.
And in 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 we
understand the ministry of reconciliation in Christ Jesus in the word of
reconciliation. And we see that we are
freed from sin for we are dead with Christ Jesus, since He has died our death
for sin; and now are raised up in the Resurrection and Life by that same Spirit
of God that raised Jesus from His death and grave. So that we may live with Christ Jesus where
He is now, and be about His Kingdom business redeeming more souls unto the
Father.
2 Corinthians 5:14-17
For the love of Christ
constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all
dead:
15 And that he died for all, that
they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which
died for them, and rose again.
16 Wherefore henceforth know we
no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet
now henceforth know we him no more. (note:
we know Jesus in Spirit now, and is come in us to dwell and make us His
habitation and body)
17 Therefore if any man be in
Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things
are become new.
So now we are to be lead of His
Holy Spirit in all daily activities and mind.
We are Sanctified, set apart unto the Lord and to do His will.
2 Corinthians 5:18-21 is worth reading here,
so here you go:
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
And all things are of God, who
hath reconciled us to himself by
Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit, that God was in
Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their
trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then we are ambassadors
for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead,
be ye reconciled to God.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we
might be made the righteousness of God in him.
So seeing and experience the
Goodness of the Lord, continue your walk submitting to the Lord in all that you
do.
Set Apart…. Consecrated….
Sanctified by the Holy Spirit of God in you.
Thank you Lord! Stay faithful.
Amen.
