Romans 6:20-22 (NKJV)
20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. 21 What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. 22 But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit [a]to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.
20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness.
Verse 20, The state of man before God after the fall, is slave to sin and dead in righteousness.
John 8:34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
21 What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!
Romans 3:23 NIV, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.
Romans 6:18 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.
If you repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the holy spirit will give you a new spirit, thus putting to death the enslavement of sin in your life.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.!
3 Parts of Salvation (God's grace and help)
1. Justification - declared righteous before God.
Romans 3:28, For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.
Romans 5:1, Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2. Sanctification - God's will for us, by the help of God (Holy Spirit)
3. Glorification - ultimate perfection of believers, becomes like Christ.
Romans 8:30, and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.
1 Peter 5:4, And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
What is Sanctification is "the state of proper functioning." To sanctify someone or something is to set that person or thing apart for the use intended by its designer.
e.g. 1. Eyeglass is sanctified when use to improve sight. 2. Spoon is sanctified if used for eating.
Same as in the study of God's word, A human being is sanctified, therefore, when he or she lives according to God's design and purpose.
The Greek word of "Holiness." means to be set apart.
God is holy, Isaiah 6:3 "And they were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory."
God's people (Christians),
Matthew 5:48 "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect."
1 Peter 1:15-16, 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
Original Design of God for Human beings is perfect "Sanctified" according to His image and likeness, and all His creation.
Sin caused human being to be broken, fallen or dysfunctional. Romans 3:23, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,"
Adam and Eve's prefallen sanctification was not a result of capabilities(built-in). God's indwelling presence was responsible for the manifestation of his attributes in them.
(Gen 3:9) God called out to the fleeing man, "Where are you?" . God was not seeking information. He was clarifying to sinful humanity that his presence was now lost.
Application:
How do we live as sanctified/holy/pleasing to God/in accordance to God's will?
1. God sanctifies by grace,
Jesus Christ sanctifies us:
Hebrews 10:10, And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
2. Human beings(us, Christians) are responsible to use God's grace by faith. Faith is "the" means of sanctifying grace.
2 Corinthians 5:17, Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
a. God's word, John 17:17, Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
b. Prayer allows the believer to apply faith to every area of life.
c. The church is the context in which mutual ministry takes place
d. Providence (protective care of God) is God's superintendence over every detail of life so that a believer will always have a way to grow in grace.
20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. 21 What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. 22 But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit [a]to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.
20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness.
Verse 20, The state of man before God after the fall, is slave to sin and dead in righteousness.
John 8:34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
21 What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!
Romans 3:23 NIV, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.
Romans 6:18 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.
If you repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the holy spirit will give you a new spirit, thus putting to death the enslavement of sin in your life.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.!
3 Parts of Salvation (God's grace and help)
1. Justification - declared righteous before God.
Romans 3:28, For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.
Romans 5:1, Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2. Sanctification - God's will for us, by the help of God (Holy Spirit)
3. Glorification - ultimate perfection of believers, becomes like Christ.
Romans 8:30, and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.
1 Peter 5:4, And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
What is Sanctification is "the state of proper functioning." To sanctify someone or something is to set that person or thing apart for the use intended by its designer.
e.g. 1. Eyeglass is sanctified when use to improve sight. 2. Spoon is sanctified if used for eating.
Same as in the study of God's word, A human being is sanctified, therefore, when he or she lives according to God's design and purpose.
The Greek word of "Holiness." means to be set apart.
God is holy, Isaiah 6:3 "And they were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory."
God's people (Christians),
Matthew 5:48 "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect."
1 Peter 1:15-16, 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
Original Design of God for Human beings is perfect "Sanctified" according to His image and likeness, and all His creation.
Sin caused human being to be broken, fallen or dysfunctional. Romans 3:23, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,"
Adam and Eve's prefallen sanctification was not a result of capabilities(built-in). God's indwelling presence was responsible for the manifestation of his attributes in them.
(Gen 3:9) God called out to the fleeing man, "Where are you?" . God was not seeking information. He was clarifying to sinful humanity that his presence was now lost.
Application:
How do we live as sanctified/holy/pleasing to God/in accordance to God's will?
1. God sanctifies by grace,
Jesus Christ sanctifies us:
Hebrews 10:10, And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
2. Human beings(us, Christians) are responsible to use God's grace by faith. Faith is "the" means of sanctifying grace.
2 Corinthians 5:17, Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
a. God's word, John 17:17, Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
b. Prayer allows the believer to apply faith to every area of life.
c. The church is the context in which mutual ministry takes place
d. Providence (protective care of God) is God's superintendence over every detail of life so that a believer will always have a way to grow in grace.
