JESUS IS OUR SANCTIFICATION.

 CHRIST ALONE

SEPTEMBER 18

 

JESUS IS OUR SANCTIFICATION.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, 

  who of God is made unto us wisdom, 

  and righteousness, and SANCITFICATION,  

  and redemption:         1 Corinthians 1:30

To be sanctified, is to be . . .
separated 
separated from the world,
set apart for God, and
conformed to the image of God.

Jesus is the root or source of our sanctification. 

As we were chosen in him, 

  redeemed by him, and

  justified through him,

   so our sanctification flows from him.

The agent that sanctifies is the Spirit of Christ.

The means that sanctifies is the truth of Christ.

The model after which we are fashioned  

   is the image of Christ.

The end for which we are sanctified

   is the glory of Christ.

All our holiness flows from Christ; 

  nor can there be any true holiness 

  without union to Christ. 

It is by union, that the branch receives its sap 

  and nourishment from the parent stem. 

It is by union, that the member 

  receives from the head. 

So it is by union that we receive life, peace, holiness,

  and every blessing from Jesus. 

Therefore he said, "Apart from me, ye can do nothing."

There is no expiation for our sins, but by his blood.

There is no acceptance before God,

   but in his righteousness.

So there is no true holiness,

  but by union to his person.

In our sanctification, it is Christ alone. 

He represented us, 

  he ransomed us, 

    he quickened us; 

      he gives the Holy Spirit to us, and 

        he makes us fit to be partakers of the 

           inheritance of the saints in light.

If we would be holy, we must,
  look to Jesus,
  live on Jesus,
  walk with Jesus,
  copy the example of Jesus, and
  in everything aim at the glory of Jesus.

"We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus 

  unto good works, which God hath before ordained 

  that we should walk in them."        Ephesians 2:10.

James Smith 1855