Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
Sanctification
Text: John 17: 17
SANCTIFICATION
Sanctification is an important word to learn. It is vital that we understand what Jesus meant when He prayed for the sanctification of the Disciples.
“Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.”
John 17:17
1. “Sanctify”
a. To declare that one is holy.
i. This is a special declaration of God.
ii. He calls all who believe in the Lord Jesus “saints”.
iii. Our standing before God is one of “holiness”.
b. To make one holy.
i. This is different.
ii. This is a process.
iii. This is a work that is very involved.
c. The work of making a person holy.
i. It is a special work of God.
ii. It is also a work of the Spirit of God.
iii. It is a work that involves the individual believer too.
iv. He must respond in obedience to the Lord working in Him.
2. “Sanctify them by Your truth”
a. The means of sanctification is the use of God’s truth.
b. Only truth can truly sanctify:
i. Truth cleanses.
ii. Truth purifies.
iii. Truth enables one to become holy.
3. “Your word is truth”
a. Truth is found in God’s word.
b. The nature of His word is truth.
c. Thus, it is vital to know God’s word for its truth can make us holy.
d. The word of God is truly glorious and to be deeply treasured.
经文:约翰福音 17:17
成圣
成圣是一个需要学习的重要词汇。至关重要的是,我们要了解耶稣为门徒祈求成圣的意义。
“求你用真理使他们成圣,你的道就是真理。”
《约翰福音 17:17》