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ldquoBlessedExhortingrdquoHebrews1320-21
December152019INTRO Whenrsquosthelasttimeyoucountedyourblessings
Oslash HaveyoueverconsideredwhatblessingsareOslash DoyoudefineblessingsbiblicallyOslash WhatdoestheBibleteachusaboutblessingsOslash HOWdoestheBibleteachaboutGodrsquosblessings
AnswerTodayhellipabitofbiblicalblessingsampbenedictions
CONTEXTOslash BRIDGE
o ldquoHoldOnrdquoo ldquoBeHolyrdquoo ldquoHoldOnrdquoo ldquoLoversampLiarsrdquoo ldquoHoldOnrdquo
Oslash Bible sect Hebrewssect Leviticussect Hebrewssect 2ndJohnsect Hebrews
Oslash Booko Macro o Micro
Hebrews1320-21NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepby
thebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)thatyoumaydoHiswillworkingin
usthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
BIGIDEA Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPPREVIEW
A BlessedPEOPLEB BlessedPOWERC BlessedPRAYER
TS TodaywersquoregoingtotakealookatthebiblicalABCrsquosofBE-ingblessedhellip
I BlessedPEOPLE(AdoptedndashBeatitudesndashChrist-followers)
TSLetmeintroduceyoutoRayampAnthonyhellip
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
a ADOPTEDi Hebrews
1 ExaltingampExhorting2 5structuralWarnings
a DonrsquotDRIFTb DonrsquotDISCONNECTc DonrsquotDILLY-DALLYd DonrsquotDISOBEYe DonrsquotDENYampDEFY
3 HoldonampBEtheChurchhellipnomatterwhat
ii Romans815-ForyouhavenotreceivedaspiritofslaveryleadingtofearagainbutyouhavereceivedaspiritofadoptionassonsbywhichwecryoutAbbaFather
iii 1John31-2a-SeehowgreatalovetheFatherhasbestowedonusthatwewouldbecalledchildrenofGodandsuchweareForthisreasontheworlddoesnotknowusbecauseitdidnotknowHimBelovednowwearechildrenofGodhellip
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
b BE-AtitudesMatthew53-12(ldquoCONTRASTrdquo)
3ldquoBlessedarethepoorinspiritfortheirsisthekingdomofheaven4ldquoBlessedarethosewhomournfortheyshallbecomforted5ldquoBlessedarethemeekfortheyshallinherittheearth 6ldquoBlessed are those who hunger amp thirst forrighteousnessfortheyshallbesatisfied7ldquoBlessedarethemerciful for they shall receive mercy 8ldquoBlessed are thepure in heart for they shall see God 9ldquoBlessed are thepeacemakersfortheyshallbecalledsonsofGod10ldquoBlessedarethosewhoarepersecutedforrighteousnessrsquosakefortheirs isthekingdomofheaven11ldquoBlessedareYOUwhenothersrevileyouandpersecuteyouandutterallkindsofevilagainstyoufalselyonmyaccount12Rejoiceandbeglad for your reward is great in heaven for so theypersecutedtheprophetswhowerebeforeyou
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquoby
thosetermsguiltyrdquo)
c CHRIST-FOLLOWERSi Justified
1 John6442 Matthew419
ii Sanctified
1 John1717ff
II BlessedPOWER(AwesomendashBattle-readyBelieversndashCompleteampComprehensive)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
a AWESOMEndashi Acts18ii 2Corinthians517-21iii Titus215(cfMatthew2818-20)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
b BATTLE-ready-BELIEVERSndashi Ephesians28-10
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)
(Miracle=GodchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellipJudgementdayhellip)
ii John832amp36iii Ephesians610ff
c COMPLETEampCOMPREHENSIVEndashi Philippians413ii 2Peter13
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
iii John2021
III BlessedPRAYER(ActivationndashBenedictionndashConcentrationCelebration)
a ACTIVATION
i John1412-14
ldquoTrulytruly(AmenampAmen)I(Jesus)saytoyouWHOEVERbelievesinMeWILLalsodotheWORKSthatIdoand
GREATERWORKSthanthesewillheDObecauseIamgoingtotheFatherWhateveryouaskinMynamethisIwilldosothattheFathermaybeglorifiedintheSonIfyouaskMe
ANYTHINGinMynameIWILLdoit
ii John17ndashJesusrsquoprayerFORusampldquonextusrdquoiii 1Thessalonians517ndashweprayceaselessly
b BENEDICTIONi Definitionndashaprayerofblessingii IllustrationsndashallthroughoutScripturehellipiii HebrewsApplication
Now
Oslash PreciseOslash Personal
may
Oslash PleaseOslash PleadOslash Pray
theGodofpeace
Oslash Peace-ProviderOslash Peace-ProtectorOslash Peace-Personified
whobroughtagainfromthedead
Oslash PowerndashoverdeathampdarknessourLordJesus
Oslash Personal(our)SaviorOslash PassionateGod(Lord)Oslash PersonofChrist(Jesus)
thegreatShepherdofsheepOslash Perfect(great)Oslash Purchaser(ownervshireling)Oslash Provider(23rdPsalm)Oslash Protector(23rdPsalm)Oslash Particularhellip(sheepvsgoatsampwolves)
ofsheep
Oslash PeopleofGod
bytheblood
Oslash PropitiationPrice-paid(blood-bought)
oftheeternalcovenant
Oslash ProgressiveOslash PromiseOslash Partnership
equipyou
Oslash PrepPrepareOslash Perfect(verb)Oslash Personal(you)
witheverythinggood
Oslash Pervasive(alleverything)Oslash Peterndashsee2ndPeter13
(so)thatOslash PointOslash PoignantOslash Purpose
youmaydoHiswill
Oslash Personal(you)Oslash Produce
o Fruito Faith
workinginus
Oslash ParakleetOslash PurifyingOslash PersonPeople(us)
thatwhichispleasinginHissight
Oslash ParticularOslash PleasingOslash Performance
thruJesusChrist
Oslash PersonalpropitiationOslash Price-payingPrinceofPeaceOslash Perfecterofourfaith
towhombeglory
Oslash Praise
foreverampeverOslash Permanent
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)
(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhatyoursquoremissing)
Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
Amen
Oslash Passion
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
c CONCENTRATIONampCELEBRATIONi ConcentrationONChrist
Romans68-18
8NowifwehavediedwithChristwebelievethatwewillalsolivewithhim9WeknowthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeadwillneverdieagaindeathnolongerhasdominionoverhim10Forthedeathhediedhediedtosinonceforallbut the life he lives he lives to God11So you also mustconsider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in ChristJesus12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbodytomake
youobeyitspassions13Donotpresentyourmemberstosinas instruments forunrighteousnessbutpresentyourselvestoGodasthosewhohavebeenbroughtfromdeathtolifeandyour members (body parts) to God as instruments forrighteousness14For sin will have no dominion over yousinceyouarenotunderlawbutundergraceSlavestoRighteousness15WhatthenArewetosinbecausewearenotunderlaw
butundergraceBynomeans16Doyounotknowthatifyoupresent yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves you areslavesoftheonewhomyouobeyeitherofsinwhichleadstodeathorofobediencewhichleadstorighteousness17ButthanksbetoGodthatyouwhowereonceslavesofsinhavebecomeobedientfromthehearttothestandardofteachingtowhich youwere committed18and havingbeen set freefromsin(you)havebecomeslavesofrighteousness
ii CelebrationINChrist
TSNowwatchRayblessAmberwiththistruthinlovehellipVIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgoodampgoingtoheaven)mMmampURGENCY
Godanswersprayerhellip=meetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquoldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmenCLOSEREVIEW
Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPREMEMBER
0urCelebrationisalwaysamponlyINChrist
Hebrews1320-21 NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)
thatyoumaydoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforever
andeverAmen
LetrsquosPray
STUDYNotesNASB
NowtheGodofpeacewhobroughtupfromthedeadthegreatShepherdofthesheepthroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantevenJesusourLordequipyouineverygoodthingtodoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombethegloryforeverandever
Amen
ESV NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthegreatshepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginhis
sightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
v20NowtheGodofpeaceetc
To rendermutual what he desired them to do heends his Epistle with prayer and he asks of God toconfirmortofitortoperfectthemineverygoodworkforsuchisthemeaningofkatartisai
WehenceconcludethatwearebynomeansfittodogooduntilwearemadeorformedforthepurposebyGodandthatweshallnotcontinuelongindoinggoodunlesshestrengthensusforperseveranceishispeculiargift
(cf1John219ndashJDP)
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
v21Todohiswilletc
He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
- JohnCalvin
AnalysisOfTheChapter
The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
- Barnes
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
- ClarkesTextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
3588[e] ὉHO
[May]the Art-NMS
1161[e] δὲde
now Conj
2316[e] ΘεὸςTheos
God N-NMS
3588[e] τῆςtēs
- Art-GFS
1515[e] εἰρήνηςeirēnēs
ofpeace N-GFS
3588[e] ὁho
- Art-NMS
321[e] ἀναγαγὼνanagagōn
havingbrought
V-APA-NMS
1537[e] ἐκek
outfrom Prep
3498[e] νεκρῶνnekrōn
[the]dead Adj-GMP
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
4166[e] ποιμέναpoimena
Shepherd N-AMS
3588[e] τῶνtōn
ofthe Art-GNP
4263[e] προβάτωνprobatōn
sheep N-GNP
3588[e] τὸνton
- Art-AMS
3173[e] μέγανmegan
great Adj-AMS
1722[e] ἐνen
by Prep
129[e] αἵματιhaimati
[the]blood N-DNS
1242[e] διαθήκηςdiathēkēs
of[the]covenant
N-GFS
166[e] αἰωνίουaiōniou
eternal Adj-GFS
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
2962[e] ΚύριονKyrion
Lord N-AMS
1473[e] ἡμῶνhēmōn
ofus PPro-G1P
2424[e] ἸησοῦνIēsoun
Jesus N-AMS
TextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
2675[e] καταρτίσαιkatartisai
equip V-AOA-3S
4771[e] ὑμᾶςhymas
you PPro-A2P
1722[e] ἐνen
in Prep
3956[e] παντὶpanti
everything Adj-DNS
18[e] ἀγαθῷagathō
good Adj-DNS
1519[e] εἰςeis
inorder Prep
3588[e] τὸto
- Art-ANS
4160[e] ποιῆσαιpoiēsai
todo V-ANA
3588[e] τὸto
the Art-ANS
2307[e] θέλημαthelēma
will N-ANS
846[e] αὐτοῦautou
ofHim PPro-GM3S
4160[e] ποιῶνpoiōn
working V-PPA-NMS
1722[e] ἐνen
in Prep
1473[e] ἡμῖνhēmin
us PPro-D1P
3588[e] τὸto
thatwhich[is]
Art-ANS
2101[e] εὐάρεστονeuareston
wellpleasing Adj-ANS
1799[e] ἐνώπιονenōpion
before Prep
846[e] αὐτοῦautou
Him PPro-GM3S
1223[e] διὰdia
through Prep
2424[e] ἸησοῦIēsou
Jesus N-GMS
5547[e] ΧριστοῦChristou
Christ N-GMS
3739[e] ᾧhō
towhom[be] RelPro-DMS
3588[e] ἡhē
the Art-NFS
1391[e] δόξαdoxa
glory N-NFS
1519[e] εἰςeis
to Prep
3588[e] τοὺςtous
the Art-AMP
165[e] αἰῶναςaiōnas
ages N-AMP
3588[e] τῶνtōn
ofthe Art-GMP
165[e] αἰώνωνmiddotaiōnōn
ages N-GMP
281[e] ἀμήνamēn
Amen Heb
TreasuryofScriptureKnowledge
theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
TreasuryofScriptureKnowledge
MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
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Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
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miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
Hebrews1320-21NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepby
thebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)thatyoumaydoHiswillworkingin
usthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
BIGIDEA Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPPREVIEW
A BlessedPEOPLEB BlessedPOWERC BlessedPRAYER
TS TodaywersquoregoingtotakealookatthebiblicalABCrsquosofBE-ingblessedhellip
I BlessedPEOPLE(AdoptedndashBeatitudesndashChrist-followers)
TSLetmeintroduceyoutoRayampAnthonyhellip
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
a ADOPTEDi Hebrews
1 ExaltingampExhorting2 5structuralWarnings
a DonrsquotDRIFTb DonrsquotDISCONNECTc DonrsquotDILLY-DALLYd DonrsquotDISOBEYe DonrsquotDENYampDEFY
3 HoldonampBEtheChurchhellipnomatterwhat
ii Romans815-ForyouhavenotreceivedaspiritofslaveryleadingtofearagainbutyouhavereceivedaspiritofadoptionassonsbywhichwecryoutAbbaFather
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
b BE-AtitudesMatthew53-12(ldquoCONTRASTrdquo)
3ldquoBlessedarethepoorinspiritfortheirsisthekingdomofheaven4ldquoBlessedarethosewhomournfortheyshallbecomforted5ldquoBlessedarethemeekfortheyshallinherittheearth 6ldquoBlessed are those who hunger amp thirst forrighteousnessfortheyshallbesatisfied7ldquoBlessedarethemerciful for they shall receive mercy 8ldquoBlessed are thepure in heart for they shall see God 9ldquoBlessed are thepeacemakersfortheyshallbecalledsonsofGod10ldquoBlessedarethosewhoarepersecutedforrighteousnessrsquosakefortheirs isthekingdomofheaven11ldquoBlessedareYOUwhenothersrevileyouandpersecuteyouandutterallkindsofevilagainstyoufalselyonmyaccount12Rejoiceandbeglad for your reward is great in heaven for so theypersecutedtheprophetswhowerebeforeyou
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquoby
thosetermsguiltyrdquo)
c CHRIST-FOLLOWERSi Justified
1 John6442 Matthew419
ii Sanctified
1 John1717ff
II BlessedPOWER(AwesomendashBattle-readyBelieversndashCompleteampComprehensive)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
a AWESOMEndashi Acts18ii 2Corinthians517-21iii Titus215(cfMatthew2818-20)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
b BATTLE-ready-BELIEVERSndashi Ephesians28-10
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)
(Miracle=GodchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellipJudgementdayhellip)
ii John832amp36iii Ephesians610ff
c COMPLETEampCOMPREHENSIVEndashi Philippians413ii 2Peter13
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
iii John2021
III BlessedPRAYER(ActivationndashBenedictionndashConcentrationCelebration)
a ACTIVATION
i John1412-14
ldquoTrulytruly(AmenampAmen)I(Jesus)saytoyouWHOEVERbelievesinMeWILLalsodotheWORKSthatIdoand
GREATERWORKSthanthesewillheDObecauseIamgoingtotheFatherWhateveryouaskinMynamethisIwilldosothattheFathermaybeglorifiedintheSonIfyouaskMe
ANYTHINGinMynameIWILLdoit
ii John17ndashJesusrsquoprayerFORusampldquonextusrdquoiii 1Thessalonians517ndashweprayceaselessly
b BENEDICTIONi Definitionndashaprayerofblessingii IllustrationsndashallthroughoutScripturehellipiii HebrewsApplication
Now
Oslash PreciseOslash Personal
may
Oslash PleaseOslash PleadOslash Pray
theGodofpeace
Oslash Peace-ProviderOslash Peace-ProtectorOslash Peace-Personified
whobroughtagainfromthedead
Oslash PowerndashoverdeathampdarknessourLordJesus
Oslash Personal(our)SaviorOslash PassionateGod(Lord)Oslash PersonofChrist(Jesus)
thegreatShepherdofsheepOslash Perfect(great)Oslash Purchaser(ownervshireling)Oslash Provider(23rdPsalm)Oslash Protector(23rdPsalm)Oslash Particularhellip(sheepvsgoatsampwolves)
ofsheep
Oslash PeopleofGod
bytheblood
Oslash PropitiationPrice-paid(blood-bought)
oftheeternalcovenant
Oslash ProgressiveOslash PromiseOslash Partnership
equipyou
Oslash PrepPrepareOslash Perfect(verb)Oslash Personal(you)
witheverythinggood
Oslash Pervasive(alleverything)Oslash Peterndashsee2ndPeter13
(so)thatOslash PointOslash PoignantOslash Purpose
youmaydoHiswill
Oslash Personal(you)Oslash Produce
o Fruito Faith
workinginus
Oslash ParakleetOslash PurifyingOslash PersonPeople(us)
thatwhichispleasinginHissight
Oslash ParticularOslash PleasingOslash Performance
thruJesusChrist
Oslash PersonalpropitiationOslash Price-payingPrinceofPeaceOslash Perfecterofourfaith
towhombeglory
Oslash Praise
foreverampeverOslash Permanent
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)
(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhatyoursquoremissing)
Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
Amen
Oslash Passion
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
c CONCENTRATIONampCELEBRATIONi ConcentrationONChrist
Romans68-18
8NowifwehavediedwithChristwebelievethatwewillalsolivewithhim9WeknowthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeadwillneverdieagaindeathnolongerhasdominionoverhim10Forthedeathhediedhediedtosinonceforallbut the life he lives he lives to God11So you also mustconsider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in ChristJesus12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbodytomake
youobeyitspassions13Donotpresentyourmemberstosinas instruments forunrighteousnessbutpresentyourselvestoGodasthosewhohavebeenbroughtfromdeathtolifeandyour members (body parts) to God as instruments forrighteousness14For sin will have no dominion over yousinceyouarenotunderlawbutundergraceSlavestoRighteousness15WhatthenArewetosinbecausewearenotunderlaw
butundergraceBynomeans16Doyounotknowthatifyoupresent yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves you areslavesoftheonewhomyouobeyeitherofsinwhichleadstodeathorofobediencewhichleadstorighteousness17ButthanksbetoGodthatyouwhowereonceslavesofsinhavebecomeobedientfromthehearttothestandardofteachingtowhich youwere committed18and havingbeen set freefromsin(you)havebecomeslavesofrighteousness
ii CelebrationINChrist
TSNowwatchRayblessAmberwiththistruthinlovehellipVIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgoodampgoingtoheaven)mMmampURGENCY
Godanswersprayerhellip=meetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquoldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmenCLOSEREVIEW
Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPREMEMBER
0urCelebrationisalwaysamponlyINChrist
Hebrews1320-21 NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)
thatyoumaydoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforever
andeverAmen
LetrsquosPray
STUDYNotesNASB
NowtheGodofpeacewhobroughtupfromthedeadthegreatShepherdofthesheepthroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantevenJesusourLordequipyouineverygoodthingtodoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombethegloryforeverandever
Amen
ESV NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthegreatshepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginhis
sightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
v20NowtheGodofpeaceetc
To rendermutual what he desired them to do heends his Epistle with prayer and he asks of God toconfirmortofitortoperfectthemineverygoodworkforsuchisthemeaningofkatartisai
WehenceconcludethatwearebynomeansfittodogooduntilwearemadeorformedforthepurposebyGodandthatweshallnotcontinuelongindoinggoodunlesshestrengthensusforperseveranceishispeculiargift
(cf1John219ndashJDP)
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
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He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
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The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
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Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
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3588[e] ὉHO
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3588[e] τῆςtēs
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ofpeace N-GFS
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sheep N-GNP
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great Adj-AMS
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by Prep
129[e] αἵματιhaimati
[the]blood N-DNS
1242[e] διαθήκηςdiathēkēs
of[the]covenant
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eternal Adj-GFS
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
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Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
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Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
a ADOPTEDi Hebrews
1 ExaltingampExhorting2 5structuralWarnings
a DonrsquotDRIFTb DonrsquotDISCONNECTc DonrsquotDILLY-DALLYd DonrsquotDISOBEYe DonrsquotDENYampDEFY
3 HoldonampBEtheChurchhellipnomatterwhat
ii Romans815-ForyouhavenotreceivedaspiritofslaveryleadingtofearagainbutyouhavereceivedaspiritofadoptionassonsbywhichwecryoutAbbaFather
iii 1John31-2a-SeehowgreatalovetheFatherhasbestowedonusthatwewouldbecalledchildrenofGodandsuchweareForthisreasontheworlddoesnotknowusbecauseitdidnotknowHimBelovednowwearechildrenofGodhellip
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
b BE-AtitudesMatthew53-12(ldquoCONTRASTrdquo)
3ldquoBlessedarethepoorinspiritfortheirsisthekingdomofheaven4ldquoBlessedarethosewhomournfortheyshallbecomforted5ldquoBlessedarethemeekfortheyshallinherittheearth 6ldquoBlessed are those who hunger amp thirst forrighteousnessfortheyshallbesatisfied7ldquoBlessedarethemerciful for they shall receive mercy 8ldquoBlessed are thepure in heart for they shall see God 9ldquoBlessed are thepeacemakersfortheyshallbecalledsonsofGod10ldquoBlessedarethosewhoarepersecutedforrighteousnessrsquosakefortheirs isthekingdomofheaven11ldquoBlessedareYOUwhenothersrevileyouandpersecuteyouandutterallkindsofevilagainstyoufalselyonmyaccount12Rejoiceandbeglad for your reward is great in heaven for so theypersecutedtheprophetswhowerebeforeyou
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquoby
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c CHRIST-FOLLOWERSi Justified
1 John6442 Matthew419
ii Sanctified
1 John1717ff
II BlessedPOWER(AwesomendashBattle-readyBelieversndashCompleteampComprehensive)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
a AWESOMEndashi Acts18ii 2Corinthians517-21iii Titus215(cfMatthew2818-20)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
b BATTLE-ready-BELIEVERSndashi Ephesians28-10
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)
(Miracle=GodchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellipJudgementdayhellip)
ii John832amp36iii Ephesians610ff
c COMPLETEampCOMPREHENSIVEndashi Philippians413ii 2Peter13
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
iii John2021
III BlessedPRAYER(ActivationndashBenedictionndashConcentrationCelebration)
a ACTIVATION
i John1412-14
ldquoTrulytruly(AmenampAmen)I(Jesus)saytoyouWHOEVERbelievesinMeWILLalsodotheWORKSthatIdoand
GREATERWORKSthanthesewillheDObecauseIamgoingtotheFatherWhateveryouaskinMynamethisIwilldosothattheFathermaybeglorifiedintheSonIfyouaskMe
ANYTHINGinMynameIWILLdoit
ii John17ndashJesusrsquoprayerFORusampldquonextusrdquoiii 1Thessalonians517ndashweprayceaselessly
b BENEDICTIONi Definitionndashaprayerofblessingii IllustrationsndashallthroughoutScripturehellipiii HebrewsApplication
Now
Oslash PreciseOslash Personal
may
Oslash PleaseOslash PleadOslash Pray
theGodofpeace
Oslash Peace-ProviderOslash Peace-ProtectorOslash Peace-Personified
whobroughtagainfromthedead
Oslash PowerndashoverdeathampdarknessourLordJesus
Oslash Personal(our)SaviorOslash PassionateGod(Lord)Oslash PersonofChrist(Jesus)
thegreatShepherdofsheepOslash Perfect(great)Oslash Purchaser(ownervshireling)Oslash Provider(23rdPsalm)Oslash Protector(23rdPsalm)Oslash Particularhellip(sheepvsgoatsampwolves)
ofsheep
Oslash PeopleofGod
bytheblood
Oslash PropitiationPrice-paid(blood-bought)
oftheeternalcovenant
Oslash ProgressiveOslash PromiseOslash Partnership
equipyou
Oslash PrepPrepareOslash Perfect(verb)Oslash Personal(you)
witheverythinggood
Oslash Pervasive(alleverything)Oslash Peterndashsee2ndPeter13
(so)thatOslash PointOslash PoignantOslash Purpose
youmaydoHiswill
Oslash Personal(you)Oslash Produce
o Fruito Faith
workinginus
Oslash ParakleetOslash PurifyingOslash PersonPeople(us)
thatwhichispleasinginHissight
Oslash ParticularOslash PleasingOslash Performance
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Oslash PersonalpropitiationOslash Price-payingPrinceofPeaceOslash Perfecterofourfaith
towhombeglory
Oslash Praise
foreverampeverOslash Permanent
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)
(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhatyoursquoremissing)
Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
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Oslash Passion
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
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c CONCENTRATIONampCELEBRATIONi ConcentrationONChrist
Romans68-18
8NowifwehavediedwithChristwebelievethatwewillalsolivewithhim9WeknowthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeadwillneverdieagaindeathnolongerhasdominionoverhim10Forthedeathhediedhediedtosinonceforallbut the life he lives he lives to God11So you also mustconsider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in ChristJesus12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbodytomake
youobeyitspassions13Donotpresentyourmemberstosinas instruments forunrighteousnessbutpresentyourselvestoGodasthosewhohavebeenbroughtfromdeathtolifeandyour members (body parts) to God as instruments forrighteousness14For sin will have no dominion over yousinceyouarenotunderlawbutundergraceSlavestoRighteousness15WhatthenArewetosinbecausewearenotunderlaw
butundergraceBynomeans16Doyounotknowthatifyoupresent yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves you areslavesoftheonewhomyouobeyeitherofsinwhichleadstodeathorofobediencewhichleadstorighteousness17ButthanksbetoGodthatyouwhowereonceslavesofsinhavebecomeobedientfromthehearttothestandardofteachingtowhich youwere committed18and havingbeen set freefromsin(you)havebecomeslavesofrighteousness
ii CelebrationINChrist
TSNowwatchRayblessAmberwiththistruthinlovehellipVIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgoodampgoingtoheaven)mMmampURGENCY
Godanswersprayerhellip=meetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquoldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmenCLOSEREVIEW
Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPREMEMBER
0urCelebrationisalwaysamponlyINChrist
Hebrews1320-21 NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)
thatyoumaydoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforever
andeverAmen
LetrsquosPray
STUDYNotesNASB
NowtheGodofpeacewhobroughtupfromthedeadthegreatShepherdofthesheepthroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantevenJesusourLordequipyouineverygoodthingtodoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombethegloryforeverandever
Amen
ESV NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthegreatshepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginhis
sightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
v20NowtheGodofpeaceetc
To rendermutual what he desired them to do heends his Epistle with prayer and he asks of God toconfirmortofitortoperfectthemineverygoodworkforsuchisthemeaningofkatartisai
WehenceconcludethatwearebynomeansfittodogooduntilwearemadeorformedforthepurposebyGodandthatweshallnotcontinuelongindoinggoodunlesshestrengthensusforperseveranceishispeculiargift
(cf1John219ndashJDP)
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
v21Todohiswilletc
He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
- JohnCalvin
AnalysisOfTheChapter
The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
- Barnes
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
- ClarkesTextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
3588[e] ὉHO
[May]the Art-NMS
1161[e] δὲde
now Conj
2316[e] ΘεὸςTheos
God N-NMS
3588[e] τῆςtēs
- Art-GFS
1515[e] εἰρήνηςeirēnēs
ofpeace N-GFS
3588[e] ὁho
- Art-NMS
321[e] ἀναγαγὼνanagagōn
havingbrought
V-APA-NMS
1537[e] ἐκek
outfrom Prep
3498[e] νεκρῶνnekrōn
[the]dead Adj-GMP
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
4166[e] ποιμέναpoimena
Shepherd N-AMS
3588[e] τῶνtōn
ofthe Art-GNP
4263[e] προβάτωνprobatōn
sheep N-GNP
3588[e] τὸνton
- Art-AMS
3173[e] μέγανmegan
great Adj-AMS
1722[e] ἐνen
by Prep
129[e] αἵματιhaimati
[the]blood N-DNS
1242[e] διαθήκηςdiathēkēs
of[the]covenant
N-GFS
166[e] αἰωνίουaiōniou
eternal Adj-GFS
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
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thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
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everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
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throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
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Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
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o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
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ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
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branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
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Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
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VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
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InJesusnameweprayAmen
3ldquoBlessedarethepoorinspiritfortheirsisthekingdomofheaven4ldquoBlessedarethosewhomournfortheyshallbecomforted5ldquoBlessedarethemeekfortheyshallinherittheearth 6ldquoBlessed are those who hunger amp thirst forrighteousnessfortheyshallbesatisfied7ldquoBlessedarethemerciful for they shall receive mercy 8ldquoBlessed are thepure in heart for they shall see God 9ldquoBlessed are thepeacemakersfortheyshallbecalledsonsofGod10ldquoBlessedarethosewhoarepersecutedforrighteousnessrsquosakefortheirs isthekingdomofheaven11ldquoBlessedareYOUwhenothersrevileyouandpersecuteyouandutterallkindsofevilagainstyoufalselyonmyaccount12Rejoiceandbeglad for your reward is great in heaven for so theypersecutedtheprophetswhowerebeforeyou
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c CHRIST-FOLLOWERSi Justified
1 John6442 Matthew419
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1 John1717ff
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fordamnationhellip)
a AWESOMEndashi Acts18ii 2Corinthians517-21iii Titus215(cfMatthew2818-20)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
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III BlessedPRAYER(ActivationndashBenedictionndashConcentrationCelebration)
a ACTIVATION
i John1412-14
ldquoTrulytruly(AmenampAmen)I(Jesus)saytoyouWHOEVERbelievesinMeWILLalsodotheWORKSthatIdoand
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ii John17ndashJesusrsquoprayerFORusampldquonextusrdquoiii 1Thessalonians517ndashweprayceaselessly
b BENEDICTIONi Definitionndashaprayerofblessingii IllustrationsndashallthroughoutScripturehellipiii HebrewsApplication
Now
Oslash PreciseOslash Personal
may
Oslash PleaseOslash PleadOslash Pray
theGodofpeace
Oslash Peace-ProviderOslash Peace-ProtectorOslash Peace-Personified
whobroughtagainfromthedead
Oslash PowerndashoverdeathampdarknessourLordJesus
Oslash Personal(our)SaviorOslash PassionateGod(Lord)Oslash PersonofChrist(Jesus)
thegreatShepherdofsheepOslash Perfect(great)Oslash Purchaser(ownervshireling)Oslash Provider(23rdPsalm)Oslash Protector(23rdPsalm)Oslash Particularhellip(sheepvsgoatsampwolves)
ofsheep
Oslash PeopleofGod
bytheblood
Oslash PropitiationPrice-paid(blood-bought)
oftheeternalcovenant
Oslash ProgressiveOslash PromiseOslash Partnership
equipyou
Oslash PrepPrepareOslash Perfect(verb)Oslash Personal(you)
witheverythinggood
Oslash Pervasive(alleverything)Oslash Peterndashsee2ndPeter13
(so)thatOslash PointOslash PoignantOslash Purpose
youmaydoHiswill
Oslash Personal(you)Oslash Produce
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workinginus
Oslash ParakleetOslash PurifyingOslash PersonPeople(us)
thatwhichispleasinginHissight
Oslash ParticularOslash PleasingOslash Performance
thruJesusChrist
Oslash PersonalpropitiationOslash Price-payingPrinceofPeaceOslash Perfecterofourfaith
towhombeglory
Oslash Praise
foreverampeverOslash Permanent
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)
(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhatyoursquoremissing)
Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
Amen
Oslash Passion
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c CONCENTRATIONampCELEBRATIONi ConcentrationONChrist
Romans68-18
8NowifwehavediedwithChristwebelievethatwewillalsolivewithhim9WeknowthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeadwillneverdieagaindeathnolongerhasdominionoverhim10Forthedeathhediedhediedtosinonceforallbut the life he lives he lives to God11So you also mustconsider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in ChristJesus12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbodytomake
youobeyitspassions13Donotpresentyourmemberstosinas instruments forunrighteousnessbutpresentyourselvestoGodasthosewhohavebeenbroughtfromdeathtolifeandyour members (body parts) to God as instruments forrighteousness14For sin will have no dominion over yousinceyouarenotunderlawbutundergraceSlavestoRighteousness15WhatthenArewetosinbecausewearenotunderlaw
butundergraceBynomeans16Doyounotknowthatifyoupresent yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves you areslavesoftheonewhomyouobeyeitherofsinwhichleadstodeathorofobediencewhichleadstorighteousness17ButthanksbetoGodthatyouwhowereonceslavesofsinhavebecomeobedientfromthehearttothestandardofteachingtowhich youwere committed18and havingbeen set freefromsin(you)havebecomeslavesofrighteousness
ii CelebrationINChrist
TSNowwatchRayblessAmberwiththistruthinlovehellipVIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgoodampgoingtoheaven)mMmampURGENCY
Godanswersprayerhellip=meetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquoldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmenCLOSEREVIEW
Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPREMEMBER
0urCelebrationisalwaysamponlyINChrist
Hebrews1320-21 NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)
thatyoumaydoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforever
andeverAmen
LetrsquosPray
STUDYNotesNASB
NowtheGodofpeacewhobroughtupfromthedeadthegreatShepherdofthesheepthroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantevenJesusourLordequipyouineverygoodthingtodoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombethegloryforeverandever
Amen
ESV NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthegreatshepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginhis
sightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
v20NowtheGodofpeaceetc
To rendermutual what he desired them to do heends his Epistle with prayer and he asks of God toconfirmortofitortoperfectthemineverygoodworkforsuchisthemeaningofkatartisai
WehenceconcludethatwearebynomeansfittodogooduntilwearemadeorformedforthepurposebyGodandthatweshallnotcontinuelongindoinggoodunlesshestrengthensusforperseveranceishispeculiargift
(cf1John219ndashJDP)
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
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He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
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AnalysisOfTheChapter
The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
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Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
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3588[e] ὉHO
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3588[e] τῆςtēs
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sheep N-GNP
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great Adj-AMS
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by Prep
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eternal Adj-GFS
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
II BlessedPOWER(AwesomendashBattle-readyBelieversndashCompleteampComprehensive)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
a AWESOMEndashi Acts18ii 2Corinthians517-21iii Titus215(cfMatthew2818-20)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
b BATTLE-ready-BELIEVERSndashi Ephesians28-10
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)
(Miracle=GodchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellipJudgementdayhellip)
ii John832amp36iii Ephesians610ff
c COMPLETEampCOMPREHENSIVEndashi Philippians413ii 2Peter13
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
iii John2021
III BlessedPRAYER(ActivationndashBenedictionndashConcentrationCelebration)
a ACTIVATION
i John1412-14
ldquoTrulytruly(AmenampAmen)I(Jesus)saytoyouWHOEVERbelievesinMeWILLalsodotheWORKSthatIdoand
GREATERWORKSthanthesewillheDObecauseIamgoingtotheFatherWhateveryouaskinMynamethisIwilldosothattheFathermaybeglorifiedintheSonIfyouaskMe
ANYTHINGinMynameIWILLdoit
ii John17ndashJesusrsquoprayerFORusampldquonextusrdquoiii 1Thessalonians517ndashweprayceaselessly
b BENEDICTIONi Definitionndashaprayerofblessingii IllustrationsndashallthroughoutScripturehellipiii HebrewsApplication
Now
Oslash PreciseOslash Personal
may
Oslash PleaseOslash PleadOslash Pray
theGodofpeace
Oslash Peace-ProviderOslash Peace-ProtectorOslash Peace-Personified
whobroughtagainfromthedead
Oslash PowerndashoverdeathampdarknessourLordJesus
Oslash Personal(our)SaviorOslash PassionateGod(Lord)Oslash PersonofChrist(Jesus)
thegreatShepherdofsheepOslash Perfect(great)Oslash Purchaser(ownervshireling)Oslash Provider(23rdPsalm)Oslash Protector(23rdPsalm)Oslash Particularhellip(sheepvsgoatsampwolves)
ofsheep
Oslash PeopleofGod
bytheblood
Oslash PropitiationPrice-paid(blood-bought)
oftheeternalcovenant
Oslash ProgressiveOslash PromiseOslash Partnership
equipyou
Oslash PrepPrepareOslash Perfect(verb)Oslash Personal(you)
witheverythinggood
Oslash Pervasive(alleverything)Oslash Peterndashsee2ndPeter13
(so)thatOslash PointOslash PoignantOslash Purpose
youmaydoHiswill
Oslash Personal(you)Oslash Produce
o Fruito Faith
workinginus
Oslash ParakleetOslash PurifyingOslash PersonPeople(us)
thatwhichispleasinginHissight
Oslash ParticularOslash PleasingOslash Performance
thruJesusChrist
Oslash PersonalpropitiationOslash Price-payingPrinceofPeaceOslash Perfecterofourfaith
towhombeglory
Oslash Praise
foreverampeverOslash Permanent
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)
(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhatyoursquoremissing)
Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
Amen
Oslash Passion
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
c CONCENTRATIONampCELEBRATIONi ConcentrationONChrist
Romans68-18
8NowifwehavediedwithChristwebelievethatwewillalsolivewithhim9WeknowthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeadwillneverdieagaindeathnolongerhasdominionoverhim10Forthedeathhediedhediedtosinonceforallbut the life he lives he lives to God11So you also mustconsider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in ChristJesus12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbodytomake
youobeyitspassions13Donotpresentyourmemberstosinas instruments forunrighteousnessbutpresentyourselvestoGodasthosewhohavebeenbroughtfromdeathtolifeandyour members (body parts) to God as instruments forrighteousness14For sin will have no dominion over yousinceyouarenotunderlawbutundergraceSlavestoRighteousness15WhatthenArewetosinbecausewearenotunderlaw
butundergraceBynomeans16Doyounotknowthatifyoupresent yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves you areslavesoftheonewhomyouobeyeitherofsinwhichleadstodeathorofobediencewhichleadstorighteousness17ButthanksbetoGodthatyouwhowereonceslavesofsinhavebecomeobedientfromthehearttothestandardofteachingtowhich youwere committed18and havingbeen set freefromsin(you)havebecomeslavesofrighteousness
ii CelebrationINChrist
TSNowwatchRayblessAmberwiththistruthinlovehellipVIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgoodampgoingtoheaven)mMmampURGENCY
Godanswersprayerhellip=meetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquoldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmenCLOSEREVIEW
Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPREMEMBER
0urCelebrationisalwaysamponlyINChrist
Hebrews1320-21 NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)
thatyoumaydoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforever
andeverAmen
LetrsquosPray
STUDYNotesNASB
NowtheGodofpeacewhobroughtupfromthedeadthegreatShepherdofthesheepthroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantevenJesusourLordequipyouineverygoodthingtodoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombethegloryforeverandever
Amen
ESV NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthegreatshepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginhis
sightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
v20NowtheGodofpeaceetc
To rendermutual what he desired them to do heends his Epistle with prayer and he asks of God toconfirmortofitortoperfectthemineverygoodworkforsuchisthemeaningofkatartisai
WehenceconcludethatwearebynomeansfittodogooduntilwearemadeorformedforthepurposebyGodandthatweshallnotcontinuelongindoinggoodunlesshestrengthensusforperseveranceishispeculiargift
(cf1John219ndashJDP)
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
v21Todohiswilletc
He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
- JohnCalvin
AnalysisOfTheChapter
The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
- Barnes
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
- ClarkesTextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
3588[e] ὉHO
[May]the Art-NMS
1161[e] δὲde
now Conj
2316[e] ΘεὸςTheos
God N-NMS
3588[e] τῆςtēs
- Art-GFS
1515[e] εἰρήνηςeirēnēs
ofpeace N-GFS
3588[e] ὁho
- Art-NMS
321[e] ἀναγαγὼνanagagōn
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
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Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
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Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
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ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
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Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
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fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
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InJesusnameweprayAmen
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a ACTIVATION
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b BENEDICTIONi Definitionndashaprayerofblessingii IllustrationsndashallthroughoutScripturehellipiii HebrewsApplication
Now
Oslash PreciseOslash Personal
may
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theGodofpeace
Oslash Peace-ProviderOslash Peace-ProtectorOslash Peace-Personified
whobroughtagainfromthedead
Oslash PowerndashoverdeathampdarknessourLordJesus
Oslash Personal(our)SaviorOslash PassionateGod(Lord)Oslash PersonofChrist(Jesus)
thegreatShepherdofsheepOslash Perfect(great)Oslash Purchaser(ownervshireling)Oslash Provider(23rdPsalm)Oslash Protector(23rdPsalm)Oslash Particularhellip(sheepvsgoatsampwolves)
ofsheep
Oslash PeopleofGod
bytheblood
Oslash PropitiationPrice-paid(blood-bought)
oftheeternalcovenant
Oslash ProgressiveOslash PromiseOslash Partnership
equipyou
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witheverythinggood
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youmaydoHiswill
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thatwhichispleasinginHissight
Oslash ParticularOslash PleasingOslash Performance
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Oslash PersonalpropitiationOslash Price-payingPrinceofPeaceOslash Perfecterofourfaith
towhombeglory
Oslash Praise
foreverampeverOslash Permanent
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)
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Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
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Amen
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8NowifwehavediedwithChristwebelievethatwewillalsolivewithhim9WeknowthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeadwillneverdieagaindeathnolongerhasdominionoverhim10Forthedeathhediedhediedtosinonceforallbut the life he lives he lives to God11So you also mustconsider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in ChristJesus12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbodytomake
youobeyitspassions13Donotpresentyourmemberstosinas instruments forunrighteousnessbutpresentyourselvestoGodasthosewhohavebeenbroughtfromdeathtolifeandyour members (body parts) to God as instruments forrighteousness14For sin will have no dominion over yousinceyouarenotunderlawbutundergraceSlavestoRighteousness15WhatthenArewetosinbecausewearenotunderlaw
butundergraceBynomeans16Doyounotknowthatifyoupresent yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves you areslavesoftheonewhomyouobeyeitherofsinwhichleadstodeathorofobediencewhichleadstorighteousness17ButthanksbetoGodthatyouwhowereonceslavesofsinhavebecomeobedientfromthehearttothestandardofteachingtowhich youwere committed18and havingbeen set freefromsin(you)havebecomeslavesofrighteousness
ii CelebrationINChrist
TSNowwatchRayblessAmberwiththistruthinlovehellipVIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgoodampgoingtoheaven)mMmampURGENCY
Godanswersprayerhellip=meetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquoldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmenCLOSEREVIEW
Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPREMEMBER
0urCelebrationisalwaysamponlyINChrist
Hebrews1320-21 NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)
thatyoumaydoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforever
andeverAmen
LetrsquosPray
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NowtheGodofpeacewhobroughtupfromthedeadthegreatShepherdofthesheepthroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantevenJesusourLordequipyouineverygoodthingtodoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombethegloryforeverandever
Amen
ESV NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthegreatshepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginhis
sightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
v20NowtheGodofpeaceetc
To rendermutual what he desired them to do heends his Epistle with prayer and he asks of God toconfirmortofitortoperfectthemineverygoodworkforsuchisthemeaningofkatartisai
WehenceconcludethatwearebynomeansfittodogooduntilwearemadeorformedforthepurposebyGodandthatweshallnotcontinuelongindoinggoodunlesshestrengthensusforperseveranceishispeculiargift
(cf1John219ndashJDP)
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
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He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
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AnalysisOfTheChapter
The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
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Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
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3588[e] ὉHO
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3588[e] τῆςtēs
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sheep N-GNP
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great Adj-AMS
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eternal Adj-GFS
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
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o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
b BENEDICTIONi Definitionndashaprayerofblessingii IllustrationsndashallthroughoutScripturehellipiii HebrewsApplication
Now
Oslash PreciseOslash Personal
may
Oslash PleaseOslash PleadOslash Pray
theGodofpeace
Oslash Peace-ProviderOslash Peace-ProtectorOslash Peace-Personified
whobroughtagainfromthedead
Oslash PowerndashoverdeathampdarknessourLordJesus
Oslash Personal(our)SaviorOslash PassionateGod(Lord)Oslash PersonofChrist(Jesus)
thegreatShepherdofsheepOslash Perfect(great)Oslash Purchaser(ownervshireling)Oslash Provider(23rdPsalm)Oslash Protector(23rdPsalm)Oslash Particularhellip(sheepvsgoatsampwolves)
ofsheep
Oslash PeopleofGod
bytheblood
Oslash PropitiationPrice-paid(blood-bought)
oftheeternalcovenant
Oslash ProgressiveOslash PromiseOslash Partnership
equipyou
Oslash PrepPrepareOslash Perfect(verb)Oslash Personal(you)
witheverythinggood
Oslash Pervasive(alleverything)Oslash Peterndashsee2ndPeter13
(so)thatOslash PointOslash PoignantOslash Purpose
youmaydoHiswill
Oslash Personal(you)Oslash Produce
o Fruito Faith
workinginus
Oslash ParakleetOslash PurifyingOslash PersonPeople(us)
thatwhichispleasinginHissight
Oslash ParticularOslash PleasingOslash Performance
thruJesusChrist
Oslash PersonalpropitiationOslash Price-payingPrinceofPeaceOslash Perfecterofourfaith
towhombeglory
Oslash Praise
foreverampeverOslash Permanent
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)
(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhatyoursquoremissing)
Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
Amen
Oslash Passion
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
c CONCENTRATIONampCELEBRATIONi ConcentrationONChrist
Romans68-18
8NowifwehavediedwithChristwebelievethatwewillalsolivewithhim9WeknowthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeadwillneverdieagaindeathnolongerhasdominionoverhim10Forthedeathhediedhediedtosinonceforallbut the life he lives he lives to God11So you also mustconsider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in ChristJesus12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbodytomake
youobeyitspassions13Donotpresentyourmemberstosinas instruments forunrighteousnessbutpresentyourselvestoGodasthosewhohavebeenbroughtfromdeathtolifeandyour members (body parts) to God as instruments forrighteousness14For sin will have no dominion over yousinceyouarenotunderlawbutundergraceSlavestoRighteousness15WhatthenArewetosinbecausewearenotunderlaw
butundergraceBynomeans16Doyounotknowthatifyoupresent yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves you areslavesoftheonewhomyouobeyeitherofsinwhichleadstodeathorofobediencewhichleadstorighteousness17ButthanksbetoGodthatyouwhowereonceslavesofsinhavebecomeobedientfromthehearttothestandardofteachingtowhich youwere committed18and havingbeen set freefromsin(you)havebecomeslavesofrighteousness
ii CelebrationINChrist
TSNowwatchRayblessAmberwiththistruthinlovehellipVIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgoodampgoingtoheaven)mMmampURGENCY
Godanswersprayerhellip=meetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquoldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmenCLOSEREVIEW
Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPREMEMBER
0urCelebrationisalwaysamponlyINChrist
Hebrews1320-21 NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)
thatyoumaydoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforever
andeverAmen
LetrsquosPray
STUDYNotesNASB
NowtheGodofpeacewhobroughtupfromthedeadthegreatShepherdofthesheepthroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantevenJesusourLordequipyouineverygoodthingtodoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombethegloryforeverandever
Amen
ESV NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthegreatshepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginhis
sightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
v20NowtheGodofpeaceetc
To rendermutual what he desired them to do heends his Epistle with prayer and he asks of God toconfirmortofitortoperfectthemineverygoodworkforsuchisthemeaningofkatartisai
WehenceconcludethatwearebynomeansfittodogooduntilwearemadeorformedforthepurposebyGodandthatweshallnotcontinuelongindoinggoodunlesshestrengthensusforperseveranceishispeculiargift
(cf1John219ndashJDP)
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
v21Todohiswilletc
He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
- JohnCalvin
AnalysisOfTheChapter
The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
- Barnes
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
- ClarkesTextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
3588[e] ὉHO
[May]the Art-NMS
1161[e] δὲde
now Conj
2316[e] ΘεὸςTheos
God N-NMS
3588[e] τῆςtēs
- Art-GFS
1515[e] εἰρήνηςeirēnēs
ofpeace N-GFS
3588[e] ὁho
- Art-NMS
321[e] ἀναγαγὼνanagagōn
havingbrought
V-APA-NMS
1537[e] ἐκek
outfrom Prep
3498[e] νεκρῶνnekrōn
[the]dead Adj-GMP
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
4166[e] ποιμέναpoimena
Shepherd N-AMS
3588[e] τῶνtōn
ofthe Art-GNP
4263[e] προβάτωνprobatōn
sheep N-GNP
3588[e] τὸνton
- Art-AMS
3173[e] μέγανmegan
great Adj-AMS
1722[e] ἐνen
by Prep
129[e] αἵματιhaimati
[the]blood N-DNS
1242[e] διαθήκηςdiathēkēs
of[the]covenant
N-GFS
166[e] αἰωνίουaiōniou
eternal Adj-GFS
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
2962[e] ΚύριονKyrion
Lord N-AMS
1473[e] ἡμῶνhēmōn
ofus PPro-G1P
2424[e] ἸησοῦνIēsoun
Jesus N-AMS
TextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
2675[e] καταρτίσαιkatartisai
equip V-AOA-3S
4771[e] ὑμᾶςhymas
you PPro-A2P
1722[e] ἐνen
in Prep
3956[e] παντὶpanti
everything Adj-DNS
18[e] ἀγαθῷagathō
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846[e] αὐτοῦautou
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
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everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
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o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
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Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
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miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
thegreatShepherdofsheepOslash Perfect(great)Oslash Purchaser(ownervshireling)Oslash Provider(23rdPsalm)Oslash Protector(23rdPsalm)Oslash Particularhellip(sheepvsgoatsampwolves)
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Oslash PeopleofGod
bytheblood
Oslash PropitiationPrice-paid(blood-bought)
oftheeternalcovenant
Oslash ProgressiveOslash PromiseOslash Partnership
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Oslash PrepPrepareOslash Perfect(verb)Oslash Personal(you)
witheverythinggood
Oslash Pervasive(alleverything)Oslash Peterndashsee2ndPeter13
(so)thatOslash PointOslash PoignantOslash Purpose
youmaydoHiswill
Oslash Personal(you)Oslash Produce
o Fruito Faith
workinginus
Oslash ParakleetOslash PurifyingOslash PersonPeople(us)
thatwhichispleasinginHissight
Oslash ParticularOslash PleasingOslash Performance
thruJesusChrist
Oslash PersonalpropitiationOslash Price-payingPrinceofPeaceOslash Perfecterofourfaith
towhombeglory
Oslash Praise
foreverampeverOslash Permanent
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)
(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhatyoursquoremissing)
Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
Amen
Oslash Passion
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ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
c CONCENTRATIONampCELEBRATIONi ConcentrationONChrist
Romans68-18
8NowifwehavediedwithChristwebelievethatwewillalsolivewithhim9WeknowthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeadwillneverdieagaindeathnolongerhasdominionoverhim10Forthedeathhediedhediedtosinonceforallbut the life he lives he lives to God11So you also mustconsider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in ChristJesus12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbodytomake
youobeyitspassions13Donotpresentyourmemberstosinas instruments forunrighteousnessbutpresentyourselvestoGodasthosewhohavebeenbroughtfromdeathtolifeandyour members (body parts) to God as instruments forrighteousness14For sin will have no dominion over yousinceyouarenotunderlawbutundergraceSlavestoRighteousness15WhatthenArewetosinbecausewearenotunderlaw
butundergraceBynomeans16Doyounotknowthatifyoupresent yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves you areslavesoftheonewhomyouobeyeitherofsinwhichleadstodeathorofobediencewhichleadstorighteousness17ButthanksbetoGodthatyouwhowereonceslavesofsinhavebecomeobedientfromthehearttothestandardofteachingtowhich youwere committed18and havingbeen set freefromsin(you)havebecomeslavesofrighteousness
ii CelebrationINChrist
TSNowwatchRayblessAmberwiththistruthinlovehellipVIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
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Godanswersprayerhellip=meetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquoldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmenCLOSEREVIEW
Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPREMEMBER
0urCelebrationisalwaysamponlyINChrist
Hebrews1320-21 NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)
thatyoumaydoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforever
andeverAmen
LetrsquosPray
STUDYNotesNASB
NowtheGodofpeacewhobroughtupfromthedeadthegreatShepherdofthesheepthroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantevenJesusourLordequipyouineverygoodthingtodoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombethegloryforeverandever
Amen
ESV NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthegreatshepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginhis
sightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
v20NowtheGodofpeaceetc
To rendermutual what he desired them to do heends his Epistle with prayer and he asks of God toconfirmortofitortoperfectthemineverygoodworkforsuchisthemeaningofkatartisai
WehenceconcludethatwearebynomeansfittodogooduntilwearemadeorformedforthepurposebyGodandthatweshallnotcontinuelongindoinggoodunlesshestrengthensusforperseveranceishispeculiargift
(cf1John219ndashJDP)
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
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He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
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The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
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Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
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3588[e] ὉHO
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3588[e] τῆςtēs
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ofpeace N-GFS
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sheep N-GNP
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great Adj-AMS
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by Prep
129[e] αἵματιhaimati
[the]blood N-DNS
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of[the]covenant
N-GFS
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eternal Adj-GFS
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
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Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
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InJesusnameweprayAmen
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Romans68-18
8NowifwehavediedwithChristwebelievethatwewillalsolivewithhim9WeknowthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeadwillneverdieagaindeathnolongerhasdominionoverhim10Forthedeathhediedhediedtosinonceforallbut the life he lives he lives to God11So you also mustconsider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in ChristJesus12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbodytomake
youobeyitspassions13Donotpresentyourmemberstosinas instruments forunrighteousnessbutpresentyourselvestoGodasthosewhohavebeenbroughtfromdeathtolifeandyour members (body parts) to God as instruments forrighteousness14For sin will have no dominion over yousinceyouarenotunderlawbutundergraceSlavestoRighteousness15WhatthenArewetosinbecausewearenotunderlaw
butundergraceBynomeans16Doyounotknowthatifyoupresent yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves you areslavesoftheonewhomyouobeyeitherofsinwhichleadstodeathorofobediencewhichleadstorighteousness17ButthanksbetoGodthatyouwhowereonceslavesofsinhavebecomeobedientfromthehearttothestandardofteachingtowhich youwere committed18and havingbeen set freefromsin(you)havebecomeslavesofrighteousness
ii CelebrationINChrist
TSNowwatchRayblessAmberwiththistruthinlovehellipVIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgoodampgoingtoheaven)mMmampURGENCY
Godanswersprayerhellip=meetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquoldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
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InJesusnameweprayAmenCLOSEREVIEW
Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPREMEMBER
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Hebrews1320-21 NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)
thatyoumaydoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforever
andeverAmen
LetrsquosPray
STUDYNotesNASB
NowtheGodofpeacewhobroughtupfromthedeadthegreatShepherdofthesheepthroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantevenJesusourLordequipyouineverygoodthingtodoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombethegloryforeverandever
Amen
ESV NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthegreatshepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginhis
sightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
v20NowtheGodofpeaceetc
To rendermutual what he desired them to do heends his Epistle with prayer and he asks of God toconfirmortofitortoperfectthemineverygoodworkforsuchisthemeaningofkatartisai
WehenceconcludethatwearebynomeansfittodogooduntilwearemadeorformedforthepurposebyGodandthatweshallnotcontinuelongindoinggoodunlesshestrengthensusforperseveranceishispeculiargift
(cf1John219ndashJDP)
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
v21Todohiswilletc
He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
- JohnCalvin
AnalysisOfTheChapter
The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
- Barnes
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
- ClarkesTextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
3588[e] ὉHO
[May]the Art-NMS
1161[e] δὲde
now Conj
2316[e] ΘεὸςTheos
God N-NMS
3588[e] τῆςtēs
- Art-GFS
1515[e] εἰρήνηςeirēnēs
ofpeace N-GFS
3588[e] ὁho
- Art-NMS
321[e] ἀναγαγὼνanagagōn
havingbrought
V-APA-NMS
1537[e] ἐκek
outfrom Prep
3498[e] νεκρῶνnekrōn
[the]dead Adj-GMP
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
4166[e] ποιμέναpoimena
Shepherd N-AMS
3588[e] τῶνtōn
ofthe Art-GNP
4263[e] προβάτωνprobatōn
sheep N-GNP
3588[e] τὸνton
- Art-AMS
3173[e] μέγανmegan
great Adj-AMS
1722[e] ἐνen
by Prep
129[e] αἵματιhaimati
[the]blood N-DNS
1242[e] διαθήκηςdiathēkēs
of[the]covenant
N-GFS
166[e] αἰωνίουaiōniou
eternal Adj-GFS
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
2962[e] ΚύριονKyrion
Lord N-AMS
1473[e] ἡμῶνhēmōn
ofus PPro-G1P
2424[e] ἸησοῦνIēsoun
Jesus N-AMS
TextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
2675[e] καταρτίσαιkatartisai
equip V-AOA-3S
4771[e] ὑμᾶςhymas
you PPro-A2P
1722[e] ἐνen
in Prep
3956[e] παντὶpanti
everything Adj-DNS
18[e] ἀγαθῷagathō
good Adj-DNS
1519[e] εἰςeis
inorder Prep
3588[e] τὸto
- Art-ANS
4160[e] ποιῆσαιpoiēsai
todo V-ANA
3588[e] τὸto
the Art-ANS
2307[e] θέλημαthelēma
will N-ANS
846[e] αὐτοῦautou
ofHim PPro-GM3S
4160[e] ποιῶνpoiōn
working V-PPA-NMS
1722[e] ἐνen
in Prep
1473[e] ἡμῖνhēmin
us PPro-D1P
3588[e] τὸto
thatwhich[is]
Art-ANS
2101[e] εὐάρεστονeuareston
wellpleasing Adj-ANS
1799[e] ἐνώπιονenōpion
before Prep
846[e] αὐτοῦautou
Him PPro-GM3S
1223[e] διὰdia
through Prep
2424[e] ἸησοῦIēsou
Jesus N-GMS
5547[e] ΧριστοῦChristou
Christ N-GMS
3739[e] ᾧhō
towhom[be] RelPro-DMS
3588[e] ἡhē
the Art-NFS
1391[e] δόξαdoxa
glory N-NFS
1519[e] εἰςeis
to Prep
3588[e] τοὺςtous
the Art-AMP
165[e] αἰῶναςaiōnas
ages N-AMP
3588[e] τῶνtōn
ofthe Art-GMP
165[e] αἰώνωνmiddotaiōnōn
ages N-GMP
281[e] ἀμήνamēn
Amen Heb
TreasuryofScriptureKnowledge
theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
TreasuryofScriptureKnowledge
MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
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(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhatyoursquoremissing)
Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
Amen
Oslash Passion
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
c CONCENTRATIONampCELEBRATIONi ConcentrationONChrist
Romans68-18
8NowifwehavediedwithChristwebelievethatwewillalsolivewithhim9WeknowthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeadwillneverdieagaindeathnolongerhasdominionoverhim10Forthedeathhediedhediedtosinonceforallbut the life he lives he lives to God11So you also mustconsider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in ChristJesus12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbodytomake
youobeyitspassions13Donotpresentyourmemberstosinas instruments forunrighteousnessbutpresentyourselvestoGodasthosewhohavebeenbroughtfromdeathtolifeandyour members (body parts) to God as instruments forrighteousness14For sin will have no dominion over yousinceyouarenotunderlawbutundergraceSlavestoRighteousness15WhatthenArewetosinbecausewearenotunderlaw
butundergraceBynomeans16Doyounotknowthatifyoupresent yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves you areslavesoftheonewhomyouobeyeitherofsinwhichleadstodeathorofobediencewhichleadstorighteousness17ButthanksbetoGodthatyouwhowereonceslavesofsinhavebecomeobedientfromthehearttothestandardofteachingtowhich youwere committed18and havingbeen set freefromsin(you)havebecomeslavesofrighteousness
ii CelebrationINChrist
TSNowwatchRayblessAmberwiththistruthinlovehellipVIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgoodampgoingtoheaven)mMmampURGENCY
Godanswersprayerhellip=meetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquoldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmenCLOSEREVIEW
Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPREMEMBER
0urCelebrationisalwaysamponlyINChrist
Hebrews1320-21 NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)
thatyoumaydoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforever
andeverAmen
LetrsquosPray
STUDYNotesNASB
NowtheGodofpeacewhobroughtupfromthedeadthegreatShepherdofthesheepthroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantevenJesusourLordequipyouineverygoodthingtodoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombethegloryforeverandever
Amen
ESV NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthegreatshepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginhis
sightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
v20NowtheGodofpeaceetc
To rendermutual what he desired them to do heends his Epistle with prayer and he asks of God toconfirmortofitortoperfectthemineverygoodworkforsuchisthemeaningofkatartisai
WehenceconcludethatwearebynomeansfittodogooduntilwearemadeorformedforthepurposebyGodandthatweshallnotcontinuelongindoinggoodunlesshestrengthensusforperseveranceishispeculiargift
(cf1John219ndashJDP)
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
v21Todohiswilletc
He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
- JohnCalvin
AnalysisOfTheChapter
The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
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TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
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Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
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throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
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Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
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sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
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Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
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sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
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repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
8NowifwehavediedwithChristwebelievethatwewillalsolivewithhim9WeknowthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeadwillneverdieagaindeathnolongerhasdominionoverhim10Forthedeathhediedhediedtosinonceforallbut the life he lives he lives to God11So you also mustconsider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in ChristJesus12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbodytomake
youobeyitspassions13Donotpresentyourmemberstosinas instruments forunrighteousnessbutpresentyourselvestoGodasthosewhohavebeenbroughtfromdeathtolifeandyour members (body parts) to God as instruments forrighteousness14For sin will have no dominion over yousinceyouarenotunderlawbutundergraceSlavestoRighteousness15WhatthenArewetosinbecausewearenotunderlaw
butundergraceBynomeans16Doyounotknowthatifyoupresent yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves you areslavesoftheonewhomyouobeyeitherofsinwhichleadstodeathorofobediencewhichleadstorighteousness17ButthanksbetoGodthatyouwhowereonceslavesofsinhavebecomeobedientfromthehearttothestandardofteachingtowhich youwere committed18and havingbeen set freefromsin(you)havebecomeslavesofrighteousness
ii CelebrationINChrist
TSNowwatchRayblessAmberwiththistruthinlovehellipVIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgoodampgoingtoheaven)mMmampURGENCY
Godanswersprayerhellip=meetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquoldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmenCLOSEREVIEW
Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPREMEMBER
0urCelebrationisalwaysamponlyINChrist
Hebrews1320-21 NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)
thatyoumaydoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforever
andeverAmen
LetrsquosPray
STUDYNotesNASB
NowtheGodofpeacewhobroughtupfromthedeadthegreatShepherdofthesheepthroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantevenJesusourLordequipyouineverygoodthingtodoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombethegloryforeverandever
Amen
ESV NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthegreatshepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginhis
sightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
v20NowtheGodofpeaceetc
To rendermutual what he desired them to do heends his Epistle with prayer and he asks of God toconfirmortofitortoperfectthemineverygoodworkforsuchisthemeaningofkatartisai
WehenceconcludethatwearebynomeansfittodogooduntilwearemadeorformedforthepurposebyGodandthatweshallnotcontinuelongindoinggoodunlesshestrengthensusforperseveranceishispeculiargift
(cf1John219ndashJDP)
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
v21Todohiswilletc
He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
- JohnCalvin
AnalysisOfTheChapter
The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
- Barnes
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
- ClarkesTextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
3588[e] ὉHO
[May]the Art-NMS
1161[e] δὲde
now Conj
2316[e] ΘεὸςTheos
God N-NMS
3588[e] τῆςtēs
- Art-GFS
1515[e] εἰρήνηςeirēnēs
ofpeace N-GFS
3588[e] ὁho
- Art-NMS
321[e] ἀναγαγὼνanagagōn
havingbrought
V-APA-NMS
1537[e] ἐκek
outfrom Prep
3498[e] νεκρῶνnekrōn
[the]dead Adj-GMP
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
4166[e] ποιμέναpoimena
Shepherd N-AMS
3588[e] τῶνtōn
ofthe Art-GNP
4263[e] προβάτωνprobatōn
sheep N-GNP
3588[e] τὸνton
- Art-AMS
3173[e] μέγανmegan
great Adj-AMS
1722[e] ἐνen
by Prep
129[e] αἵματιhaimati
[the]blood N-DNS
1242[e] διαθήκηςdiathēkēs
of[the]covenant
N-GFS
166[e] αἰωνίουaiōniou
eternal Adj-GFS
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
2962[e] ΚύριονKyrion
Lord N-AMS
1473[e] ἡμῶνhēmōn
ofus PPro-G1P
2424[e] ἸησοῦνIēsoun
Jesus N-AMS
TextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
2675[e] καταρτίσαιkatartisai
equip V-AOA-3S
4771[e] ὑμᾶςhymas
you PPro-A2P
1722[e] ἐνen
in Prep
3956[e] παντὶpanti
everything Adj-DNS
18[e] ἀγαθῷagathō
good Adj-DNS
1519[e] εἰςeis
inorder Prep
3588[e] τὸto
- Art-ANS
4160[e] ποιῆσαιpoiēsai
todo V-ANA
3588[e] τὸto
the Art-ANS
2307[e] θέλημαthelēma
will N-ANS
846[e] αὐτοῦautou
ofHim PPro-GM3S
4160[e] ποιῶνpoiōn
working V-PPA-NMS
1722[e] ἐνen
in Prep
1473[e] ἡμῖνhēmin
us PPro-D1P
3588[e] τὸto
thatwhich[is]
Art-ANS
2101[e] εὐάρεστονeuareston
wellpleasing Adj-ANS
1799[e] ἐνώπιονenōpion
before Prep
846[e] αὐτοῦautou
Him PPro-GM3S
1223[e] διὰdia
through Prep
2424[e] ἸησοῦIēsou
Jesus N-GMS
5547[e] ΧριστοῦChristou
Christ N-GMS
3739[e] ᾧhō
towhom[be] RelPro-DMS
3588[e] ἡhē
the Art-NFS
1391[e] δόξαdoxa
glory N-NFS
1519[e] εἰςeis
to Prep
3588[e] τοὺςtous
the Art-AMP
165[e] αἰῶναςaiōnas
ages N-AMP
3588[e] τῶνtōn
ofthe Art-GMP
165[e] αἰώνωνmiddotaiōnōn
ages N-GMP
281[e] ἀμήνamēn
Amen Heb
TreasuryofScriptureKnowledge
theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
TreasuryofScriptureKnowledge
MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
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o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
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LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
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branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
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URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgoodampgoingtoheaven)mMmampURGENCY
Godanswersprayerhellip=meetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquoldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmenCLOSEREVIEW
Blessedexhortingbirthsampbuildsblessedassurance-JDPREMEMBER
0urCelebrationisalwaysamponlyINChrist
Hebrews1320-21 NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesustheGreatShepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggood(so)
thatyoumaydoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforever
andeverAmen
LetrsquosPray
STUDYNotesNASB
NowtheGodofpeacewhobroughtupfromthedeadthegreatShepherdofthesheepthroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantevenJesusourLordequipyouineverygoodthingtodoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombethegloryforeverandever
Amen
ESV NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthegreatshepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginhis
sightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
v20NowtheGodofpeaceetc
To rendermutual what he desired them to do heends his Epistle with prayer and he asks of God toconfirmortofitortoperfectthemineverygoodworkforsuchisthemeaningofkatartisai
WehenceconcludethatwearebynomeansfittodogooduntilwearemadeorformedforthepurposebyGodandthatweshallnotcontinuelongindoinggoodunlesshestrengthensusforperseveranceishispeculiargift
(cf1John219ndashJDP)
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
v21Todohiswilletc
He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
- JohnCalvin
AnalysisOfTheChapter
The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
- Barnes
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
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Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
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ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
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sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
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sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
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Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
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URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
STUDYNotesNASB
NowtheGodofpeacewhobroughtupfromthedeadthegreatShepherdofthesheepthroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantevenJesusourLordequipyouineverygoodthingtodoHiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginHissightthroughJesusChristtowhombethegloryforeverandever
Amen
ESV NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthegreatshepherdofthesheepbythebloodoftheeternalcovenantequipyouwitheverythinggoodthatyoumaydohiswillworkinginusthatwhichispleasinginhis
sightthroughJesusChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen
v20NowtheGodofpeaceetc
To rendermutual what he desired them to do heends his Epistle with prayer and he asks of God toconfirmortofitortoperfectthemineverygoodworkforsuchisthemeaningofkatartisai
WehenceconcludethatwearebynomeansfittodogooduntilwearemadeorformedforthepurposebyGodandthatweshallnotcontinuelongindoinggoodunlesshestrengthensusforperseveranceishispeculiargift
(cf1John219ndashJDP)
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
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He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
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The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
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Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
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o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
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Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
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URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
NoristhereadoubtbutthatasnocommongiftsoftheSpirithadalreadyasitseemsappearedinthemthefirstimpressionwithwhichtheybeganisnotwhatisprayedfor but the polishing which they were to be madeperfect
Thatbroughtagainfromthedeadetc
ThisclausewasaddedforthesakeofconfirmationforheintimatesthatGodisthenonlyprayedtoarightbyustoleadusontoperfectionwhenweacknowledgehispowerintheresurrectionofChristandacknowledgeChrist
himselfasourpastorHeinshortwouldhaveustolooktoChristinorderthatwemayrightlytrustinGodforhelpforChristwasraisedfromdeathforthisendthatwemightbereneweduntoeternallifebythesamepowerofGodandheisthegreatpastorofallinorderthatwemayprotectthesheepcommittedtohimbytheFather
ThroughthebloodetcIhaverendereditInthebloodforas v in is often taken in the sense ofwith so I prefer toregardithereForitseemstomethattheApostlemeansthatChrist so arose from the dead that his death was not yetabolishedbutthatitretainsitsefficacyforeverasthoughhehadsaidGodraiseduphisownsonbutinsuchawaythatthebloodhe shedonce forall inhisdeath isefficaciousafterhisresurrection for the ratification of the everlasting covenantand brings forth fruit the same as though it were flowingalways[292]
v21Todohiswilletc
He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
- JohnCalvin
AnalysisOfTheChapter
The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
- Barnes
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
- ClarkesTextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
3588[e] ὉHO
[May]the Art-NMS
1161[e] δὲde
now Conj
2316[e] ΘεὸςTheos
God N-NMS
3588[e] τῆςtēs
- Art-GFS
1515[e] εἰρήνηςeirēnēs
ofpeace N-GFS
3588[e] ὁho
- Art-NMS
321[e] ἀναγαγὼνanagagōn
havingbrought
V-APA-NMS
1537[e] ἐκek
outfrom Prep
3498[e] νεκρῶνnekrōn
[the]dead Adj-GMP
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
4166[e] ποιμέναpoimena
Shepherd N-AMS
3588[e] τῶνtōn
ofthe Art-GNP
4263[e] προβάτωνprobatōn
sheep N-GNP
3588[e] τὸνton
- Art-AMS
3173[e] μέγανmegan
great Adj-AMS
1722[e] ἐνen
by Prep
129[e] αἵματιhaimati
[the]blood N-DNS
1242[e] διαθήκηςdiathēkēs
of[the]covenant
N-GFS
166[e] αἰωνίουaiōniou
eternal Adj-GFS
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
2962[e] ΚύριονKyrion
Lord N-AMS
1473[e] ἡμῶνhēmōn
ofus PPro-G1P
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Jesus N-AMS
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2675[e] καταρτίσαιkatartisai
equip V-AOA-3S
4771[e] ὑμᾶςhymas
you PPro-A2P
1722[e] ἐνen
in Prep
3956[e] παντὶpanti
everything Adj-DNS
18[e] ἀγαθῷagathō
good Adj-DNS
1519[e] εἰςeis
inorder Prep
3588[e] τὸto
- Art-ANS
4160[e] ποιῆσαιpoiēsai
todo V-ANA
3588[e] τὸto
the Art-ANS
2307[e] θέλημαthelēma
will N-ANS
846[e] αὐτοῦautou
ofHim PPro-GM3S
4160[e] ποιῶνpoiōn
working V-PPA-NMS
1722[e] ἐνen
in Prep
1473[e] ἡμῖνhēmin
us PPro-D1P
3588[e] τὸto
thatwhich[is]
Art-ANS
2101[e] εὐάρεστονeuareston
wellpleasing Adj-ANS
1799[e] ἐνώπιονenōpion
before Prep
846[e] αὐτοῦautou
Him PPro-GM3S
1223[e] διὰdia
through Prep
2424[e] ἸησοῦIēsou
Jesus N-GMS
5547[e] ΧριστοῦChristou
Christ N-GMS
3739[e] ᾧhō
towhom[be] RelPro-DMS
3588[e] ἡhē
the Art-NFS
1391[e] δόξαdoxa
glory N-NFS
1519[e] εἰςeis
to Prep
3588[e] τοὺςtous
the Art-AMP
165[e] αἰῶναςaiōnas
ages N-AMP
3588[e] τῶνtōn
ofthe Art-GMP
165[e] αἰώνωνmiddotaiōnōn
ages N-GMP
281[e] ἀμήνamēn
Amen Heb
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
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o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
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LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
v21Todohiswilletc
He now gives a definition of good works by layingdownGodswillastheruleforhethusintimatesthatno works are to be deemed good but such as areagreeable to the will of God as Paul also teaches usinRomans122andinmanyotherplaces
Letusthenrememberthatitistheperfectionofagoodandholylifewhenweliveinobediencetohiswill
Theclausewhichnextfollowsisexplanatoryworking(ordoing)inyouwhatiswellpleasinginhissight
HehadspokenofthatwillwhichismadeknownintheLawhenowshowsthatinvainisobtrudedonGodwhathehasnotcommandedforhevaluesthedecrees of his own will far more than all theinventionsoftheworld
Through Jesus Christ etc This may be explained in twoways -- Working through Jesus Christ or Well-pleasingthroughJesusChristBothsensesaresuitableForweknowthat the spirit of regeneration and also all graces arebestowedonusthroughChristandthenitiscertainthatas nothing can proceed from us absolutely perfectnothing can be acceptable to Godwithout that pardonwhichweobtainthroughChristThusitcomesthatourworks performed by the odor of Christs grace emit asweetfragranceinGodspresencewhileotherwisetheywould have a fetid smell I am disposed to include bothmeanings
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
- JohnCalvin
AnalysisOfTheChapter
The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
- Barnes
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
- ClarkesTextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
3588[e] ὉHO
[May]the Art-NMS
1161[e] δὲde
now Conj
2316[e] ΘεὸςTheos
God N-NMS
3588[e] τῆςtēs
- Art-GFS
1515[e] εἰρήνηςeirēnēs
ofpeace N-GFS
3588[e] ὁho
- Art-NMS
321[e] ἀναγαγὼνanagagōn
havingbrought
V-APA-NMS
1537[e] ἐκek
outfrom Prep
3498[e] νεκρῶνnekrōn
[the]dead Adj-GMP
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
4166[e] ποιμέναpoimena
Shepherd N-AMS
3588[e] τῶνtōn
ofthe Art-GNP
4263[e] προβάτωνprobatōn
sheep N-GNP
3588[e] τὸνton
- Art-AMS
3173[e] μέγανmegan
great Adj-AMS
1722[e] ἐνen
by Prep
129[e] αἵματιhaimati
[the]blood N-DNS
1242[e] διαθήκηςdiathēkēs
of[the]covenant
N-GFS
166[e] αἰωνίουaiōniou
eternal Adj-GFS
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
2962[e] ΚύριονKyrion
Lord N-AMS
1473[e] ἡμῶνhēmōn
ofus PPro-G1P
2424[e] ἸησοῦνIēsoun
Jesus N-AMS
TextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
2675[e] καταρτίσαιkatartisai
equip V-AOA-3S
4771[e] ὑμᾶςhymas
you PPro-A2P
1722[e] ἐνen
in Prep
3956[e] παντὶpanti
everything Adj-DNS
18[e] ἀγαθῷagathō
good Adj-DNS
1519[e] εἰςeis
inorder Prep
3588[e] τὸto
- Art-ANS
4160[e] ποιῆσαιpoiēsai
todo V-ANA
3588[e] τὸto
the Art-ANS
2307[e] θέλημαthelēma
will N-ANS
846[e] αὐτοῦautou
ofHim PPro-GM3S
4160[e] ποιῶνpoiōn
working V-PPA-NMS
1722[e] ἐνen
in Prep
1473[e] ἡμῖνhēmin
us PPro-D1P
3588[e] τὸto
thatwhich[is]
Art-ANS
2101[e] εὐάρεστονeuareston
wellpleasing Adj-ANS
1799[e] ἐνώπιονenōpion
before Prep
846[e] αὐτοῦautou
Him PPro-GM3S
1223[e] διὰdia
through Prep
2424[e] ἸησοῦIēsou
Jesus N-GMS
5547[e] ΧριστοῦChristou
Christ N-GMS
3739[e] ᾧhō
towhom[be] RelPro-DMS
3588[e] ἡhē
the Art-NFS
1391[e] δόξαdoxa
glory N-NFS
1519[e] εἰςeis
to Prep
3588[e] τοὺςtous
the Art-AMP
165[e] αἰῶναςaiōnas
ages N-AMP
3588[e] τῶνtōn
ofthe Art-GMP
165[e] αἰώνωνmiddotaiōnōn
ages N-GMP
281[e] ἀμήνamēn
Amen Heb
TreasuryofScriptureKnowledge
theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
TreasuryofScriptureKnowledge
MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
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LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
TowhombegloryetcThisIrefertoChristAndashehereascribes toChristwhatpeculiarly belongs toGod alone hethusbearsacleartestimonytohisdivinitybutstillifanyonepreferstoexplainthisoftheFatherIdonotobjectthoughIembracetheothersenseasbeingthemostobvious
- JohnCalvin
AnalysisOfTheChapter
The closing chapterHebrews 13of this Epistle is made upalmostentirelyofexhortationstotheperformanceofvariouspractical duties The exhortations relate to the followingpoints brotherly loveHebrews 131 hospitalityHebrews132sympathywiththoseinbondsHebrews133fidelityinthemarriagerelationHebrews134contentmentHebrews135-6 submission to those in authorityHebrews 137-8stability in the doctrines of religionHebrews 139-15benevolenceHebrews 1316 obedience to those entrustedwithofficeHebrews1317andspecialprayer forhimwhowrotethisEpistleHebrews1318-19TheEpistlethencloseswithabeautifulandimpressivebenedictionHebrews1320-21withanentreatythattheywouldreceivewithfavorwhathad been writtenHebrews 1322 with the gratefulannouncement thatTimothy inwhomtheydoubtless feltagreatinterestwassetatlibertyHebrews1323andwithasalutationtoallthesaintsHebrews1324-25
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
- Barnes
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
AsourLordssacrificialdeathisconsideredasanatonementofferedtotheDivinejusticeGodsacceptanceofitasanatonementissignifiedbyhisraisingthehumannatureofChristfromthedeadandhencethisraisingofChristiswiththeutmostproprietyattributedtoGodtheFatherasthisproveshisacceptanceofthesacrificial
offering
ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
Oslash soIsaiah 4011 He shall feed his flock like ashepherdHeshallgatherthelambswithhisarmsandcarrytheminhisbosomandshallgentlyleadthosewhicharewithyoungand
Oslash Ezekiel3423IwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemevenmyservantDavid(iethebelovedvizJesus)andheshallfeedthemandbetheirshepherdand
Oslash Zechariah 137 Awake O sword against myshepherd-smitetheshepherdandtheflockshallbescattered
Oslash He appropriates it to himselfJohn 1011 bycalling himself the good Shepherd who laysdownhislifeforthesheep
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
ChristtowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenMakeyouperfect-Καταρτισιαυt μαςPutyoucompletelyinjointSeethenoteon2Corinthians139wherethemeaningoftheoriginalwordislargelyconsidered
Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
- ClarkesTextAnalysis
GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
3588[e] ὉHO
[May]the Art-NMS
1161[e] δὲde
now Conj
2316[e] ΘεὸςTheos
God N-NMS
3588[e] τῆςtēs
- Art-GFS
1515[e] εἰρήνηςeirēnēs
ofpeace N-GFS
3588[e] ὁho
- Art-NMS
321[e] ἀναγαγὼνanagagōn
havingbrought
V-APA-NMS
1537[e] ἐκek
outfrom Prep
3498[e] νεκρῶνnekrōn
[the]dead Adj-GMP
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
4166[e] ποιμέναpoimena
Shepherd N-AMS
3588[e] τῶνtōn
ofthe Art-GNP
4263[e] προβάτωνprobatōn
sheep N-GNP
3588[e] τὸνton
- Art-AMS
3173[e] μέγανmegan
great Adj-AMS
1722[e] ἐνen
by Prep
129[e] αἵματιhaimati
[the]blood N-DNS
1242[e] διαθήκηςdiathēkēs
of[the]covenant
N-GFS
166[e] αἰωνίουaiōniou
eternal Adj-GFS
3588[e] τὸνton
the Art-AMS
2962[e] ΚύριονKyrion
Lord N-AMS
1473[e] ἡμῶνhēmōn
ofus PPro-G1P
2424[e] ἸησοῦνIēsoun
Jesus N-AMS
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GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
2675[e] καταρτίσαιkatartisai
equip V-AOA-3S
4771[e] ὑμᾶςhymas
you PPro-A2P
1722[e] ἐνen
in Prep
3956[e] παντὶpanti
everything Adj-DNS
18[e] ἀγαθῷagathō
good Adj-DNS
1519[e] εἰςeis
inorder Prep
3588[e] τὸto
- Art-ANS
4160[e] ποιῆσαιpoiēsai
todo V-ANA
3588[e] τὸto
the Art-ANS
2307[e] θέλημαthelēma
will N-ANS
846[e] αὐτοῦautou
ofHim PPro-GM3S
4160[e] ποιῶνpoiōn
working V-PPA-NMS
1722[e] ἐνen
in Prep
1473[e] ἡμῖνhēmin
us PPro-D1P
3588[e] τὸto
thatwhich[is]
Art-ANS
2101[e] εὐάρεστονeuareston
wellpleasing Adj-ANS
1799[e] ἐνώπιονenōpion
before Prep
846[e] αὐτοῦautou
Him PPro-GM3S
1223[e] διὰdia
through Prep
2424[e] ἸησοῦIēsou
Jesus N-GMS
5547[e] ΧριστοῦChristou
Christ N-GMS
3739[e] ᾧhō
towhom[be] RelPro-DMS
3588[e] ἡhē
the Art-NFS
1391[e] δόξαdoxa
glory N-NFS
1519[e] εἰςeis
to Prep
3588[e] τοὺςtous
the Art-AMP
165[e] αἰῶναςaiōnas
ages N-AMP
3588[e] τῶνtōn
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165[e] αἰώνωνmiddotaiōnōn
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281[e] ἀμήνamēn
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
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throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
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ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
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Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
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Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
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sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
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sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
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sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
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fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
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VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
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GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
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ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeace-GodwhoistheAuthororthesourceofpeacenotes1Thessalonians523ThewordpeaceintheNewTestamentisusedtodenoteeverykindofblessingorhappinessItisopposedtoallthatwoulddisturbortroublethemindandmayreferthereforetoreconciliationwithGodtoaquietconsciencetotheevidenceofpardonedsintohealthandprosperityandtothehopeofheavenseethenotesonJohn1427
That brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus -Acts232note1Corinthians1515noteItisonlybythefactoftheresurrectionoftheLordJesusthatwehavepeaceforit is only by him that we have the prospect of anadmissionintoheaven
That great Shepherd of the sheep - notesJohn 101John1014TheideahereisthatitisthroughthetendercareofthatgreatShepherdthattruehappinessisbestowedonthepeopleofGod
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant -The bloodshed to ratify theeverlasting covenant thatGodmakeswithhispeoplenotesHebrews914-23
Thisphrase in theoriginal isnotconnectedas it is inourtranslationwithhisbeingraisedfromthedeadnorshoulditbesorendered forwhatcanbethesenseofraisingChristfromthedeadbythebloodofthecovenant
In the Greek it is the God of peace who broughtagainfromthedeadtheshepherdofthesheepgreatby the blood of the everlasting covenant our LordJesusetc
ThemeaningisthathewasmadeorconstitutedthegreatShepherdofthesheep-thegreatLordandrulerofhispeoplebythatbloodThatwhichmakeshimsoeminentlydistinguishedthatbywhichhe
wasmadesuperiortoallotherswhoeverruledoverthepeopleofGodwasthefactthatheofferedthebloodbywhichtheeternalcovenantwasratified
Itiscalledeverlastingoreternalbecause
(1)itwasformedinthecouncilsofeternityorhasbeenaneternalplaninthedivinemindand
(2)becauseitistocontinueforeverThroughsuchacovenantGodcanbestowpermanentandsolidpeaceonhispeoplefor it lays the foundation of the assurance of eternalhappiness
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
Thewordusedhere-καταρτιζωkatartizō-meanstomakefullyreadytoputinfullordertomakecomplete
ThemeaninghereisthatPaulprayedthatGodwouldfullyendowthemwithwhatevergracewasnecessarytodohiswillandtokeephiscommandmentsseethewordexplainedinthenotesonHebrews113
ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
doallhiswill
Workinginyou-MarginDoing
TheideahereisthattheonlyhopethattheywoulddothewillofGodwasthathewouldbyhisownagencycausethemtodowhatwaswell-pleasinginhissightcomparenotesonPhilippians212
ThroughJesusChrist-TheideaishellipthatGoddoesnotdirectlyand by his own immediate agency convert and sanctify theheart but it is through the gospel of Christ and all goodinfluencesonthesoulmustbeexpectedthroughtheSaviour
Towhombegloryforeverandever-ThatistoChristforsotheconnectionevidentlydemandsItisnotuncommonfortheapostlePaultointroducedoxologiesinthiswayinthemidstofaletterseethenotesRomans95Itwascommonamong
theJewsasitisnowinthewritingsandconversationoftheMuslimswhenthenameofGodwasmentionedtoaccompanyitwithanexpressionofpraise
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Hebrews1320NowtheGodofpeacethatbroughtagainfromthedeadourLordJesusthatgreatshepherdofthesheepthroughtheblood
oftheeverlastingcovenantNowtheGodofpeace-WehaveoftenseenthatpeaceamongtheHebrewssignifiesprosperityofeverykindTheGodofpeaceisthesameastheGodofallblessednesswhohasathisdisposalalltemporalandeternalgoodwholovesmankindandhasprovidedthemacompletesalvation
BroughtagainfromthedeadourLordndash
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ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
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Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
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Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
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pleasinginhissight
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2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
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throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
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WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
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Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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Hebrews1321Makeyouperfect-Theapostleheredoesnotaffirmthattheywerethenperfectorthattheywouldbeinthislife
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ItisanappropriateprayertobeofferedatalltimesandbyallwholovethechurchthatGodwouldmakeallhispeopleperfectlyqualifiedto
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
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everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
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todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
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towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
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throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
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Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
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Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
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ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
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o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
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Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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ThatgreatShepherdofthesheepndash
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
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Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
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Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
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o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
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Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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InJesusnameweprayAmen
ThisisatitleofourblessedLordgiventohimbytheprophets
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Through the blood of the everlasting covenant - SomeunderstandthisinthefollowingwaythatGodbroughtbackour Lord from the dead on account of his having shed hisbloodtoprocuretheeverlastingcovenantOthers thattheLordJesusbecamethegreatShepherdandSaviorofthesheepbysheddinghisblood toprocureandratify theeverlastingcovenantThesensehoweverwillappearmuchplainerifweconnectthiswiththefollowingverseNowtheGodof peace who brought again from the dead our LordJesus that great Shepherd of the sheep make youthroughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenantperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
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Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
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pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
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Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
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Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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fordamnationhellip)
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
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Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
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VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
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IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
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ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
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miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
TheChristiansystemistermedtheeverlastingcovenanttodistinguishitfromthetemporarycovenantmadewiththeIsraelitesatMountSinaiandtoshowthatitisthelast
dispensationofgracetotheworldandshallenduretotheendoftime
Hebrews1321Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswillworkinginyouthatwhichiswell-pleasinginhissightthroughJesus
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Fromthefollowingtermsweseewhattheapostlemeantbytheperfectionforwhichheprays
TheyweretodothewillofGodineverygoodworkfromGodworkinginthemthatwhichiswell
pleasinginhissight
1 This necessarily implies a complete change in thewholesoulthatGodmaybewellpleasedwithwhatsoeverheseesinitandthissupposesitsbeingcleansedfromallsinforGodssightcannotbepleasedwithanythingthatisunholy
2 This complete inward purity is to produce an outwardconformity to Godswill so theywere to bemade perfect ineverygoodwork
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
Towhom be glory for ever - As God does all in by andthroughChrist Jesus tohimbe thehonorof his ownworkascribedthroughtimeandeternityAmen
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GotoParallelGreekStrongs Greek English Morphology
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3588[e] τῆςtēs
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1515[e] εἰρήνηςeirēnēs
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3588[e] ὁho
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havingbrought
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TreasuryofScriptureKnowledge
theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
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Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
3Theperfectionwithinandtheperfectionwithoutweretobe produced by the blood of the everlasting covenant foralthoughGodisloveyetitisnotconsistentwithhisjusticeorholiness tocommunicateanygood tomankindbut throughhisSonandthroughhimashavingdiedfortheoffensesofthehumanrace
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
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todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
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BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
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sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
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everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
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todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
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todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
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Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
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sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
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sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
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Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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Judgementdayhellip)
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yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
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Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
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theGodRomans1533NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmenRomans1620AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeetshortlyhellip1Corinthians1433ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallchurcheshellip2Corinthians1311FinallybrothersfarewellBeperfectbeofgoodcomfortbeofhellipPhilippians49Thosethingswhichyouhavebothlearnedandreceivedandheardhellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip
2Thessalonians316NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealwaysbyallmeanshellip
broughtActs22432WhomGodhasraiseduphavingloosedthepainsofdeathbecausehellipActs315AndkilledthePrinceoflifewhomGodhasraisedfromthedeadhellipActs410BeitknowntoyouallandtoallthepeopleofIsraelthatbyhellipActs530TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesuswhomyouslewandhangedonatreeActs104041HimGodraisedupthethirddayandshowedhimopenlyhellipActs1330ButGodraisedhimfromthedeadActs1731BecausehehasappointedadayinthewhichhewilljudgetheworldhellipRomans14AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpoweraccordingtothespirithellipRomans42425ButforusalsotowhomitshallbeimputedifwebelieveonhimhellipRomans811ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthedeaddwellinyouhellip1Corinthians614AndGodhasbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseupusbyhisownpower1Corinthians1515YesandwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGodbecausewehavetestifiedhellip2Corinthians414KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshallraiseupushellipGalatians11Paulanapostle(notofmenneitherbymanbutbyJesusChristhellip
Ephesians120WhichheworkedinChristwhenheraisedhimfromthedeadandhellipColossians212Buriedwithhiminbaptismwhereinalsoyouarerisenwithhimhellip1Thessalonians110AndtowaitforhisSonfromheavenwhomheraisedfromthedeadhellip1Peter121WhobyhimdobelieveinGodthatraisedhimupfromthedeadandhellip
thatgreatPsalm231TheLORDismyshepherdIshallnotwantPsalm801GiveearOShepherdofIsraelyouthatleadJosephlikeaflockhellipIsaiah4011HeshallfeedhisflocklikeashepherdheshallgatherthelambshellipIsaiah6311ThenherememberedthedaysofoldMosesandhispeoplesayinghellipEzekiel3423AndIwillsetuponeshepherdoverthemandheshallfeedthemhellipEzekiel3724AndDavidmyservantshallbekingoverthemandtheyallshallhellipJohn101114Iamthegoodshepherdthegoodshepherdgiveshislifeforthesheephellip1Peter225ForyouwereassheepgoingastraybutarenowreturnedtotheShepherdhellip1Peter54AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappearyoushallreceiveacrownhellip
thebloodSeeonchHebrews920SayingThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGodhasenjoinedtoyou
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
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o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
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Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
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branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
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DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
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miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
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todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
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throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
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BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
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o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
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Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
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sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
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sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
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sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
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2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
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MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
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todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
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throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
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AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
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mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
Hebrews1022LetusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceoffaithhavinghellipExodus248AndMosestookthebloodandsprinkleditonthepeopleandsaidhellipZechariah911AsforyoualsobythebloodofyourcovenantIhavesentforthhellipMatthew2628ForthisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichisshedformanyhellipMark1424AndhesaidtothemThisismybloodofthenewtestamentwhichhellipLuke2220LikewisealsothecupaftersuppersayingThiscupisthenewtestamenthellip
everlasting2Samuel235AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGodyethehasmadewithmeanhellip1Chronicles1617AndhasconfirmedthesametoJacobforalawandtoIsraelforhellipIsaiah553InclineyourearandcometomehearandyoursoulshalllivehellipIsaiah618ForItheLORDlovejudgmentIhaterobberyforburntofferinghellipJeremiah3240AndIwillmakeaneverlastingcovenantwiththemthatIwillnothellipEzekiel3726MoreoverIwillmakeacovenantofpeacewiththemitshallbeanhellip
covenantortestamentSeeonchHebrews91617Forwhereatestamentistheremustalsoofnecessitybethedeathhellip
TreasuryofScriptureKnowledge
MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
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ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
TreasuryofScriptureKnowledge
MakeHebrews1223TothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenhellipDeuteronomy324HeistheRockhisworkisperfectforallhiswaysarejudgmenthellipPsalm1388TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernsmeyourmercyOLORDhellipJohn1723IinthemandyouinmethattheymaybemadeperfectinoneandhellipEphesians316-19ThathewouldgrantyouaccordingtotherichesofhisglorytohellipColossians19-12ForthiscausewealsosincethedaywehearditdonotceasehellipColossians412EpaphraswhoisoneofyouaservantofChristsalutesyoualwayshellip1Thessalonians313Totheendhemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbeforehellip1Thessalonians523AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwhollyhellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Peter510ButtheGodofallgracewhohascalledustohiseternalgloryhellip
every2Corinthians98AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyouthatyoualwayshellip
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
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branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
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fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
Ephesians210ForwearehisworkmanshipcreatedinChristJesustogoodworkshellipPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellip2Thessalonians217Comfortyourheartsandestablishyouineverygoodwordandwork1Timothy510Wellreportedofforgoodworksifshehavebroughtupchildrenhellip
todoHebrews1036ForyouhaveneedofpatiencethatafteryouhavedonethewillhellipMatthew721NoteveryonethatsaidtomeLordLordshallenterintothekingdomhellipMatthew1250ForwhoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaventhehellipMatthew2131WhetherofthemtwodidthewillofhisfatherTheysaytohimhellipJohn717IfanymanwilldohiswillheshallknowofthedoctrinewhetherhellipRomans122Andbenotconformedtothisworldbutbeyoutransformedbythehellip1Thessalonians43ForthisisthewillofGodevenyoursanctificationthatyoushouldhellip1Peter42Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthefleshtohellip1John217Andtheworldpassesawayandthelustthereofbuthethatdoeshellip
workingordoing
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
Philippians213ForitisGodwhichworksinyoubothtowillandtodoofhisgoodpleasure
wellpleasingHebrews1316ButtodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnotforwithsuchsacrificeshellipRomans121IbeseechyouthereforebrothersbythemerciesofGodthatyouhellipRomans141718ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrinkbutrighteousnesshellipPhilippians418ButIhaveallandaboundIamfullhavingreceivedofEpaphroditushellipColossians320Childrenobeyyourparentsinallthingsforthisiswellpleasinghellip1John322Andwhateverweaskwereceiveofhimbecausewekeephiscommandmentshellip
throughJohn162324AndinthatdayyoushallaskmenothingTrulytrulyIsaytohellipEphesians218ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpirittotheFatherPhilippians111BeingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousnesswhicharebyJesushellipPhilippians413IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengthensmeColossians317AndwhateveryoudoinwordordeeddoallinthenameoftheLordhellip1Peter25Youalsoaslivelystonesarebuiltupaspiritualhouseanholyhellip
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
towhomPsalm721819BlessedbetheLORDGodtheGodofIsraelwhoonlydoeswondrousthingshellipRomans1627ToGodonlywisebeglorythroughJesusChristforeverAmenGalatians15TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmenPhilippians211AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtohellip1Timothy117NowtotheKingeternalimmortalinvisibletheonlywiseGodhellip1Timothy616Whoonlyhasimmortalitydwellinginthelightwhichnomancanhellip2Timothy418AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilworkandwillpreservehellip1Peter511TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen2Peter318ButgrowingraceandintheknowledgeofourLordandSaviorJesushellipJude125TotheonlywiseGodourSaviorbegloryandmajestydominionandhellipRevelation46AndbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglassliketocrystalandhellipRevelation5913AndtheysunganewsongsayingYouareworthytotakethebookhellip
AmenSeeonMatthew613AndleadusnotintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevilForyourhellipMatthew2820TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhateverIhavecommandedyouhellip
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
BENEDICTIONFromtheearliesttimestherecordsbeartestimonythatpronouncingthebenedictionorgivingtheblessingwasacommonpracticeInthetempleservicethisdutywasassignedtotheAaronitesandwasmadeanimpressivepartoftheservice
Oslash TheformofthebenedictionusedisgiveninNumbers622-27
Oslash ReferencestothispracticemaybefoundinLeviticus922Deut1082Chron3027
Oslash Afteratimeminutedirectionsweregivenconcerningitandcarefulpreparationwasmadeforthispartoftheservice
Oslash AllAaronitesofproperagewereentitledtoperformthisserviceexceptthosewhobypreviousconductoronaccountofphysicaldefectweredisqualified
o Onewhohadkilledanotherwhetherintentionallyorotherwiseor
o whohadviolatedthemarriagevows
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
o hadgivenhimselfexcessivelytowinedrinkingorotherexcessesor
o indeedhadbeenguiltyofunrighteousconductorlife
o Ifonewasblindevenofoneeyeoro hadadefectinhishandsorspeechoro wasahunchbackhewasalsoexcluded
Oslash Suchpersonsleaderswerenotonlyprohibitedfrompronouncingtheblessingbutwasrequiredtowithdrawbeforethispartoftheservicewasperformed
Oslash Beforethepriestcouldengageinthisservicehewasrequiredtowashhishands
Oslash Thenwithupliftedhandswhilethepeoplestoodheutteredthewordsofblessing
ThemainideawasthatthusthenameofYahwehwasputonthepeopleLateritcametoberegardedashavingsomespecialblessinginandofitselfaresultagainstwhichthemorespiritualofthepriestsprotestedItwascommonnotonlytopronouncethebenedictioninthepublicworshipbutalsointhefamily
Oslash WehavesuchinstancesinGenesis926-27Genesis2727-30
Oslash ThispracticeprevailedalsoonmanyotheroccasionsnotonlyinIsraelbutamongtheheathenaswell
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
WemayreadilyseethereforethatfromtheverybeginningoftheChristianchurchtheuseofthebenedictionwascommon
Inthecourseoftimeanextensiveliturgydevelopedonthissubjectanditmaybesaidthattherearenowthreedistinctideasinthechurchastothebenediction
Oslash Thatsectionofthechurchwhichregardstheministerasclothedwithsacerdotalpowersholdsthattheblessingspronouncedareactuallyconferredintheactoftheutteranceofthewordsbecauseofthepowersconferreduponhimwhenhewassetasideforthesacredoffice
Oslash OntheotherhanditisheldthatitismerelyaprayerthatGodmaybestowcertainblessingsonthepeople
Oslash FromthispositionothersdissentandteachthatitisthedeclarationofthespecialprivilegesandrelationsinwhichthosestandwhohaveenteredintocovenantfellowshipwithChristthattheblessingsnowdeclaredaretheirsbyfightofthatrelationandareconferreduponthembytheHolySpirito TheGreekandRomanCatholicchurchestakethefirstportionandthereforewefindamongthemmuchofdetailandminutiaeastothemannerinwhichitshouldbepronounced
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
sect IntheGreekchurchthepriestraiseshishandwiththethumbtouchingthethirdfingersignifyingtheprocessionoftheHolyGhostfromtheFatheraloneoraccordingtootherstoformthesacrednameIHS
sect IntheRomanchurchtheformisthethumbfirstandsecondfingersaretobeopentosymbolizetheTrinityInthischurchtoothebenedictionispronouncedinamultitudeofcasesandineachcasethethingsoblessedbythepriestismadesacredbull Crossesbull churchvesselsbull housesbull paschaleggsbull churchyardsarethusblessedbull EveryparishhasacollectionoftheseformsofblessinginwhatisknownastheBenedictionaleo Theauthorityforthisisbasedonsomedocumentsclaimingtoreachbacktoearlychurchhistory
o butastheybelongtotheforgeddecretalclassthepositionoftheRomanchurchonthissubjectisuntenable
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
Apostolicbenedictionsaswefindthemintheepistlespresentconsiderablevariety
Oslash OneofthestrikingfeaturesisthatinanumberofcasesthereistheomissionoftheHolyGhosto ThebestexplanationseemstobethattheFatherandtheSoneffecttheredemptionoftheworldandtheHolyGhostappliestheblessingsowroughtout
sect GracemercyandpeacemaythenbesaidtobesentfromtheFatherandtheSonthroughtheHolyGhosttobethepossessionofallwhohavecomeintothekingdom
sect ThethirdpersonoftheTrinitybeingthusintheactofapplyingtheblessingisnotmentioned
sect ThefactthatinothercasesFatherSonandHolyGhostarementionedprovesthatthewritersknewthecharacterandofficeoftheHolyGhost
Oslash Themostcommonformusedtodayisthatin2Cor1314OccasionallysomechangesareintroducedbyministersbutitwouldseembesttoadherestrictlytotheScripturalforms
-InternationalStandardBibleEncyclopedia
mdashJacobWKapp
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
LiteralBIBLICALBenedictionsDivinelyappointedDeut108Deut215Num623-26ByGodUponcreatureshehadmadeGen122UponmanGen128UponNoahGen91Gen92INSTANCESOFByMelchizedekuponAbrahamGen1419Gen1420Heb77ByBethuelshouseholduponRebekahGen2460ByIsaacUponJacobGen2723-29Gen2737Gen281-4UponEsauGen2739
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
Gen2740ByJacobUponPharaohGen477-10UponJosephssonsGen48UponhisownsonsGen49ByMosesuponthetribesofIsraelDeut33ByAaronLev922Lev923ByhalfthetribeswhostoodonMountGerizimDeut1129Deut1130Deut2711-13Jos833ByJoshuaUponCalebJos1413UpontheReubenitesandGaditesandthehalftribeofManassehJos226Jos227ByNaomiuponRuthandOrpahRuth18Ruth19BythepeopleuponRuthRuth411
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
Ruth412ByEliuponElkanah1Sa220ByDavidUponthepeople2Sa618UponBarzillai2Sa1939ByAraunahuponDavid2Sa2423BySolomonuponthepeople1Ki8141Ki855-582Ch63BySimeonuponJesusLuke234ByJesusuponhisfollowersLuke2450LEVITICALFORMSOFNum623-26APOSTOLICFORMSOF1Co132Co12Gal13Eph12Php12Col121Th112Th122Ti12
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
Phm13Rom17Rom155Rom156Rom1513Rom1533Rom1620Rom16241Co16232Co1314Gal616Gal618Eph623Eph624Php4231Th5282Th3162Th3181Ti121Ti6212Ti422Tit315Phm125Heb1320Heb1321Heb13251Pe121Pe5101Pe5111Pe514
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
2Pe12-42Jn13Jude12Rev2221QuestionWhatisprogressivesanctificationAnswerThewordtranslatedldquosanctificationrdquoinmostBiblesmeansldquoseparationrdquoItisusedintheNewTestamentaccordingtoVinersquosExpositoryDictionaryofNewTestamentWordsoftheseparationofthebelieverfromevilanditistheresultofobediencetotheWordofGodProgressivesanctificationiswhatgraduallyseparatesthepeopleofGodfromtheworldandmakesthemmoreandmorelikeJesusChristSanctificationdiffersfromjustificationinseveralwaysJustificationisaone-timeworkofGodresultinginadeclarationofldquonotguiltyrdquobeforeHimbecauseoftheworkofChristonthecrossSanctificationisaprocessbeginningwithjustificationandcontinuingthroughoutlifeJustificationisthestartingpointofthelinethatrepresentsonersquosChristianlifesanctificationisthelineitselfSanctificationisathree-stageprocessndashpastpresentandfutureThefirststageoccursatthebeginningofour
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
ChristianlivesItisaninitialmoralchangeabreakfromthepowerandloveofsinItisthepointatwhichbelieverscancountthemselvesldquodeadtosinbutalivetoGodrdquo(Romans611)Oncesanctificationhasbegunwearenolongerundersinrsquosdominion(Romans614)ThereisareorientationofdesiresandwedevelopaloveofrighteousnessPaulcallsitldquoslaverytorighteousnessrdquo(Romans617-18)ThesecondstageofsanctificationrequiresalifetimetocompleteAswegrowingracewearegraduallyndashbutsteadilyndashchangingtobemorelikeJesus(2Corinthians318)Thisoccursinaprocessofdailyspiritualrenewal(Colossians310)TheapostlePaulhimselfwasbeingsanctifiedevenasheministeredtoothersPaulclaimedthathehadnotreachedperfectionbutthatheldquopressedonrdquotoattaineverythingChristdesiredforhim(Philippians312)ThethirdandfinalstageofsanctificationoccursinthefutureWhenbelieversdietheirspiritsgotobewithChrist(2Corinthians56-8)Sincenothinguncleancanenterheaven(Revelation2127)wemustbemadeperfectatthatpointThesanctificationofthewholepersonmdashbodysoulandspiritmdashwillfinallybecompletewhentheLordJesusreturnsandwereceiveglorifiedbodies(Philippians3211Corinthians1535-49)GodrsquosworkinsanctificationinvolvesallthreemembersoftheTrinityGodtheFatherisconstantlyatworkinHischildrenldquotowillandtoworkforHisgoodpleasurerdquo(Philippians213)Hechangesourdesiresmakinguswant
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
topleaseHimandHeempowersustodosoJesusearnedoursanctificationonthecrossandinessencehasbecomeoursanctification(1Corinthians130)andtheldquoperfecterofourfaithrdquo(Hebrews122)TheHolySpiritistheprimaryagentofoursanctification(1Corinthians6112Thessalonians2131Peter12)andHeistheonewhoproducesinusthefruitofsanctification(Galatians522-23)OurroleinsanctificationisbothpassiveandactivePassivelywearetotrustGodtosanctifyuspresentingourbodiestoGod(Romans613121)andyieldingtotheHolySpiritldquoItisGodswillthatyoushouldbesanctifiedrdquo(1Thessalonians43)andGodwillhaveHiswayActivelyweareresponsibletochoosetodowhatisrightldquoEachofyoushouldlearntocontrolhisownbodyinawaythatisholyandhonorablerdquo(1Thessalonians44)Thisinvolvesputtingtodeaththeldquomisdeedsofthebodyrdquo(Romans813)strivingforholiness(Hebrews1214)fleeingimmorality(1Corinthians618)cleansingourselvesfromeverydefilement(2Corinthians71)andmakingeveryefforttosupplementourfaith(2Peter15-11)BoththepassiveroleandtheactiverolearenecessaryforahealthyChristianlifeToemphasizethepassiveroletendstoleadtospirituallazinessandaneglectofspiritualdisciplineTheendresultofthiscourseofactionisalackofmaturityToemphasizetheactiverolecanleadtolegalismprideandself-righteousnessTheendresultofthisisajoylessChristianlifeWemustrememberthatwepursueholiness
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
butonlyasGodempowersustodosoTheendresultisaconsistentmatureChristianlifethatfaithfullyreflectsthenatureofourholyGodJohnmakesitclearthatwewillneverbetotallyfreefromsininthislife(1John18-10)ThankfullytheworkGodhasbeguninusHewillfinish(Philippians16)RecommendedResourcePleasingGodDiscoveringtheMeaningandImportanceofSanctificationbyRCSproul
VIDEOBlessedExhorting1(36sec)(FortunatetohaveChristianbackground-IbelieveinJesus-
Irsquomsaveddadlost)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting2(47sec)(Stoppedquestioninghellipthenallmythoughtsbegantoevolveamp
branchouthellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting6(49sec)(Miracle=Godchangesourhearthellipallarewickedevilhearthellip
Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
VIDEOBlessedExhorting3(57sec)
(IdefinitelybelieveinJesushellipIhaveamoralcompasshellipldquobythosetermsguiltyrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting4(46sec)(Irsquodbeprettyguiltyhellipbutinmyopinionhellipsinningisnotmerit
fordamnationhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting5(57sec)(wemeasurewithmanrsquoswayshellipnofearofGodhellipfearagrave
repenthellipMIRACLE)
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Judgementdayhellip)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting7(62sec)
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
(JudgementcominghellipldquoJesusdidtheultimateactrdquondashItisfinishedJustampJustifier)
VIDEOBlessedExhorting8(105sec)(LegalatonementhellipYoumustrepentampbelievehellipthisiswhat
yoursquoremissing)Oslash Acts1730ndashldquoGodcommandsallmeneverywheretorepenthelliprdquo
Oslash 2Timothy219ndashprofessingChristiansldquohellipdepartfrominiquityrdquo
Oslash ILLUSTRATIONparadigmshiftingldquobusdriverrdquoo Godisdeadlyseriousaboutsino Realizingthepricepaidampcostofsomething=value
VIDEOBlessedExhorting9(54sec)(sharingbecauseIloveyouhellipldquojustgnarlyspeculationsrdquondash
ldquothinkampthanksrdquo)
VIDEOBlessedENCOUNTER10(657)
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
RayampAmber(PurposeoflifeLifersquoshardhellipManrsquosbasicallygoodhellipIrsquomgood
ampgoingtoheaven)JesussaidtherersquosnonegoodbutGodhellip
IthinkGodwillseethatIrsquomabasicallygoodpersonamptakemetoheavenhellip
DoyouunderstandthelegalaspectofChristrsquosdeathampresurrectionNO
mMmWhenareyougoingtodiehellipsotherersquosarealsenseof
URGENCYGodrsquosgracemercyamploveareondisplayhellip
GodanswersprayerhellipSeeherewiththemeetingofthispersonofpeace
ldquoWouldyoubeokayifIprayforyourdquoldquoYESrdquo
ldquoFatherIprayforAmberhellipthatthisdayshewillunderstandthedepthsofYourloveforherhellipandthatYouhavedestroyedhergreatestenemydeathitselfhellipbysufferinganddyingonthecrossandthenrisingfromthedeadhellipIpraythatYouwillhealthebrokenheartedhellipministertoherinawonderfulamp
miraculouswayhellipmakeheranewcreatureinChristhellipmayshepassfromdeathtolifethisdayhellipbecauseofYourmercyhellip
InJesusnameweprayAmen
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