Lesson 313: SATISFACTION

INTRODUCTION:
Sanctification, holiness and consecration are synonymous terms, justification, deals with the quiet and condemnation of sin. Sanctification deals with power of indwelling sin.

In sanctification there is both (i) Instantaneous and (ii) Practical and progressive experience. May the Lord bless us richly as we study at His feet in Jesus most powerful Name. Amen.

1. POSITIONAL AND INSTANTANEOUS EXPERIENCE

There is a sense in which the believer is sanctified instantaneously, set aprt for God and clothed in the righteousness of Christ I Cor. 1:2; II Thess. 2:1-3; John 17:17; Heb. 13:12; I Cor. 1:30; I Pet. 1:2; Acts 15:9; Rom. 4:20-24; Acts 10:15-28.

2. PRACTICAL AND PROGRESS EXPERIENCE

The believer walks with God, he becomes more and more conformed with the likeness of Christ Heb. 12:14; Gen. 39:9; Luke 23:42-43; Gen. 5:24; Heb. 11:5; II Cor. 7:1; Rom. 1:7; Matt. 5:8; Lev. 11:44. He dedicates himself to the services and worship of God Rom. 12:1-2; II Tim. 2:21; Rom. 6:22; I Cor. 6:19-20.

Further Reading: I Pet. 1:15-16; I Thess. 5:23.