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“ Summary, Part 3 (final) ” c. Saints are sanctified by God the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor 6:11 – The Father is the architect, the Son is the redeemer, and the Holy Spirit is the applier of sanctification. 2. ALL SAINTS ARE SANCTIFIED BY FAITH IN THE SON OF GOD [45:17]. Our eyes are opened the moment we are saved (Acts 26:18, 15:9; cf. 1 Pet 1:22). 3. ALL SAINTS ARE SANCTIFIED BY THE WORD OF GOD [48:06]. Eph 5:25-27 – God sanctifies His church corporately and individually (cf. Jn 17:17, 19). 4. ALL SAINTS ARE SANCTIFIED AS THEY LIVE IN THE FEAR OF GOD [52:03]. They do this in two ways: with humble gratitude for all of God’s promises in Christ, and while continually cleansing themselves of all moral defilement and spiritual uncleanness. 2 Cor 6:14-7:1 – God dwells among them. Remember that holiness is separation and consecration. Without this fear, faith becomes careless and flippant. CONCLUDING APPLICATIONS [59:02]: 1. If you are a true Christian, you are a saint who’s being sanctified by God. 2. If you would be further sanctified, you must apply the means of grace. 3. If you would become a saint, you must believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ian Migala (2/15/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 2 ” II. THE BIBLICAL DESCRIPTION OF A SAINT [22:36]. Positionally, Christians are perfectly holy positionally (definitive), but practically are imperfectly holy (progressive). It is crucial for the Christian to include both in his personal introspection. If he loses sight of his definitive sanctification, his ongoing sin will cause him to doubt his salvation; without progressive sanctification, his assurance will rest in the moment of salvation and his sin will go unchecked. Doctrine matters. A. ALL CHRISTIANS (AND ONLY CHRISTIANS) ARE SAINTS) [26:02]. A saint is not a “super-Christian”, but a Christian. The Roman Catholic idea of venerated saints is false. The Bible calls all Christians saints (cf. Rom 1:7, 1 Cor 1:2). We become saints by divine effectual calling. This excludes all members of all other religions. Who doesn’t know the Son doesn’t know the Father (1 Jn 2:23). There is no such thing as a pagan saint. B. ALL SAINTS ARE SANCTIFIED BY THE SAME SACRED MEANS [37:12]. 1. ALL SAINTS ARE SANCTIFIED BY THEIR UNION AND COMMUNION WITH THE TRIUNE GOD (Lev 22:32). a. Saints are sanctified by God the Father (1 Thes 5:23). b. Saints are sanctified by God the Son. Heb 2:11, 10:10, 13:12, 1 Cor 1:30 – Christ isn’t ashamed to call us brethren.
Ian Migala (2/15/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 1 ” Each of the names we’ve studied so far (beloved, disciple, and pilgrim) builds upon a sketch of a biblical Christian. Now we consider the name ‘saint’. I. THE BASIC DEFINITION OF A SAINT [starting at 4:07 of the audio]. The saint is called by God to be holy. Literally, ‘saint’ means ‘holy one’. In the Old Testament, it denoted the sons of Aaron, but in the New Testament, it denotes all believers. 1 Pet 1:14-16, 2:9 – Believers are called to abandon their old ways and to adopt the ways of holiness (cf. Heb 12:10, 2 Cor 1:12). The Greek word for ‘holy’ carries many meanings which round out the biblical idea, and is used in many different forms and tenses. They all cover two essential characteristics: separation and consecration. Collectively, these characteristics describe sanctification, which has two sides: definitive or sudden sanctification (1 Cor 1:2, 6:11), and progressive or gradual sanctification (2 Cor 7:1, Heb 12:14).
