Bible Readings:
John 3:1-21
John 15:1-17
Sermon Outline:
Philippians 2:12–13 (NKJV)
12Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
13for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
Five pionts of sanctification
I Work out not work at
II God works in us, so that we can work out our own sanctification
III The attitude is that of fear and trembling
IV The aim is to be well pleasing to God
V To will before to do
God works in us, so that we can work our own salvation
I The gift of the Spirit unto salvation
II The gift of the Spirit upon salvation
III Psalm 119’s 5th or h’s section prayer
Psa. 119:33 [He.] Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And
I keep it — [to] the end.
Psa. 119:34 Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And
observe it with the whole heart.
Psa. 119:35 Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it
I have delighted.
Psa. 119:36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto
dishonest gain.
Psa. 119:37 Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way
quicken Thou me.
Psa. 119:38 Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That [is] concerning
Thy fear.
Psa. 119:39 Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy
judgments [are] good.
From Young’s Literal translation
A holy life is the life of God.
William Gurnall
The life of God in the soul of man.
We in Christ = justification;
Martin Luther
Christ in us = sanctification.