Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson Set Apart for God
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Aug 18, 2025 Explore the transformative concept of sanctification and what it means to be set apart for God. Delve into how this identity shapes the lives of believers, highlighting their status as cherished saints. The discussion is enriched with personal stories and analogies that bring clarity to the idea of being distinct in a spiritual sense.
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Sanctify Means Set Apart
- The biblical term sanctify means to set something apart, both negatively from common use and positively for special use.
- Being sanctified implies reservation for God and dedication to His specific purposes.
Reserved For God's Use
- Sanctification signals that God has put a 'reserved' sticker on a believer's life so nobody else can claim them.
- It describes being dedicated to God's use and set apart from the world.
All Christians Are Saints
- Every Christian is a saint because the Lord claims and sets them apart, not just a few special people.
- Paul greets church recipients as 'saints' to affirm this corporate, divine reservation.