THEO 211 Chapters 8 - 11

#9 . Sanctification

Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and

of dedication unto God (Rom 12:1–2; 1 Thess 5:23; Heb 13:12).

Scriptures teach a life of “holiness without which no man shall see

the Lord” (Heb 12:14). By the power of the Holy Spirit we are able

to obey the command: “Be ye holy, for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:15–

16). Sanctification is realized in the believer by recognizing his

identification with Christ in His death and resurrection, and by

faith reckoning daily upon the fact of that union, and by offering

every faculty continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit (Rom

6:1–11,13; 8:1–2,13; Gal 2:20; Philip 2:12–13; 1 Peter 1:5).

Hebrews 12:14 reads, “Make every effort to live in peace

with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see

the Lord.”

Sanctification targets character. The most important key to

success in ministry is one’s character.

Sanctification Defined:

The central idea of sanctification is separation—being

separated from evil and set apart or separated (devoted) to

God. Another word for sanctify is consecrate.

Holiness, Righteousness & Sanctification:

Holiness is conformity to divine nature,

Righteousness is conformity to divine law.

Sanctification is the process by which God

makes people holy and righteous.

Instant and Progressive Sanctification

Actual holiness is having God’s holiness visible in our

lives to those around us.

Positional holiness is how God sees us: made holy by

the blood of Jesus, our sins covered by grace.

Sanctification is a cooperative effort between God

and us. We cannot be made holy without God’s work

in our lives, but we must also do our part.

#10. The Church and Its Mission

The Church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God

through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment

of her Great Commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is

an integral part of the general assembly and church of the

firstborn, which are written in heaven (Ephesians 1:22–23;

2:22; Hebrews 12:23). Since God’s purpose concerning man

is to seek and to save that which is lost, to be worshipped by

man, to build a body of believers in the image of His Son,

and to demonstrate His love and compassion for all the

world,

The priority reason for being of the Assemblies of God as

part of the Church is:

a. To be an agency of God for evangelizing the world

(Acts 1:8; Matt 28:19–20; Mark 16:15–16).

b. To be a corporate body in which man may worship

God (1 Cor 12:13).

c. To be a channel of God’s purpose to build a body of

saints being perfected in the image of His Son (Eph 4:11–

16; 1 Cor 12:28; 14:12).

d. To be a people who demonstrate God’s love and

compassion for all the world (Ps 112:9; Gal 2:10; 6:10; James

1:27).

The Assemblies of God exists expressly to give continuing emphasis to

this reason for being in the New Testament apostolic pattern by

teaching and encouraging believers to be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

This experience:

a. Enables them to evangelize in the power of the Spirit with

accompanying supernatural signs (Mark 16:15–20; Acts 4:29–31;

Heb 2:3–4).

b. Adds a necessary dimension to a worshipful relationship with God

(1 Cor 2:10–16; 1 Cor 12–14).

c. Enables them to respond to the full working of the Holy Spirit in

expression of fruit and gifts and ministries as in New Testament times for

the edifying of the body of Christ and care for the poor and needy of

the world (Gal 5:22–26; Matt 25:37–40; Gal 6:10; 1 Cor 14:12; Eph 4:11–12;

1 Cor 12:28; Col 1:29).

The Church was birthed on the Day of

Pentecost!

Origins of the Term Church

The origins of the term church can be traced back to two sources:

Kuriokosi (Greek) means “belonging to the Lord.” This term was eventually

used for the places where people met to worship, since those sites were

dedicated to the Lord.

Eccklesia (Greek) means “called out of.” Originally, it referred to a group of

men who were called out of their homes or places of work to meet and solve

community problems.

The New Testament Church:

The New Testament church is described

using three phrases:

1. Bride of Christ

2. Temple of God

3. Body of Christ

The Mission of the Church: {WIFE}

Jesus formed the church with a mission. If the church forgets its

mission, it loses its value and becomes little more than a social

gathering. The Holy Spirit helps the church fulfill four main

objectives.

1. Evangelize—to preach or announce the good news

2. Worship—to express reverence and adoration for God

3. Edify—to build up

4. Show compassion—to help those in need

WIFE

Worship

Instruction

Fellowship

Evangelism

Edification

“Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists,

the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service,

so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity

in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become

mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ”

(Ephesians 4:11–13).

God wants believers to build each other up into mature saints.

Eph 4

Apostles: sent one

Prophets: one who speaks to God for the people and one

who speaks to the people for God

Evangelists: one with the gift of winning lost souls

Pastors: one who feeds His sheep

Teacher: one anointed to unfold and share His Word

#11. The Ministry

A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been

provided by our Lord for the fourfold purpose of leading the

Church in: (1) evangelization of the world (Mark 16:15–20),

(2) worship of God (John 4:23–24),

(3) building a Body of saints being perfected in the image of

His Son (Ephesians 4:11,16), and

(4) meeting human need with ministries of love and

compassion (Psalm 112:9; Galatians 2:10; 6:10; James 1:27).

Minister—The Greek word for minister (diakonos)

means “a servant” or “one who serves.”

Priesthood—In the Old Testament, ministry was led by the priests.

They served as mediators between God and people. The priesthood

was reserved for a chosen few. In the New Testament, that

changed. Jesus became the eternal High Priest, allowing us access

to God directly. First Peter 2:5 maintains that God’s people are

priests as well (so does verse 9).

This means that (1) all Christians can come into God’s presence, and

(2) all Christians can be God’s representatives and accomplish His

purposes through various ministries. Christian service and a calling

#12 Divine Healing

Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from

sickness is provided for in the Atonement, and is the privilege of all

believers (Is 53:4–5; Matt 8:16–17; James 5:14–16).

Through the sin of Adam and Eve sickness and all the difficulties of

our lives, go back to that incident.

Causes of Sickness

▪Personal sin (1 Corinthians 11:29-32)

▪Demonic attack (Luke 13:11)

▪The curse on humankind

▪Malnutrition / poverty

▪The aging process (Hebrews 9:27)

* Psalms 103: 3, “He Who forgives all your sins and heals all your

diseases”

Matthew 10: 8

8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse

those who have leprosy, drive out

demons. Freely you have received;

freely give.