Sanctified for Our Salvation
John 17:18–19
As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
Thought:
Jesus said, “for their sakes I sanctify myself.” This does not mean that Jesus needed to be cleansed from sin, because He was holy, undefiled, and separate from sinners. But, it means He willingly set Himself apart to accomplish the will of the Father. Jesus sanctified Himself for the cross of Calvary. He consecrated Himself to the suffering, sacrifice, and obedience necessary for our salvation.
The cross was not an accident or a sudden change in God’s plan. Jesus was sent into the world for this very purpose. He set His face toward Calvary because our salvation required a perfect sacrifice. For our sakes, He gave Himself fully to the Father’s will so that we might be forgiven, redeemed, and sanctified through the truth. His sanctification led Him to the cross, and our sanctification begins because of what He accomplished there.
Today, we should remember that our holiness is rooted in His sacrifice. We are not called to sanctification in order to earn His love, but because His love has already been displayed at Calvary. If Jesus set Himself apart for our salvation, then we should set ourselves apart for His glory. Our lives should be surrendered to the truth of His Word, shaped by His sacrifice, and sent into the world as witnesses of the One who gave Himself for us.
Prayer:
Father, thank You that Jesus sanctified Himself for my sake and willingly went to the cross of Calvary. Thank You for the perfect sacrifice that purchased my redemption and opened the way for me to be sanctified through the truth. Help me to live with a surrendered heart, set apart for Your glory and shaped by the sacrifice of Christ. Teach me to walk in truth, obey Your will, and represent Jesus faithfully in the world where You have sent me. In the name of Jesus, amen.
As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
Thought:
Jesus said, “for their sakes I sanctify myself.” This does not mean that Jesus needed to be cleansed from sin, because He was holy, undefiled, and separate from sinners. But, it means He willingly set Himself apart to accomplish the will of the Father. Jesus sanctified Himself for the cross of Calvary. He consecrated Himself to the suffering, sacrifice, and obedience necessary for our salvation.
The cross was not an accident or a sudden change in God’s plan. Jesus was sent into the world for this very purpose. He set His face toward Calvary because our salvation required a perfect sacrifice. For our sakes, He gave Himself fully to the Father’s will so that we might be forgiven, redeemed, and sanctified through the truth. His sanctification led Him to the cross, and our sanctification begins because of what He accomplished there.
Today, we should remember that our holiness is rooted in His sacrifice. We are not called to sanctification in order to earn His love, but because His love has already been displayed at Calvary. If Jesus set Himself apart for our salvation, then we should set ourselves apart for His glory. Our lives should be surrendered to the truth of His Word, shaped by His sacrifice, and sent into the world as witnesses of the One who gave Himself for us.
Prayer:
Father, thank You that Jesus sanctified Himself for my sake and willingly went to the cross of Calvary. Thank You for the perfect sacrifice that purchased my redemption and opened the way for me to be sanctified through the truth. Help me to live with a surrendered heart, set apart for Your glory and shaped by the sacrifice of Christ. Teach me to walk in truth, obey Your will, and represent Jesus faithfully in the world where You have sent me. In the name of Jesus, amen.
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