The boundaries of Sanctification part II
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this is what we are to guard against.
1 Peter 5:8 (NASB95) — 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
James 4:7 (NASB95) — 7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
1 Thessalonians 4:4–5 (NASB95) — 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God;
The greatest tool in the arsenal of the devil is sexual immorality.
Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon (4202 πορνεία)
4202 πορνεία [porneia /por·ni·ah/] n f. From 4203; TDNT 6:579; TDNTA 918; GK 4518; 26 occurrences; AV translates as “fornication” 26 times. 1 illicit sexual intercourse. 1A adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse with animals etc. 1B sexual intercourse with close relatives; Lev. 18. 1C sexual intercourse with a divorced man or woman; Mk. 10:11,12. 2 metaph. the worship of idols. 2A of the defilement of idolatry, as incurred by eating the sacrifices offered to idols.
We have traced the attacks throughout history. From Genesis 6 where we find the Sons of God looking down upon the daughters of man and took them as wives. To Sarah the mother of the Jewish race being brought in to the Harim of the Pharoah of Egypt.
and speaking of how Satan works against those whom God has brought under His blessing. For Satan to gain any foot hold over the believer's life they have to make the choice to step away from God’s blessing and protection under God’s divine authority.
Let us take a look at Israel as model of what it is to step out of bounds.
Numbers 22:1–6 (NASB95) — 1 Then the sons of Israel journeyed, and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan opposite Jericho. 2 Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. 3 So Moab was in great fear because of the people, for they were numerous; and Moab was in dread of the sons of Israel. 4 Moab said to the elders of Midian, “Now this horde will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time. 5 So he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, at Pethor, which is near the River, in the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying, “Behold, a people came out of Egypt; behold, they cover the surface of the land, and they are living opposite me. 6 “Now, therefore, please come, curse this people for me since they are too mighty for me; perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”
King Balak was powerless to do any thing about the people. The Israelites were fruitful and Multiplying which is a picture of God’s blessing. So he sends for Balaam. But when Balaam was considering to do what Balak requested, the Lord speaks to Balaam.
Numbers 22:9–12 (NASB95) — 9 Then God came to Balaam and said, “Who are these men with you?” 10 Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent word to me, 11 ‘Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt and they cover the surface of the land; now come, curse them for me; perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them out.’ ” 12 God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”
It was not until the Israelites on their own accord stepped out of the boundaries where they were found to be vulnerable.
Numbers 25:1–3 (NASB95) — 1 While Israel remained at Shittim, the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab. 2 For they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 So Israel joined themselves to Baal of Peor, and the Lord was angry against Israel.
1 Corinthians 10:6–8 (NASB95) — 6 Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved. 7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play.” 8 Nor let us act immorally, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in one day.
It is sexual impurity that destroys a marriage.
destroy the marriage the Family unit suffers
destroy the family which is the very fabric of a nation the nation suffers.
Our children should be as prepared as much as possible prior to going out into the world, that they may know that they are responsible for the consequences for their actions. On the matter of sex if they are not well advised, as watchmen over the souls of our children given them the warning, we are accountable. for Satan will seek to unequally yolk together our Christian minded children with his children of disobedience to render useless all the work that went into preparing the child to serve God.
the chosen wife or husband can either be a asset or a liability to one’s spiritual life.
2 Corinthians 6:14–18 (NASB95) — 14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? 16 Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk among them; And I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 17 “Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord. “And do not touch what is unclean; And I will welcome you. 18 “And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,” Says the Lord Almighty.
1 Thessalonians 4:6–7 (NASB95) — 6 and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you.
As the believer draws nearer to God, the believer begins to pay closer attention to all of his dealings with man. both big and small, even when the small seems so insignificant as to not warrant any consequence of man, the believer of both fear and the Love of God will tread lightly in every area of HIs and her life knowing
He is accountable to his sovereign God.
that the wrong action sets him outside the boundaries of The Sanctified spiritual life where he has been distanced from God and is vulnerable to attack by the evil one.
1 Thessalonians 4:7 (NASB95) — 7 For God has not called us for the purpose of uncleanliness, but in sanctification.
Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon 167 ἀκαθαρσία
167 ἀκαθαρσία [akatharsia /ak·ath·ar·see·ah/] n f. From 169; TDNT 3:427; TDNTA 381; GK 174; 10 occurrences; AV translates as “uncleanness” 10 times. 1 uncleanness. 1A physical. 1B in a moral sense: the impurity of lustful, luxurious, profligate living. 1B1 of impure motives.
Uncleanness sets one outside of the boundaries of where worship of God exist.
In the Tanakh those who were deemed unclean were placed outside of the camp away from the worshipers. Yes, they were outcast. Shunned. and here is another example of the spiritual condition of the believer in the church age.
1 John 1:5–10 (NASB95) — 5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.
Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon 2511 καθαρίζω, καθερίζω
καθαρίζω, καθερίζω [katharizo /kath·ar·id·zo/] v.
to cleanse or purify.
Traditionally we put our best selves on, on Sunday mornings to go to Church. We use to all dress up. we would not cuss or do any thing that would bring bad light upon us. all because we were in God’s house.
What’s more sacred to God, is not the building, but the body. our bodies which is the true sacred vessels. If and when we knowledge that one biblical truth then perhaps we should bring our best to the Lord each and every day 24/7
God’s will is not the buiding structure to be sanctified but the temples which are our bodies to be consecrated and reside in the place of worship not just two times a week but 24/7