2. How necessary is the experience of sanctification?
“Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord.” Heb. 12:14, R. V.
3. What encouragement is held out as an aid in attaining this experience?
“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification.” 1 Thess. 4:3.
Note.—Whatever is the will of God concerning us can be realized in our experience if our wills are in harmony with His will. It is therefore a matter of great encouragement to know that our sanctification is included in the will of God.
4. What distinct purpose did Christ have in giving Himself for the church?
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it; that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.” Eph. 5:25, 26.
5. What kind of church would He thus be able to present to Himself?
“That He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” Verse 27.
6. In the experience of sanctification, what attitude must one assume toward the truth?