Sanctification and Grace in Christ

Sanctified in Christ

• Being sanctified means being holy, set apart from sin, and consecrated to God.
• The Corinthian culture had a different understanding of holiness, often viewing sexual acts as worship.
• Through Christ, we are made holy and separated from sin.
• Being called to holiness is a request, not a requirement.
• In Christ, we are already holy, and we are called to live in that holiness.
• God separates us from sin, as seen in 2 Corinthians 6:14 and 7:1.

Grace in Christ

• Grace flows from God to us through our position in Christ.
• God's grace motivates Him to do everything He does.
• God's grace is the reason for His promises, like the promise to Sarah (Genesis 21:1) and to Jacob (Genesis 33:11).
• God's grace answers our prayers, including the simplest things.
• God’s grace provides encouragement (2 Thessalonians 2:16), regardless of our worthiness.
• Paul's identity and ministry are solely built on grace (1 Corinthians 15:10-11).

Enriched in Every Way

• We are enriched in forgiveness, peace, freedom, true life, fulfillment, reality, material blessings, God's promises, victory, and blessings.
• Christ provides forgiveness, removing the weight of guilt and shame (Ephesians 4:32).
• In Christ, we find true peace, not the temporary or worldly kind (Philippians 4:7, 1 Peter 5:14).
• We are set free from the bondage of sin (Galatians 2:4).
• Through Christ, we experience true life, a life beyond the limitations of this world (2 Timothy 1:1).
• Only in Christ can we find true fulfillment, as worldly pursuits are insufficient (Colossians 2:10).
• Reality is found only in Christ, not in the fleeting or deceptive nature of the world (Colossians 2:17)
• God's promises are fulfilled in Christ, bringing assurance and certainty (2 Corinthians 1:20).
• Victory over sin and the world is possible only through Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14).
• Every spiritual blessing is found in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).
• Paul reminds the Corinthians that even their areas of pride, like knowledge and eloquence, are transformed by Christ (1 Corinthians 1:5).

Explore the profound concepts of sanctification and grace as presented in Christian theology. This quiz delves into how believers are made holy through Christ and the significance of God's grace in their lives. Discover scriptural references and their implications on personal faith and identity.