經文：羅 8:17-18，28-30，西 1:21-22，來2:10，10:14，林後3:18，4:16-17，7:1
背誦：3 神的神能已將一切關乎生命和虔敬的事賜給我們，皆因我們認識那用自己榮耀和美德召我們的主。
4 因此，他已將又寶貴又極大的應許賜給我們，叫我們既脫離世上從情慾來的敗壞，就得與 神的性情有分。5 正因這緣故，你們要分外地殷勤É(彼後 1:3-5)
(A)
神在基督裡所賜的乃是全備的救恩：『稱義』[『成聖』[『得榮』
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我們曉得萬事都互相效力，叫愛 神的人得益處，就是按他旨意被召的人。
29 因為他預先所知道的人，就預先定下效法他兒子的模樣，使他兒子在許多弟兄中作長子。
30 預先所定下的人又召他們來；所召來的人又稱他們為義；所稱為義的人又叫他們得榮耀。(羅 8:28-30)
(B) 『成聖』不只是寶貴的應許，也說到是生命該有的改變與結果
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你們從前與 神隔絕，因著惡行，心裏與他為敵。 22 但如今他藉著基督的肉身受死，叫你們與自己和好，都成了聖潔，沒有瑕疵，無可責備，把你們引到自己面前。(西
1:21-22)
¤ 因為他一次獻祭，便叫那得以成聖的人永遠完全。(來 10:14)
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親愛的弟兄啊，我們既有這等應許，就當潔淨自己，除去身體、靈魂一切的污穢，敬畏 神，得以成聖。(林後
7:1)
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我們眾人既然敞著臉得以看見主的榮光，好像從鏡子裏返照，就變成主的形狀，榮上加榮，如同從主的靈變成的。(林後
3:18)
(C)
『得榮』是救贖終極的目的，是 神旨意的完成
¤ É凡稱為我名下的人，是我為自己的榮耀創造的，是我所做成，所造作的。(賽
43:7)
¤ 所稱為義的人又叫他們得榮耀。(羅 8:30)
¤ 原來那為萬物所屬、為萬物所本的，要領許多的兒子進榮耀裏去É(來 2:10)
¤ É如果我們和他一同受苦，也必和他一同得榮耀。18 我想，現在的苦楚若比起將來要顯於我們的榮耀就不足介意了。(羅
8:17b-18)
¤ 我們不喪膽。外體雖然毀壞，內心卻一天新似一天。 17 我們這至暫至輕的苦楚，要為我們成就極重無比、永遠的榮耀。(林後
4:16-17)
The
Indwelling Christ and Abiding in Christ (10)
– The Indwelling Christ as it pertains to Sanctification and
Glorification
Scriptures: Rom: 8:17-18, 28-30; Col 1:21-22; Heb 2:10,
10:14; 2 Cor 3:18, 4:16-17, 7:1
Memorization verse: Ò3 as
His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness,
through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by
which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that
through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the
corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 But also for this very reason, giving all
diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to
knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance
godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly
kindness love.Ó (2 Pet 1:3-7)
I.
What God has given in Christ is the full salvation
– Justification → Sanctification → Glorification
a. Ò28 And
we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those
who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He
foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He
might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He
predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and
whom He justified, these He also glorified. Ò (Rom 8:28-30)
II.
ÒSanctificationÓ is not just a precious promise, but
also speaks of the transformation and fruits that should exhibit in our lives
a. Ò21
And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet
now He has reconciled 22 in the body of His flesh through death, to
present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight— Ò (Col
1:21-22)
b. ÒFor by one
offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. Ò (Heb 10:14)
c. ÒTherefore,
having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of
the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Ò(2 Cor 7:1)
d. ÒBut we
all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are
being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the
Spirit of the Lord. Ò (2 Cor 3:18)
III.
Glorification is the end purpose of salvation –
the fulfillment of the will of God
a. ÒEveryone who
is called by My name, whom I have created for My
glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him.Ó (Isa 43:7)
b. ÒMoreover
whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also
justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. Ò (Rom 8:30)
c. ÒFor it was
fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in
bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect
through sufferings. Ò (Heb 2:10)
d. ÒÉ if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified
together. 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time
are not worthy to be compared with the glory which
shall be revealed in us. (Rom 8:17b-18)
e. Ò16
Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet
the inward man is being renewed day by day. 17 For our light
affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding
and eternal weight of glory É Ò( 2 Cor
4:16-17)