SANCTIFIED for GOD

 

Isaiah 44:3

King James Version

3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, 

and floods upon the dry ground: 

I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, 

and my blessing upon thine offspring:

All who hunger, and thirst, need to go to GOD.

For He is the FOUNTAIN of LIVING WATERS.

We need to drink from the cup of the LORD.

We cannot, and must not drink, from the cup of devils.

1 Corinthians 10:21

King James Version

21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, 

and the cup of devils: 

ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, 

and of the table of devils.

All who thirst for truth, need to believe in JESUS.

John 4:10

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10 Jesus answered and said unto her, 

If thou knewest the gift of God, 

and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; 

thou wouldest have asked of him, 

and he would have given thee living water.

We all need to be born again -- "born of water and of the Spirit":

John 3:3-7

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3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old? 

can he enter the second time 

into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

We need to be sanctified.

For the purpose of this post, we share the teachings of Joseph, who taught me GOD's WORD, early on in 2020, when I was still a baby Christian.

What does "sanctification" mean?

We ITEMIZE his Scripture-based teachings here:

(Not one word was changed; links are mine.)

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Once we become born again, all our sins, past, present, future, are forgiven! 

In that sense, we are justified and positionally pure, sinless, in God’s sight because Jesus paid the price for all our sins by His death. 

He died in our place so we may live!

On another hand, practically or experientially, we cannot completely free ourselves of sin for the rest of our lives. 

It can be minimized but not completely eradicated. 

In other words, one cannot attain perfect obedience everyday for the rest of our lives. 

The best we can do with the help of the Holy Spirit is to live a life of sanctification, where we undergo spiritual growth or maturity day by day until we leave this earth. 

The sanctification process is achieved by walking in step with Jesus, through God’s Word  

The degree of one’s sanctification will depend upon one’s rate of obedience to God’s Word. 

For the rest of our lives as born again Christians, the challenge to stay away from sin will always be there.

Of course, Jesus is the solution and verse 25 deals with one’s sanctification process. 

Romans 7:25

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25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; 

but with the flesh the law of sin.

Unbelievers have only one nature, the sinful nature, mainly because they don’t believe in Jesus, the gospel, and God’s Word. 

Born again Christians have two natures, the sinful nature remains but we are now given a divine nature. 

Because the sinful nature remains, we can still sin, but now that the divine nature is there, we have the ability to defeat sin. 

This battle between these two natures remains! 

As Christians we must do our best to put to death our sinful nature during our lifetime. 

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GOD's COMPASSION

 Psalm 86:15

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15 But thou, O Lord, 

art a God full of compassion, 

and gracious, 

long suffering, 

and plenteous in mercy and truth.

No one can match GOD's compassion.

He definitely wants all to be saved.

That's why He sent His Son, JESUS.

John 3:16-17

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16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world 

to condemn the world; 

but that the world through him 

might be saved.

But how many heed His call?

How many accept His Son?

How many care to repent?

How many care to be sanctified by His SPIRIT?

JESUS echoed the very same concerns here:

Luke 18:8

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8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. 

Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, 

shall he find faith on the earth?

GOD is ever-loving.

Knowing the frailty of man.

Romans 5:8

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8 But God commendeth his love toward us, 

in that, while we were yet sinners, 

Christ died for us.

2 Peter 3:9

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9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, 

as some men count slackness; 

but is longsuffering to us-ward, 

not willing that any should perish, 

but that all should come to repentance.

Psalm 78:38-39

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38 But he, 

being full of compassion, 

forgave their iniquity, 

and destroyed them not: 

yea, many a time turned he his anger away, 

and did not stir up all his wrath.

39 For he remembered that they were but flesh; 

a wind that passeth away, 

and cometh not again.

Psalm 78:40-41

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40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, 

and grieve him in the desert!

41 Yea, they turned back and tempted God, 

and limited the Holy One of Israel.

We have no idea GOD's power.

Nor His love.

Nor His tender mercies.

Man continues to test God.

But GOD is no respecter of persons.

He doesn't play favorites.

Salvation goes as planned.

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CHOSEN for SALVATION

 Ephesians 1:3

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3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings 

in heavenly places in Christ:

Do you actively seek GOD?

Do you want fellowship with CHRIST?

Do you want to know how you have sinned?

Do you repent of your sins?

Do you want to learn from the HOLY SPIRIT?

Then, you are predestined for salvation.

GOD calls you to righteousness.

You are called to walk with SPIRIT.

You are called for sanctification.

These verses apply to you:

Matthew 22:14

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14 For many are called, 

but few are chosen.

John 6:37

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37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; 

and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 6:39

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39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, 

that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, 

but should raise it up again at the last day.

John 6:40

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40 And this is the will of him that sent me, 

that every one which seeth the Son, 

and believeth on him, 

may have everlasting life: 

and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:65

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65 And he said, 

Therefore said I unto you, 

that no man can come unto me, 

except it were given unto him of my Father.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

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7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, 

but unto holiness.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

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13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, 

brethren beloved of the Lord, 

because God hath from the beginning 

chosen you to salvation 

through sanctification of the Spirit 

and belief of the truth:

1 Corinthians 1:1-3

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1 Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ 

through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, 

to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, 

called to be saints, 

with all that in every place 

call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, 

both their's and our's:

3 Grace be unto you, 

and peace, 

from God our Father, 

and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:3-7

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3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings 

in heavenly places in Christ:

4 According as he hath chosen us in him 

before the foundation of the world, 

that we should be holy 

and without blame before him in love:

5 Having predestinated us 

unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, 

according to the good pleasure of his will,

6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, 

wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, 

the forgiveness of sins, 

according to the riches of his grace;

Ephesians 2:10

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10 For we are his workmanship, 

created in Christ Jesus unto good works, 

which God hath before ordained 

that we should walk in them.

Romans 8:28-30

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28 And we know that all things work together for good 

to them that love God, 

to them who are the called according to his purpose.

29 For whom he did foreknow, 

he also did predestinate 

to be conformed to the image of his Son, 

that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, 

them he also called: 

and whom he called, them he also justified: 

and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

2 Timothy 2:19

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19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, 

having this seal, 

The Lord knoweth them that are his. 

And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ 

depart from iniquity.

GOD truly loves us.

Even if we continue to defy Him.

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Why GOD wants us SANCTIFIED

 John 17:17

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17 Sanctify them through thy truth: 

thy word is truth.

Why does GOD want us sanctified?

What is His purpose?

The Bible explains it beautifully.

That we may know He is LORD.

Exodus 31:12-13

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12 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you.

That sin may be destroyed.

Romans 6:6

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6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

That we may be free from sin.

Romans 6:18

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18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

That we be made holy, and have eternal life, through JESUS.

Romans 6:22-23

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22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

That we may heed the call to "be saints".

1 Corinthians 1:1-2

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1 Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:

That we may be a "new creature" in CHRIST.

2 Corinthians 5:17

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17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

That we may be reconciled with GOD.

2 Corinthians 5:18

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18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

That we may have the righteousness of CHRIST.

2 Corinthians 5:20-21

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20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

That we may perfect holiness, in the "fear of God".

2 Corinthians 7:1

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7 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

That we may be "holy", because GOD chose us in Him.

Ephesians 1:4

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4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

That we may be like the saints.

Colossians 1:12-14

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12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

That we may adhere to GOD's will.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

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3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

That we would be blameless when JESUS returns.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

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23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

That we may be true to GOD's choosing us, to be sanctified by SPIRIT.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

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13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

That we may be a "vessel unto honor", ready to be used by GOD.

2 Timothy 2:20-21

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20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

That we may be free from the "snare of the devil".

2 Timothy 2:26

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26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

That we might be "partakers" of GOD's holiness.

Hebrews 12:10

10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

That we may be made "perfect", to do the will of the FATHER.

Hebrews 13:20-21

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20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

That we may claim our "interitance", "reserved in heaven" for us.

1 Peter 1:3-5

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3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

That we may praise GOD, in light.

1 Peter 2:9

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9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

That we may live "unto righteousness".

1 Peter 2:24

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24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

That we may heed the call for "glory and virtue".

2 Peter 1:2-3

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2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

That we may be "partakers" of GOD's divine nature.

2 Peter 1:4

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4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Do you have this hunger to know more about GOD?

Then, perhaps, He predestined you for salvation.

Know more on the next post.

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SANCTIFICATION paradox

Isaiah 1:18

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18 Come now, 

and let us reason together, 

saith the Lord: 

though your sins be as scarlet, 

they shall be as white as snow; 

though they be red like crimson, 

they shall be as wool.

It truly is a paradox.

How the LORD's blood can cleanse and wash us from all sin.

Though our sins "be as scarlet", they shall be "as white as snow".

Though they be "red like crimson, they shall be "as wool".

Only through the blood of JESUS can we be cleansed from all sin, and unrighteousness.

 1 John 1:7

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7 But if we walk in the light, 

as he is in the light, 

we have fellowship one with another, 

and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son 

cleanseth us from all sin.

Not through the blood of animal sacrifice:

Isaiah 1:11

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11 To what purpose 

is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? 

saith the Lord: 

I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, 

and the fat of fed beasts; 

and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, 

or of lambs, 

or of he goats.

Because our hands are full of blood.

Isaiah 1:15

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15 And when ye spread forth your hands, 

I will hide mine eyes from you: 

yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: 

your hands are full of blood.

In the end times, GOD's wrath will cause much blood to pour.

Revelation 14:18-20

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18 And another angel came out from the altar, 

which had power over fire; 

and cried with a loud cry 

to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, 

Thrust in thy sharp sickle, 

and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; 

for her grapes are fully ripe.

19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, 

and gathered the vine of the earth, 

and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.

20 And the winepress was trodden without the city, 

and blood came out of the winepress, 

even unto the horse bridles, 

by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

When JESUS returns, He shall be clothed this way:

Revelation 19:13

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13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: 

and his name is called The Word of God.

His armies will be in white.

Revelation 19:13-16

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14 And the armies which were in heaven 

followed him upon white horses, 

clothed in fine linen, 

white and clean.

He shall have a sword to "smite the nations", causing more blood to pour.

Revelation 19:13-16

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15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, 

that with it he should smite the nations: 

and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: 

and he treadeth the winepress 

of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh 

a name written, 

King Of Kings, 

And Lord Of Lords.

It's really time to turn away from our sins now.

For the day is at hand.

Mark 1:15

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15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, and believe the gospel.

From a previous post, we know we need to be sanctified.

But do you also know why GOD wants us sanctified?

Know, on the next post.

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Paradoxes

END times

SANCTIFIED by BLOOD

 Romans 6:6

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6 Knowing this, 

that our old man is crucified with him, 

that the body of sin might be destroyed, 

that henceforth we should not serve sin.

We have no idea the power of the cross.

Nor the power of the LORD's blood.

Wherein we have been sanctified.

Scripture testifies of it:

Matthew 26:28

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28 For this is my blood of the new testament, 

which is shed for many 

for the remission of sins.

Ephesians 1:7

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7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, 

the forgiveness of sins, 

according to the riches of his grace;

Colossians 1:12-14

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12 Giving thanks unto the Father, 

which hath made us meet to be partakers 

of the inheritance of the saints in light:

13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, 

and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, 

even the forgiveness of sins:

Hebrews 9:12-14

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12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, 

but by his own blood he entered in once 

into the holy place, 

having obtained eternal redemption for us.

13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, 

and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, 

sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:

14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, 

who through the eternal Spirit 

offered himself without spot to God, 

purge your conscience from dead works 

to serve the living God?

Hebrews 10:10

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10 By the which will we are sanctified 

through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ 

once for all.

Hebrews 10:14

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14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever 

them that are sanctified.

Hebrews 10:18-22

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18 Now where remission of these is, 

there is no more offering for sin.

19 Having therefore, brethren, 

boldness to enter into the holiest 

by the blood of Jesus,

20 By a new and living way, 

which he hath consecrated for us, 

through the veil, 

that is to say, his flesh;

21 And having an high priest over the house of God;

22 Let us draw near with a true heart 

in full assurance of faith, 

having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, 

and our bodies washed with pure water.

Hebrews 13:12

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12 Wherefore Jesus also, 

that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, 

suffered without the gate.

1 Peter 1:1-5

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1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, 

to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, 

Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, 

through sanctification of the Spirit, 

unto obedience and sprinkling 

of the blood of Jesus Christ: 

Grace unto you, 

and peace, be multiplied.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

which according to his abundant mercy 

hath begotten us again unto a lively hope 

by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 To an inheritance incorruptible, 

and undefiled, 

and that fadeth not away, 

reserved in 

heaven for you,

5 Who are kept by the power of God 

through faith unto salvation 

ready to be revealed in the last time.

1 Peter 1:18-19

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18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed 

with corruptible things, as silver and gold, 

from your vain conversation received 

by tradition from your fathers;

19 But with the precious blood of Christ, 

as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

1 John 1:7

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7 But if we walk in the light, 

as he is in the light, 

we have fellowship one with another, 

and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son 

cleanseth us from all sin.

1 John 5:6

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6 This is he that came by water and blood, 

even Jesus Christ; 

not by water only, 

but by water and blood. 

And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, 

because the Spirit is truth.

Revelation 1:5-6

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5 And from Jesus Christ, 

who is the faithful witness, 

and the first begotten of the dead, 

and the prince of the kings of the earth. 

Unto him that loved us, 

and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

6 And hath made us kings and priests 

unto God and his Father; 

to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. 

Amen.

The precious blood of JESUS saves us from our sins.

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