By the which will [God?s will] we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
What does this mean? It means that because Jesus Christ was obedient to God?s will for His life, the offering of His body is a substitute for ours. He did what God wanted Him to do. God declared His offering acceptable and as a result we are all decontaminated from sin as a result. We are purified and set apart from the world for God’s use.
The Message Bible says: God’s way – by which we are made fit for God by the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus.
Because Jesus was submitted to His Father’s will, all our sin issues are solved. The offering of His own body was made once and for all. Once and for all; wow, that means we don?t have to pay for our sins or try to do something to make up for them. Jesus did it all. He did it once. He did it for all.
I am sanctified, set apart for God, by the offering of Jesus’ body. It solved my sin problems once and for all.
- Reading Plan A: John 3:22-36
- Reading Plan B: 1 Thessalonians 3
- Reading Plan C: 2 Kings 1,2,3; John 3:22-36
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.