by Jeffrey W. Hamilton<\/p>\n
Text:<\/strong> I Corinthians 6:9-11<\/p>\n Sin was a big problem in the church at Corinth. It is a big problem worldwide and throughout all time. But Jesus offers a solution to sin:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When we sin, we are guilty before God of breaking the law <\/b>(I John 3:4). Thus, when we are saved, we are justified by God.<\/p>\n When we sin, we have corrupted our souls<\/b>. We have become common, like everyone else in the world.<\/p>\n When we are saved, we are purified and set apart for a special purpose by God; that is, we are sanctified.<\/p>\n When we sin, we have dirtied our souls<\/b>.<\/p>\n By accepting the teachings of God, we are given a way to clean up our lives.<\/p>\n Baptism is a part of this, not the removal of physical filth, but spiritual uncleanness.<\/p>\n That is why baptism is referred to as washing.<\/p>\n by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: I Corinthians 6:9-11 Sin was a big problem in the church at Corinth. It is a big problem worldwide and throughout all time. But Jesus offers a solution to sin: Washed Sanctified Justified Cleansed Set apart for a holy purpose Made right before the law Justified When we sin,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[52,1071,47,781,179],"class_list":["post-67211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-article","tag-baptism","tag-justification","tag-salvation","tag-sanctification","tag-sin"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":70275,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/only-gods-righteousness-is-in-view\/","url_meta":{"origin":67211,"position":0},"title":"Only God\u2019s Righteousness Is in View?","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"October 10, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"by Terry Wane Benton We need to be careful about what we swallow from preachers and teachers. 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\n Washed<\/b><\/td>\n Sanctified<\/b><\/td>\n Justified<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Cleansed<\/td>\n Set apart for a holy purpose<\/td>\n Made right before the law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Justified<\/h2>\n
“But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being
\nwitnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through
\nfaith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for
\nall have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His
\ngrace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a
\npropitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness,
\nbecause in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously
\ncommitted, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be
\njust and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus<\/i>” (Romans 3:21-26).<\/blockquote>\nSanctified<\/h2>\n
“Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord
\nknows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ
\ndepart from iniquity.” But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and
\nsilver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.
\nTherefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor,
\nsanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work<\/i>” (II Timothy
\n2:19-21).<\/blockquote>\n“For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in
\nbringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect
\nthrough sufferings. For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified
\nare all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren<\/i>“
\n(Hebrews 2:10-11).<\/blockquote>\nWashed<\/h2>\n
“But we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are like filthy
\nrags; we all fade as a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away<\/i>“
\n(Isaiah 64:6).<\/blockquote>\n“Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with
\nmeekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls<\/i>” (James 1:21).<\/blockquote>\n“There is also an antitype which now saves us–baptism (not the removal of the
\nfilth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the
\nresurrection of Jesus Christ<\/i>” (I Peter 3:21).<\/blockquote>\n“And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins,
\ncalling on the name of the Lord<\/i>” (Acts 22:16).<\/blockquote>\n\n\n
\n Dirtied our souls<\/td>\n Corrupted our souls<\/td>\n Broke the law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Washed<\/b><\/td>\n Sanctified<\/b><\/td>\n Justified<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Cleansed<\/td>\n Set apart for a holy purpose<\/td>\n Made right before the law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nJesus accomplished a solution to sin through his death on the cross. It is an answer to every
\nproblem created by sin. So why are you waiting? The cure for your sins is available. We are only waiting for your decision to partake.\n“And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of
\nGod in vain – for He says, “At the acceptable time I listened to you, and on the
\nday of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is “the acceptable time,” behold,
\nnow is “the day of salvation<\/i>.” (II Corinthians 6:1-2).<\/blockquote>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"