What does "both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified" mean? Hebrews 2:11 in Full Color “For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.” Key Words, Plain Meaning • One who sanctifies – the Lord Jesus Christ • Those who are sanctified – everyone who believes in Him • Are of the same family – they share one origin, one Father, one humanity Why ‘Sanctifies’ and ‘Sanctified’ Matter • Sanctify means “to make holy,” to set apart from sin and for God’s purposes. • Scripture treats sanctification as both a decisive act and an ongoing work. – Hebrews 10:10: “We have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:23: God “sanctify you completely” points to the continuing process. • Christ alone performs the sanctifying; believers receive it. The One Who Sanctifies: Jesus in Action • Took on flesh (Hebrews 2:14) so He could share our nature yet remain sinless (Hebrews 4:15). • Offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice (Hebrews 10:12–14). • Intercedes as High Priest, sustaining our holiness day by day (Hebrews 7:25). • Prayed for our sanctification: “For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth” (John 17:19). Those Who Are Sanctified: Our New Identity Believers are: • Declared holy the moment they trust Christ (1 Corinthians 6:11). • Being made holy in daily life (2 Corinthians 7:1). • Destined to be perfectly holy when Christ returns (1 John 3:2). “Of the Same Family”: Union That Changes Everything • Shared humanity—Jesus became fully man, joining our family line. • Shared Father—through faith we are adopted as sons and daughters (Galatians 4:4-7). • Shared destiny—Heirs with Christ, we will reign with Him (Romans 8:17). • Shared holiness—what belongs to the Son flows to His siblings. Implications for Everyday Living • Confidence: Jesus is “not ashamed” of you; walk with assurance. • Purity: because His holiness envelops you, pursue practical obedience (1 Peter 1:15-16). • Family mindset: treat fellow believers as true brothers and sisters (Ephesians 4:32). • Witness: display a life set apart so others see the power of the Sanctifier (Matthew 5:16). |
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