Scripture
1 Thessalonians 5:19-25
Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. Brothers and sisters, pray for us.
Observation
G39 ἁγιάζω hagiazō, to sanctify, set apart, make holy; this can mean active dedication and service to God or the act of regarding or honoring as holy
Definition of sanctify
1 : to set apart to a sacred purpose or to religious use :
CONSECRATE
2 : to free from sin : PURIFY
Application
Sanctify means to set apart, specifically to set apart from sin. These verses are not saying God is setting us apart from other people. We should never turn away from others. We are not to feel like we are above or better than others. God wants to separate us from OUR sin. He wants to make us clean. We need to shine God to others. We need to warm their hearts not give them the cold shoulder.
Prayer
Lord, thank you for loving me enough to want to sanctify me. Bring people into my life that I can help warm their hearts and bring them to you. ~Amen
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