Hebrews Series Topic 2: The Sanctification Process

Studies based in Hebrews with cross references. By Apostle Aje Pelser 

Scripture:Heb 2:10  For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Heb 2:11  For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, Heb 2:12  saying: "I WILL DECLARE YOUR NAME TO MY BRETHREN; IN THE MIDST OF THE ASSEMBLY I WILL SING PRAISE TO YOU." Heb 2:13  And again: "I WILL PUT MY TRUST IN HIM." And again: "HERE AM I AND THE CHILDREN WHOM GOD HAS GIVEN ME." Heb 2:14  Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, Heb 2:15  and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Heb 2:16  For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham. Heb 2:17  Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. Heb 2:18  For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.  Thought: “He was made like us so that we could be made like Him…” “Jesus can’t just call us His brothers. There is a sanctification process that makes us one with Him. As we submit to that sanctification by His Word continually, we start to really experience the brotherhood.” 

There are steps in this process of sanctification that every believer can apply to become an eternal part of the Brotherhood in Christ, for all to be one with Him.  

1. Understand that Jesus is the reason for sanctification. The Church is the Bride of Christ, Eph 5:25  Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, Eph 5:26  that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, Eph 5:27  that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 
2. Use Jesus’ Blood: God’s detergent for sanctification. The Oxford Dictionary for “detergent” means a cleansing substance. Latin “Tergeo” means to “wipe”. The handwriting of requirements against us according to Old Testament Law and punishment for sin, has been wiped away. Col 2:14  having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross  
3. Allow Jesus to bring you into His glory. The thief on the cross made his petition:Luk 23:42  Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." Luk 23:43  And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."Jud 1:24  Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,  
4. Have fellowship in His Suffering. If the Captain of our salvation was made perfect through suffering, we also have to suffer certain things. See suffering for Christ as part of the process versus I being  gate-crasher to you “party” .Heb 2:18  For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.Heb 5:8  though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the th