2. Christ gave Himself for her… 1. That He might sanctify and cleanse her Sanctify: “to make holy, purify, or consecrate; to set apart for sacred services” Cleanse: “to make clean; to purify”

3. Christ gave Himself for her… 1. That He might sanctify and cleanse her 2. With the washing of water by the word The washing of water By the word “But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit” (Titus 3:4-5)

4. Christ gave Himself for her… 1. That He might sanctify and cleanse her 2. With the washing of water by the word The washing of water By the word “Jesus answered, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.’” (John 3:5)

5. Christ gave Himself for her… 1. That He might sanctify and cleanse her 2. With the washing of water by the word The washing of water By the word

6. Christ gave Himself for her…

7. Christ gave Himself for her…that He might present her to Himself a glorious church Not having spot or wrinkle… Holy and without blemish But will she be that? “Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place-- unless you repent.” (Rev 2:5)

8. Christ gave Himself for her…that He might present her to Himself a glorious church Not having spot or wrinkle… Holy and without blemish But will she be that? “Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.” (Rev 2:16)

9. Christ gave Himself for her…that He might present her to Himself a glorious church Not having spot or wrinkle… Holy and without blemish But will she be that? “Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.” (Rev 3:3)

10. Christ gave Himself for her…that He might present her to Himself a glorious church Not having spot or wrinkle… Holy and without blemish But will she be that? “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.” (Rev 3:19)

11. Our obligation: To be that which is without spot or wrinkle…to be holy and without blemish! 1.To address those things that serve to blemish and defile 2. To address sin “Let all that you do be done with love” Love for each other Love for the Lord’s church