1. Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard www.GraceDoctrine.org Thursday, February 23, 2012

2. Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

3. John 17 The Great High Priestly Prayer of our Lord!

4. John 17:6-19 John 17:17 The Mechanics of the Disciples’ Protection

5. John 17:17, “Sanctify [HAGIAZO] them (the disciples) in the sphere of Your (God the Father’s) Truth (i.e., Bible Doctrine); Your Word (Bible Doctrine) is Truth [ALETHEIA].”

6. Principles of Sanctification: (+S) 1. Sanctification is the status quo of the Royal Family of God in Three Phases.

7. The term means to be set apart to God for a special purpose.

8. a. Phase 1, “Positional +S”, received instantaneously at salvation where you are made pure and holy, washed clean (LOUO - Bathed, John 13:10a), …

9. … with the result of God’s imputation of His perfect righteousness, and the indwelling of all 3 members of the Trinity.

10. 1) The baptism of the Holy Spirit enters every believer into union with the person of Jesus Christ.

11. 2) The believer receives a new nature, being made a new spiritual species. 2 Cor 5:17; Gal 6:15

12. 3) Typology; Aaron and the priests were set apart for service unto God. Ex 28:41; 29:1, 36; 40:13

13. Ex 40:13, “You shall put the holy garments on Aaron and anoint him and consecrate him, that he may minister as a priest to Me.”

14. Gen 3:21, “The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them.”

15. 4) In the C.A. we are all believer priests, set apart for service unto the Lord, 1 Peter 2:5 & 9, clothed with God’s +R.

16. 1 Peter 2:5, “You also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”

17. 5) Positional +S means you have eternal security. John 10:28-30

18. 6) Characteristics of Pos. +S.

19. 6) Characteristics of Pos. +S. a) It is not an experience; neither emotional nor ecstatics.

20. 6) Characteristics of Pos. +S. a) It is not an experience; neither emotional nor ecstatics. b) It is not progressive. It cannot be improved in time or in eternity.

21. c) It is not related to human merit. God the Holy Spirit entered us into union with Christ.

22. c) It is not related to human merit. God the Holy Spirit entered us into union with Christ. d) It is obtained in total at salvation, through the Baptism of the H.S.

23. e) It is understood only through cognition of the pertinent Bible doctrine.

24. e) It is understood only through cognition of the pertinent Bible doctrine. f) It is eternal in nature; it cannot be changed by God, angels, or mankind.

25. 7) Implications of Pos. +S.

26. 7) Implications of Pos. +S. a) We share the perfect righteousness of Christ, 2 Cor 5:21.

27. 7) Implications of Pos. +S. a) We share the perfect righteousness of Christ, 2 Cor 5:21. b) We share the eternal life of Christ, 1 John 5:11 ‑ 12.

28. c) We share the election of Christ, Eph 1:4.

29. c) We share the election of Christ, Eph 1:4. d) We share the sonship of Christ, Gal 3:26.

30. c) We share the election of Christ, Eph 1:4. d) We share the sonship of Christ, Gal 3:26. e) We share the heirship of Christ, Rom 8:16 ‑ 17.

31. f) We share the priesthood of Christ, Heb 10:10 ‑ 14.

32. f) We share the priesthood of Christ, Heb 10:10 ‑ 14. g) We are transferred into the kingdom of the Son of His love, Col 1:13-14.

33. 2 Thes 2:13, “Brethren, we should always give thanks to God for you, loved by the Lord; for from the beginning God has elected you with reference to salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.”

34. Grace Fellowship Church Thursday, February 23, 2012 Tape # 12-023 Experiential Sanctification, Part 1 Positional Sanctification Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 72 John 17:17; 2 Cor 5:17; 1 Peter 2:5; Ex 40:13; Gen 3:21 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2012