25/07/2026
SUNDAY SCHOOL
STUDY 30: 26TH JULY, 2026 (TRINITY 8)
SUB–THEME F PRESENT EVERYMAN... MOTIVES AND BENEFITS
STUDY TOPIC: CHRIST'S GLORY AND SANCTIFICATION
STUDY TEXTS: 2 CORINTHIANS 6:14 – 18, 1 PETER 1:14-16
STUDY OBJECTIVES: By the end of this study, participants should be able to
Explain what sanctification is and entails.
Reckon with its importance and how significant Christ's glory is in pursuing sanctification;
Appreciate and be motivated by the cost of Christ's blood to engage in
presenting …
Realize and utilize the means of sanctification appropriately.
MEMORY VERSE: Rom 12:1-2 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what is good and acceptable and perfect will of God is”.
INTRODUCTION:
Another major motive why we should present everyman perfect in Christ is His glory – that He may be glorified on earth and in heaven, as a result of our sanctification. Christ is glorified when we present people perfect in Him because their spiritual maturity, completeness, and holiness in Him serve as a public display of His supreme worth, transformative power, and the effectiveness of His redemptive work. His Glory increases with increased manifestation of His Power as those who believe in Him grow from spiritual infancy to maturity (sanctification) thus magnifying His name; by demonstrating His sufficiency which signifies that all the needs for a fulfilled human existence are found exclusively in Him; through fulfilling God's Eternal purpose, when God's plan conforms believers to the image of His Son (Romans 8:29). It's also by exalting His work and reflecting His image that His Glory rises.
STUDY GUIDE
1. In your own words, explain “sanctification” and what it entails. Cf. 2 Cor. 6:14-18, 1 Thess. 5:22
2. What is the importance of “sanctification” and how does it affect Christ's glory and our presenting people perfect in Christ? Lev 11:45, Luke 1:74-75, Rom 12:1-2, 1 Peter 1:15- 16.
3. Mention and discuss the means of sanctification
* By the word of God – John 17:17, Psalm 119:11.
* By the blood of Jesus Christ – Heb 13:12, 9:13-14
* By chastisement – Heb 12:6-11
* By yielding to the Holy Spirit – Rom 5:19, 1 Cor 6:11
* By playing our part – 2 Cor. 7:1
* By praying – 1Tim 4:5, Jude 20.
4. What are the benefits of sanctification? Proverbs 28:13, psalm 15:1-6, 66:18-20, 92:10-15; John 15:8, 16; Acts 11:26; 4:13.
CONCLUSION
Sanctification cannot be imparted from one person to another. It is the fruit of continually abiding in Christ. Sanctification is worthy of a Christian's calling and guarantees that in the end, he/she will reap a just reward. Are you living a sanctified life?