Thematic Bible: Sanctifier


Thematic Bible



These people have been [specially] selected, and [their acceptance was] pre-planned by God the Father, and they were set apart through [the work of] the Holy Spirit. This resulted in their obedience and sprinkling [Note: This is a figurative reference to the Old Testament practice of cleansing, See Exodus 24:7-8] by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God's unearned favor and peace be continually upon you. Verse ConceptsAbility, Of God To SaveGod, All knowingFaith, Nature Ofethics, and graceelection, to salvationElection, Results InGod, Unity OfHoliness, Believers' Growth InGod's ForeknowledgeRevelation, Responses ToSanctification, Nature And BasisSprinklingAbundance, SpiritualObedience To GodPredestination, Of EventsForeordained PlansOrderliness In SalvationThe Trinity In SalvationThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationSprinkling BloodGod In Three PersonsGrace Be To YouThe FatherThe Blood Of JesusSanctificationIdentity In Christ

For, both the One who makes people holy [i.e., Jesus], and those who are made holy [i.e., Christians], all come from one [Father], and for this reason Christ is not ashamed to call them His brothers, Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfFellowship, In The GospelChristiansHoliness, Believers' Growth InSaintsSanctification, Nature And BasisBrotherhoodFellowship With ChristSanctified OnesOne ChurchFamiliesSanctificationsisterhoodChristians Being Called Brothers

[This is being written by] Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ, and a brother of James [Note: This "Jude" was probably not the apostle. See verses 17-18], to those who have been called [by God], who are also loved in [fellowship with] God the Father, and who are kept [safe] in [fellowship with] Jesus Christ. Verse ConceptsGod's Call, ResultsSanctified OnesGod KeepsSlaves Of GodThe FatherHalf brothersLove And RelationshipsRelationships And DatingTrust In RelationshipsFathers LovePatience In RelationshipsBrothers LoveServant LeadershipBuilding Relationshipsservanthoodpreservationzealots