Christ's sanctification is true as He set Himself apart for our sake, ensuring that all who believe in Him are also sanctified through His truth.
In John 17:19, Jesus explicitly states, 'And for their sakes, I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.' This indicates that Christ's sanctification was not merely a ritual but a deliberate act that secured the sanctification of His followers. The true sanctifying work of Christ is further affirmed in Hebrews, which notes that 'we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.' This demonstrates that the sanctification of believers is grounded in the unique and sufficient sacrifice of Christ, who perfectly fulfills all that God demands.
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