To be sanctified by Christ means to be made holy through His sacrificial work and to be set apart for God’s service.
Being sanctified by Christ signifies that through His death and resurrection, believers are made holy and are set apart for God's purposes. Ephesians 5:25-27 describes how Christ 'loved the church and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it.' This underscores that sanctification is a direct result of Christ's redemptive work, which cleanses believers and prepares them to be a glorious church. Furthermore, Hebrews 13:12 reiterates that Jesus suffered outside the gate to sanctify His people through His blood, affirming that His sacrifice is foundational to our sanctification.
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