Christian Churches of God
No. 291z
Summary:
Sanctification of the Simple and Erroneous
(Edition 2.0 20000410-20000429)
On 7 Abib we fast for the simple and erroneous. This process is for those who have not yet come to understand the glory and mysteries of the Kingdom of God. It is part of the sanctification process of the Temple system commanded by God.
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(Copyright ã 2000 Wade Cox)
(Summary by Sarina Derksen, Ed. by Wade Cox)
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Sanctification of the Simple and Erroneous
We observe 7 Abib, the Sanctification for and of the Simple and the Erroneous (Ezek. 45:20; cf. Heb. 5:1-2) by fasting on this day. Why do we fast?
We do it because it was part of the Sanctification process of the Temple system commanded by God and that which Christ undertook to do, when he prepared for the Passover.
The last day of the Sanctification of the Temple of God, which temple you are, is the sanctification of those who erred or were too simple in mind to understand it had to be done. This process is for those people who have not yet come to understand the glory and mysteries of the Kingdom of God.
How do we undertake this?
The way to sanctify and reconcile to the Lord in ancient Israel was by sanctifying a fast to reconcile the congregation or solemn assembly to God and to gather the elders and inhabitants of the land (Joel 1:13-15).
Christ was the firstfruits of the barley harvest and sanctified himself through God so that we may be sanctified and so that we in turn could sanctify Israel, through the power of the Living God.
We are sanctified through the truth of God and as Christ sanctified himself so do we sanctify ourselves for God. (Jn. 17:17-19).
It is God that sanctifies us in and through Christ (1Thes. 5:23).
He who sanctifies and they who are sanctified are of one all or one origin (Heb. 2:11).
For this reason we submit one to another through the Holy Spirit under Christ (Eph. 5:20-28).
In this way we sanctify each other and the children of Israel among all nations not yet called. For through the efforts of the elect as the Temple of God all men are called and the City of God is built (1Cor. 3:17).
Also this process is to sanctify the name of God and the Holy One of Israel (Isa. 29:23).
This sanctification process must be done correctly as we see from Isaiah 66:17 or those people will suffer destruction.
The Fast
How do we know that the fast is appropriate? The fast that God has chosen is to loose the bonds of wickedness, undo the heavy burdens, and let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke (Isa. 58:1-14).
Is not this our purpose in the Sanctification of the Simple and the Erroneous? Is it not to appeal for those who know no better?
In afflicting ourselves for those who know no better, or who have not been given stewardship of the mysteries of the Kingdom of God as yet, we also advance our own cause in the eyes of God and protect our people as the Holy Seed within the Covenant People.
What other process in the Bible can be used more effectively than that process God has given us, namely the fast. We know from the prophets that sanctification is obtained through the fast and assembly of the congregation of the Lord.
May God hear us and bless our supplications in the power of the Holy Spirit
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