(Exodus 31:13; Leviticus 20:7-8)

I. The LORD Who Sanctifies

A. The sign of the Sabbath (Exodus 31:13)
B. Be holy and keep the commands of the LORD (Lev. 20:7-8)

II. The Seriousness of Sanctification

A. The involvement of God in sanctification (1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 10:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:13)
B. Through the medium of the Word (John 17:17; Eph. 5:26)
C. The opposition of sin to sanctification (1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; 2 Timothy 2:19-22)
D. The penalty for those who refuse sanctification (Exodus 31:14; Leviticus 20:1-27; Hebrews 10:29)

III. Sanctify Yourselves

A. Man’s role in sanctification (Leviticus 20:7-8)
B. Sanctification prepares you for usefulness (2 Timothy 2:21)
C. Sanctification requires self-control (1 Thessalonians 4:3-4)
D. Sanctification of the Lord in your heart prepares you for suffering (1 Peter 3:15)