The Method of Sanctification (Rev 01:3)
Contents (1) The Bible records that God reveals Himself to humans through continuous providence, and the process until that revelation reaches its climax through the coming of the Son and the sending of the Holy Spirit.
(2) The Bible records the revelation of God working in the history of mankind and the will of God for the salvation of mankind.
(3) The Bible teaches believers to salvation through faith in Christ (2 Tim. 3:15) and makes the man of God perfect for every good work (2 Tim. 3:17).
(4) The Word is the most fundamental and central element for believers who desire sanctification. Believers should long for the pure and spiritual milk that flows through the Bible (1 Peter 2:2).
(5) Believers should be mindful of the following two things when studying the Bible.
A. Beware of spiritual schizophrenia. This means that when a believer reads the Bible, he ignores the situation he is in and tries to understand the content of the Bible. But every word must correspond to real life, and real life must be based on sound words.
B. Beware of mystical attitudes. This is the attitude of a store manager division. Some people have an attitude of thinking that the place where they close their eyes and the Bible unfolds is the word God directly gives them, or an attitude of trying to grasp its meaning through direct interaction with the Holy Spirit without trying to learn the Bible.
2) The principle of Bible study Christians must read, understand, and obey the words of the Bible for a holy life.
(1) The word <read> implies the need to read continuously. Communicating with God while reading the Word every day, even a little bit, is of great help for a sanctified life.
(2) The word <understanding> presupposes a methodological problem of how to understand it. Research that includes good translation and accurate understanding of meaning is needed.
(3) The true meaning of the word <must obey> presupposes that the knowledge of the Bible without obedience is of no value. As the conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke of the consequences of those who obey the Word and those who do not (Matthew 7:24-27). Biblical knowledge should lead to a fruitful life, that is, a life of practice, and in that case, it will become the driving force that leads to sanctification.