Preparations

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

“And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.”  John 17:19  ESV Consecrate – “The language is equally appropriate to the preparation of a priest and the preparation of a sacrifice; it is therefore doubly appropriate to Christ.”[1]  Barrett’s comment about the Greek word hagiazo is now so commonplace…

Different On Purpose

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

And I sanctify Myself for them, that they may also be sanctified in truth John 17:19 Sanctify Myself – Jesus committed no sin. Then why would He have to sanctify Himself? Why does He say, hagiazo emauton (literally “make myself clean”)? In the book, Authority and Submission, Watchman Nee gives us the answer. The purpose…