Colossians 3:15.           People redeemed by Christ become sanctified saints as they duplicate the nature of their Father and Savior. Sanctified: to set A_________; to consecrate; or, to make H_______. Saint: a true B________________; or, a holy one.

1. PAUL WAS C_______________ TO BECOME A SANCTIFIED SAINT.
   1. Paul’s understanding had to be C___________ from tradition. Acts 7
   2. Christ had to physically B______________ Saul for him to see truth. Acts 9:22f; Philippians 3:7-9
   3. Saul’s C___________________ qualified him to be a sanctified saint.
   4. Jesus appointed the transformed Saul to be an A_____________.
2. CORINTHIANS C____________ TO CHRIST WERE SANCTIFIED SAINTS.
   1. Paul addresses the congregation as a P_____________ of God. (v.2)
   2. The Corinthian’s F_________ in Christ led them to accept God’s gift.
   3. Active sin and temptation C______________ to influence the church.   Romans 3; I John 1:8-10
3. EVERY PERSON IS I_____________ TO BECOME A SANCTIFIED SAINT.   John 3:16; 14:6; James 2:19-20
   1. Paul refers to other B______________ of Christ who are saints. V. 2
   2. Paul uses a P_____________ tense verb regarding human response. Proverbs 3:5-6
   3. Christ knows all of our W______________ and wants to help us live. Matthew 11:28-30
   4. Believers of Jesus Christ are given God’s grace and P_________. V.3

First Peter 3:13-18            Be Sanctified Saints in Jesus and for Jesus!