By the which will we are sanctified Rather, "we have been sanctified "because, as we have already seen, the word hagiasmosis not used of progressivesanctification, but of consecration in a pure state to God's service (Hebrews 2:11; Hebrews 13:12, &c., and comp. Joh 17:19; 1 Thessalonians 4:3, "This is the will of God, even your sanctification").

the offering of the body of Jesus Christ The "body" is a reference to Hebrews 10:5. And because Christ thus offered His body we are bidden to offer our bodies as "a living sacrifice, holy, well-pleasing to God" (Romans 12:1).

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