What the Bible says about "He who Sanctifies"
(From Forerunner Commentary)
The "He who sanctifies" is Jesus Christ, as can be seen by following the flow of the pronouns that are being used within their context.
Contained within these verses is the overall reason for suffering. The entire wilderness experience of the Israelites, when God freed them from their slavery, was to prepare them for living in the Promised Land. In like manner, God has willed that we suffer because, as it did for Jesus, it prepares us for what lies ahead. It helps complete us for the Kingdom.
John W. Ritenbaugh
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