Sanctification for a Man

In this present season, we have been reconsidering the meaning of ‘headship’. Headship is the relational order whereby the life and power of God flows to every household and to the church. It is the initiative of God to establish an order of authority necessary to overcome and conquer ungodliness. It is the means of joining households to the fellowship of new creation life. A man can only be effective in his headship, as both a husband and father, if he can separate himself from any agendas that his wife or household have. For example, a man preoccupied with pleasing his wife or placating his children will be compromised in his capacity as a head. He must give himself to the Lord and find his only reference in his Head, Jesus Christ. We are not saying that a man should not fellowship with his wife and discuss their journey ahead together. To not do so would be foolish. He would deny himself the insight of godly womanhood and motherhood. Indeed, true godly wisdom is needed. Headship, therefore, describes a man’s accountability before Christ to cause grace to flow to his family.

Jesus separated Himself from His disciples so that He could pioneer a way for them to be sanctified. He said to them, ‘Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but you will follow later’. To prepare a pathway of sanctification for His disciples, Jesus had to firstly give Himself to the circumcising work of the Father. He testified, ‘For their sake I sanctify Myself, that they themselves may be sanctified in truth’. In the same way, a husband and father must give himself to Christ as his Head, subject himself under His hand, and thus find his own sanctification. When he offers himself in this way, he can establish a pathway forward to godliness for his household.

1Co 11:4
Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying disgraces his head.

Joh 17:19
"For their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth."

Col 2:11
And in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ.

Joh 13:36
Simon Peter *said to Him, "Lord, where are You going?" Jesus answered, "Where I go, you cannot follow Me now; but you will follow later."

Pro 7:21-27
With her many persuasions she entices him; With her flattering lips she seduces him. (22) Suddenly he follows her As an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the discipline of a fool, (23) Until an arrow pierces through his liver; As a bird hastens to the snare, So he does not know that it will cost him his life. (24) Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, And pay attention to the words of my mouth. (25) Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways, Do not stray into her paths. (26) For many are the victims she has cast down, And numerous are all her slain. (27) Her house is the way to Sheol, Descending to the chambers of death.