Question 39 of 118
What is sanctification?
Sanctification is a work of God’s free grace whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.
Scripture proofs
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth,
- Ephesians 4:23-24
and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.
- Romans 6:11
Thus consider yourselves also to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).
More on salvation
- Q33. How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?
- Q34. How does the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?
- Q35. What is effectual calling?
- Q36. What benefits do they that are effectually called, partake of in this life?
- Q37. What is justification?
- Q38. What is adoption?
- Q40. What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification?
- Q41. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death?
- Q42. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection?
- Q43. What shall be done to the wicked at death?
- Q44. What shall be done to the wicked at the day of judgement?