Sanctification
The ongoing process by which believers are made holy and conformed to the image of Christ. While justification is a one-time declaration, sanctification is progressive — 2 Corinthians 3:18 describes believers being 'transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory.' Philippians 2:12-13 urges believers to 'work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you.' The Holy Spirit is the primary agent of sanctification (2 Thessalonians 2:13), producing fruit such as love, joy, peace, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). 1 Thessalonians 4:3 declares sanctification to be God's will for every believer.
Verses about Sanctification
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1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
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1 Thessalonians 4:3
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
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1 Thessalonians 4:4
That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
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2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation throu…
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1 Peter 1:2
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Chr…