Q. 35. What is sanctification?

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Sanctification is the 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.

2 Thess. 2:13; Eph. 4:23-24; Rom. 6:4, 6; Rom. 8:1.

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Index: CHURCH Its privileges and duties
Index: GRACE OF GOD Is the work of the Holy Spirit
Index: HOLINESS Believers are quickened and strengthened to practice holiness by the Holy Spirit
Index: HOLY SPIRIT Causes believers to grow in grace
Index: IMAGE OF GOD Renewed by sanctification
Index: INCREASE Of grace
Index: RESURRECTION Believers sanctified by virtue of it
Index: SANCTIFICATION Definition

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2 Thessalonians 2:13
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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 through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
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Ephesians 4:23-24
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Ephesians 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
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Romans 6:4
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Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
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Romans 6:6
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Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
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Romans 8:1
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Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
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