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SANCTIFICATION

(See also DEDICATION; HOLINESS; HOLY)

The term sanctification refers to separation from ordinary use for God's possession and service (e.g., Exodus 19:5-6, 10). Sanctification of persons includes separation from all moral evil (cf. 2 Corinthians 7:1). God's own sanctification or holiness also involves His exalted, transcendent relationship to man and the rest of His finite creation (Isaiah 6:1-5; 57:15). In Christian doctrine, the term sanctification is generally used of the believer's progress in spiritual growth (Romans 6:19, 22; I Thessalonians 4:3; cf. 2 Corinthians 3:18).

of God:

♦ holiness:

• Exodus 15:11; Ezekiel 36:23

♦ holy:

• Leviticus 11:44-45; 22:32; Isaiah 5:16; Ezekiel 20:41; 1 Peter 1:15-16

♦ the Father:

• Matthew 6:9; John 17:11

♦ the Son:

• John 10:36; 17:19; Acts 3:14; Hebrews 7:26

♦ the Spirit:

(See also SPIRIT, HOLY)

• Psalms 51:11; Matthew 1:18; Ephesians 4:30

♦ of OT Israelites

• Exodus 13:2; 19:6, 10; Leviticus 8:30; Numbers 11:18; Joshua 3:5; 2 Chronicles 5:11; Isaiah 66:17; Jeremiah 1:5; Joel 2:16

of NT believers:

for salvation

• 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2

in different aspects

♦ positional sanctification

• Acts 20:32; 26:18; 1 Corinthians 1:2, 30; 6:11; Colossians 3:12; Hebrews 2:11; 10:10

♦ progressive sanctification

• John 17:17, 19; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Ephesians 5:26; Hebrews 10:14; 12:14; 1 Peter 1:15-16; Revelation 22:11

♦ perfective sanctification

• Romans 8:29; Ephesians 5:27; Philippians 3:20-21; I Thessalonians 5:23; 1 John 3:2

♦ for specific service

• Luke 1:15-17; Galatians 1:15-16

♦ in particular associations

• 1 Corinthians 7:14, 16; Hebrews 10:29

performance of:

♦ by the Father:

• John 17:17; I Thessalonians 5:23

♦ by the Son:

• 1 Corinthians 1:2, 30; 6:11; Ephesians 5:26; Hebrews 2:11; 10:10; 13:12

♦ by the Spirit:

• Romans 15:16; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2

♦ requirements for

• Leviticus 11:44-45; Joshua 7:13; 1 Samuel 16:5; Isaiah 29:23; John 17:17; Acts 26:18; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 6:14-18; 7:1; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 5:18, 26; 2 Timothy 2:19-21; Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter 1:15-16; 2:2; 3:15

♦ purpose of

• 2 Corinthians 3:18; 2 Timothy 2:21

♦ of certain things

• Genesis 2:3; Exodus 29:43; Leviticus 8:10; 27:14-19; Joel 1:14; 2:15; Matthew 23:19; 1 Timothy 4:5

♦ of a heathen nation

• Isaiah 13:3

♦ from God (i.e., separated from God to do evil)

• Ezekiel 14:7

This topic is from the Lockman Foundation.

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