What Is Sanctification
My pastor often preaches on sanctification. He denies that he is a "sinner saved by grace," and says that sanctification means that he does not sin. I disagree because of Paul's statements in Romans 7. I think sanctification is ongoing, only completed in Glory. What are your opinions?
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---melissa on 6/13/06
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There are two aspects to sanctification.
The first is that we have been chosen by God before the foundation of the world to be sanctified (set apart to God for salvation) by the Holy Ghost - 2Thes 2:13, Rom 15:16, 1Pet 1:2.
The second aspect of sanctification is an ongoing process as mentioned by others. It is a seperation of the believer from evil 1 Thes 4:3-7, Eph 4:20-24.
Note that sanctification is taught by the Holy Spirit.
Sanctification begins with the Holy Spirit. |
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---trey on 4/17/08 |
Your last statement is correct- it IS an on-going process. But, not a very good question to ask on THIS website- most of these bloggers think when someone mentions the word SANCTIFICATION that you believe in a WORKS DOCTRINE. Very few I've conversed with on here believe in leaving worldly lifestyles behind and pursuing holiness |
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---TS on 4/9/08 |
Sanctification is the Divine quality of perfection of the human soul, whereby it participates in the nature & life of God & is made to resemble him as HE is;it elevates man's nature to be like God & think like Him& to will as He wills.It is absolutely necessary for Salvation.It is a special GRACE. |
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---Emcee on 7/4/06 |
Donna - Thanks. That is a very good point. I much prefer honesty from the pulpit to "holier than thou." I like to hear someone preach about where they came from and what Jesus helped them to overcome, rather than preaching from a point of view of "perfection." |
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---melissa on 6/14/06 |
melissa, most here have given good definitions of Sanctification. It is a process you go through from Glory to Glory, change to change, onto a life of Holiness unto the Lord.
But I want to address what your pastor said that he says sanct. means he doesn't sin. Ask him what about the scripture in 1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. |
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---Donna9759 on 6/14/06 |
As your earthly birth was an occurence not ongoing, so too being born-again is also an occurence. "So that if anyone in Christ, a new Creation: the old things passed away; here, all things have become new. Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your entire spirit and life and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. For by one offering he has perfected for ever them that are sanctified." II Corinthians 5:17; I Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 10:14. |
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---Eloy on 6/14/06 |
Sanctification is the on-going process of holiness in my life. It is brought about by the Holy Spirit through Jesus' finished work on the Cross. Sanctification means that I am set apart to the Lord. |
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---Helen_5378 on 6/13/06 |
I am sanctified. That means set apart. Seperated. We are sanctified when we are saved. We are all sinners saved by grace. The born again soul never sins, but this body was not born again. |
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---Rev_Herb on 6/13/06 |
If you read the question asked here , seems not many are engaged in the process by the topics being asked. |
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---tom2 on 6/13/06 |
ts, sounds like the holy spirits work in a life.leaving behind the things of the old nature{wordly ways } and persuing the ways of jesus{new creation lifstyle}if most here don,t believe this they are lost.santification is a changed lifestyle growing more and more like our lord as time goes by. |
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---tom2 on 6/13/06 |
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