The Process of Sanctification 19 The Process of Sanctification

Sanctification God’s Plan From an Inward Perspective

For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion sought for a second. For finding fault with them, He says,   “BEHOLD, DAYS ARE COMING, SAYS THE LORD, WHEN I WILL EFFECT A NEW COVENANT WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AND WITH THE HOUSE OF JUDAH;  NOT LIKE THE COVENANT WHICH I MADE WITH THEIR FATHERS ON THE DAY WHEN I TOOK THEM BY THE HAND TO LEAD THEM OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT;  FOR THEY DID NOT CONTINUE IN MY COVENANT, AND I DID NOT CARE FOR THEM, SAYS THE LORD. “FOR THIS IS THE COVENANT THAT I WILL MAKE WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AFTER THOSE DAYS, SAYS THE LORD: I WILL PUT MY LAWS INTO THEIR MINDS, AND I WILL WRITE THEM ON THEIR HEARTS. AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. - Hebrews 8:7-10

Sanctification - Common Errors Those “Sanctified” have Spiritual Gifts. IE. Tongues

And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. - Acts 2:3-4

Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven. - Acts 2:5

And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language. - Acts 2:6

They were amazed and astonished, saying, “Why, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?  And how is it that we each hear them in our own language to which we were born? - Acts 2:7-8

Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. - I Corinthians 13:8

Sanctification - Common Errors Those “Sanctified”have Spiritual Gifts. 2. Those Sanctified can perform miracles.

to such an extent that they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and pallets, so that when Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on any one of them. - Acts 5:15

“Proofs” of Sanctification Faith Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38; Gal. 3:26; Col. 1:13

“Proofs” of Sanctification Faith Power For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, - Col. 1:9

so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; - Colossians 1:10

strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. - Colossians 1:11-12

Sanctification is a spiritual state whereby we become holy like God, we take on the character of Christ, and manifest it to the world.

Sanctification Adoption: New relationship with God Justification: New standing with God Perfection: New quality of life given by God Sanctification: New character developed in us by God

Adoption Justification One Time Baptism Perfection

Sanctification Lifetime Process

Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, - I Corinthians 15:50-51

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. - I Corinthians 15:52

Process of Sanctification Positional Stage By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. - Hebrews 10:10

Process of Sanctification Positional Stage Practical Stage Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. - II Cor. 7:1

Process of Sanctification - Holy Spirit For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. - Romans 8:2

Process of Sanctification Holy Spirit - The Word All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; - II Timothy 3:16

Process of Sanctification - Holy Spirit - The Word - The Church with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, - Eph. 4:2

Process of Sanctification - Holy Spirit - The Word - The Church - The Cross but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. - I John 1:7

If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - John 1:8-9

Process of Sanctification Positional Change Practical Change Perfected Stage Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. - I John 3:2

In this life… … you can never be more Justified (Forgiven), Adopted (Belong To God), or Perfect (Acceptable), to God as the day your were baptized.

In this life… … you don’t gain heaven by the process of Sanctification, you experience heaven!

The doctrine of Sanctification also explains several things that are commonly seen in the church…

Why some people remain saved even though they are immature. Sanctification Why some people remain saved even though they are immature.

Why we shouldn’t be afraid or discouraged when we fail. Sanctification Why we shouldn’t be afraid or discouraged when we fail.

Why we should always have hope. Sanctification Why we should always have hope.

God promised that those set apart would perfectly manifest Christ.