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John 17:17
Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
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1 Corinthians 1:30
But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—
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2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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1 Peter 1:2
elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
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John 17:19
And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.
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Ephesians 5:26
that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,
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1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Resources
Salvation: The Path to God's Kingdom (Part One)
CGG Weekly by John ReissSalvation involves a transformative process, with sanctification as a crucial ongoing step. This stage, where we are being saved, entails becoming set apart by learning to live as God lives through obedience to His laws. As the living document God is writing in partnership with us, we must conform to the rules He established to …
Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part One)
Sermon by David F. MaasSanctification is a life-long process of acquiring spiritual maturity, distinct from salvation. It is a progressive, incremental journey that spans from our calling to our death, requiring our active participation as junior partners with Almighty God in producing godly character and righteousness. God has gifted us with free …
Sanctification and Holiness (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSanctification, as presented in the Bible, describes both a state and a process of being separated for God's purposes. It is initiated by God's calling, marking a condition of being set apart, and continues as an active, dynamic process that becomes increasingly refined over time. The basic meaning of sanctify is to set apart or …
Can a Believer Sanctify a Husband or Wife?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeIf only God can call someone into His family, how is it possible that a believing husband or wife can sanctify a spouse or child (I Corinthians 7:14)?
Completing Sanctification
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAn emphasis on hyper-grace is wrong-headed, denying any need for repentance and overcoming, and totally at odds with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Seeing Sanctification as an Exciting Adventure
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasThe events in today's news can seem overwhelming, but there are strategies to turn the sanctification process into an exciting adventure.
Sanctification and Holiness (Part 5)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod gives conditions for acceptable sacrifices and offerings, differentiating the holy and authentic from the defiled, unclean and strange.
Sanctification and Holiness (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughDathan and Korah agitated for a democratization of priestly responsibilities. God shows that not everybody set apart is holy in the same way.
For more resources, please see the library topic for Sanctification