Sanctification comes from the latin: sanctus and facio. Sanctus means holy or consecrated. Facio means to accomplish or to cause something to happen. Both the Hebrew qadosh and the Greek hagios refer to holiness as a separateness.
Sanctification means that we have been set apart by God for His use, his purposes so that every aspect of our life reflects His presence. The Old Testament speaks of God setting things apart for His use making them holy. His work begins on the inside and eventually His presence on the inside should appear on the outside. It is God’s desire to sanctify us through and through; complete, entirely, perfectly to the extent of spirit, soul and body setting us apart to Him
Sanctification is the process whereby we come to be more like Jesus. It is a door into personal communion with God. Therefore His presence and power in our lives should make more of a difference today than it did yesterday and our behavior should reflect this change. Our thirst for His righteousness should allow continued/daily yielding to Him. 1 Thessalonians 5:23, "May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."
However sanctification is a part of the salvation process which includes three aspects: regeneration, sanctification, and glorification. In regeneration; new birth justified by faith as God’s deals with our lives transforming us into the image of Christ. We begin to grow in the grace and knowledge and mature. In glorification we are given our spiritual body and transformed into the presence of God for eternity.
The apostle Paul, "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus" (Philippians 1:6). My prayer, "God please be patient with me, I know You aren’t finished with me yet."
Since sanctification is one part of salvation then are we not totally "saved" until we are glorified? Enlighten me…
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Tean,
we are only saved through faith.... With the confession of the mouth and believing in the heart that Jesus Christ has been raised from the dead. We will not fully or totally know Jesus until His return. But by faith we are totally completely absolutely, positively saved by the shedding of the blood.No if ands or buts about it.... Read Romans 10:9,10 and walk on in your salvation. God bless, Tonton
Notmok 1,
I understand Romans 10:9-10 however my point is that the confession and believe in itself will not secure your place in heaven. It's a beginning...but aren't there other aspects of salvation? You can believe the above and have no personal relationship with God. Believe the above and do whatever you think is right... Saved and going to hell?
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