Sanctification results from the renewing work of the Holy Spirit and leads to the renewal of believers and their being equipped for ministry in the world.

1 Corinthians 6:11

The means of sanctification

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The work of the Holy Spirit

Romans 8:9-11; 15:15-16
1 Corinthians 12:13
2 Corinthians 1:21-22
Ephesians 1:13-14
2 Thessalonians 2:13
Titus 3:4-7
1 Peter 1:1-2
1 Peter 2:2-3

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Meditation on the Scriptures

Deuteronomy 11:18
Psalms 119:12-18,48; 143:5-6
John 17:17
Colossians 3:16
James 1:25
1 Timothy 6:11-12

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The active pursuit of holiness and righteousness

2 Corinthians 7:1
Galatians 5:24
Ephesians 4:1
1 Thessalonians 5:22
1 Peter 2:9-12
3 John 1:11
Romans 6:19-22; 8:5-14
Galatians 2:20; 5:16-24

Obedience and self-denial

1 Peter 2:11
Psalms 145:18

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Prayer

Matthew 7:7-8
Acts 4:31
1 Timothy 4:4
James 5:16
Jude 1:20
1 John 1:9

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Confession of sin

Nehemiah 1:6-9
Psalms 32:5; 40:11-12
Proverbs 28:13
Isaiah 64:5-7
Jeremiah 14:20-22
Lamentations 3:40
Matthew 5:13

Obstacles to sanctification

John 15:6

A lack of faith

2 Corinthians 12:20-21
1 Timothy 1:18-19
Ezekiel 18:24

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Rebellion against God

Deuteronomy 32:15-18
Job 34:26
Isaiah 65:11-12
Galatians 1:6-7; 5:7-9
Hebrews 12:15
Revelation 2:4-5
1 Peter 5:8-9

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Satanic temptation

Acts 5:3
2 Corinthians 2:8-11
James 4:7
Luke 12:15

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Self-indulgence and greed

Luke 21:34
Romans 13:13
2 Corinthians 12:21
Ephesians 4:19
1 Peter 1:14

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Yielding to sinful desires

Mark 4:18-19
1 Corinthians 10:6-8
1 Peter 2:11
2 Peter 2:14-18
1 John 2:16-17
2 Corinthians 9:8

The results of sanctification

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Good works

Ephesians 2:10
Colossians 1:10; 3:15-17
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Hebrews 10:24-25
James 2:14-26
1 Peter 2:21

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Becoming like Jesus Christ

John 13:15
Romans 8:28-30
1 Corinthians 11:1
2 Corinthians 3:18
Galatians 3:27
1 John 3:2-3
Matthew 5:48
Ephesians 5:1-2

Becoming like God

Colossians 1:21-22
Matthew 5:48

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Perfection

2 Corinthians 13:11
Colossians 1:28
2 Peter 3:14

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Blamelessness in the sight of God

Ephesians 1:4
Colossians 1:21-22
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Hebrews 12:14

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Being able to see God

3233 Holy Spirit & sanctification
5902 maturity
6030 sin, avoidance of
6652 forgiveness
6728 regeneration
6754 union with Christ
8114 discipleship
8206 Christlikeness
8211 commitment to world
8218 consecration
8451 mortification
8475 self-denial