Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  3000 Holy Spirit  »  3200 Holy Spirit, ministry and work of  »  3203 Holy Spirit, and assurance  »  3233 Holy Spirit, and sanctification

The work of the Holy Spirit in enabling believers to lead holy lives, dedicated to the service of God and conformed to his likeness.

The Spirit of holiness is promised

Matthew 3:11 pp Luke 3:16 “fire” implies the Holy Spirit's work of purification and judgment.

Sanctification is a special work of the Holy Spirit

Romans 15:16 See also 1 Corinthians 6:11; Galatians 5:5; 1 Peter 1:2

The Holy Spirit requires believers to be sanctified

2 Thessalonians 2:13 Sanctification is a necessary part of being a Christian. See also 1 Corinthians 6:18-19

The Holy Spirit enables believers to be sanctified

Romans 8:4 See also Romans 8:13; Ephesians 5:18

The Holy Spirit produces sanctification

Galatians 5:22-23 See also Romans 14:17; 2 Timothy 1:7

The process of sanctification

The Holy Spirit makes believers more like Jesus Christ

2 Corinthians 3:18

The Holy Spirit helps mortify sinful human nature

Romans 8:13 See also Galatians 5:17

The Holy Spirit is opposed to natural desires

Galatians 5:16-17 See also Romans 8:5-9; Jude 19

Examples of people sanctified by the Holy Spirit

Joshua:

Numbers 27:18 fn; Deuteronomy 34:9 fn Luke 2:25 Simeon

The deacons in Jerusalem:

Acts 6:3,5 Acts 11:24 Barnabas; 2 Corinthians 6:6 Paul and his companions

See also

1065  God, holiness of
2030  Christ, holiness
3242  Holy Spirit, baptism with
3254  Holy Spirit, fruit of
4018  life, spiritual
5023  image of God
6670  grace & Holy Spirit
6744  sanctification
8206  Christlikeness
8217  conformity
8272  holiness, growth in
8348  spiritual growth