Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6746 sanctification, means and results of

6746 sanctification, means and results of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

The means of sanctification

The work of the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 6:11 See also Romans 8:9-11; Romans 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

Meditation on the Scriptures

1 Peter 2:2-3 See also Deuteronomy 11:18; Psalm 119:12-18,48; Psalm 143:5-6; John 17:17; Colossians 3:16; James 1:25

The active pursuit of holiness and righteousness

1 Timothy 6:11-12 See also 2 Corinthians 7:1; Galatians 5:24; Ephesians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 1 Peter 2:9-12; 3Jn 11

Obedience and self-denial

Romans 6:19-22; Romans 8:5-14; Galatians 2:20; Galatians 5:16-24; 1 Peter 2:11

Prayer

Psalm 145:18 See also Matthew 7:7-8; Acts 4:31; 1 Timothy 4:4; James 5:16; Jude 20

Confession of sin

Obstacles to sanctification

A lack of faith

Matthew 5:13; John 15:6; 2 Corinthians 12:20-21; 1 Timothy 1:18-19

Rebellion against God

Ezekiel 18:24 See also Deuteronomy 32:15-18; Job 34:26; Isaiah 65:11-12; Galatians 1:6-7; Galatians 5:7-9; Hebrews 12:15; Revelation 2:4-5

Satanic temptation

1 Peter 5:8-9 See also Acts 5:3; 2 Corinthians 2:8-11; James 4:7

Self-indulgence and greed

Yielding to sinful desires

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

The results of sanctification

Good works

2 Corinthians 9:8 See also Ephesians 2:10; Colossians 1:10; Colossians 3:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; Hebrews 10:24-25; James 2:14-26

Becoming like Jesus Christ

1 Peter 2:21 See also John 13:15; Romans 8:28-30; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Galatians 3:27; 1 John 3:2-3

Becoming like God

Matthew 5:48; Ephesians 5:1-2; Colossians 1:21-22

Perfection

Matthew 5:48 See also 2 Corinthians 13:11; Colossians 1:28

Blamelessness in the sight of God

2 Peter 3:14 See also Ephesians 1:4; Colossians 1:21-22; 1 Thessalonians 5:23

Being able to see God

Hebrews 12:14