A Catechism for Girls and Boys

Part III: Questions about Salvation

96. Q. What is sanctification?
        A. In sanctification God makes sinners holy in heart and conduct so that they will demonstrate his goodness in their lives. 

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• John 17:17

  Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

• Ephesians 2:10

  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

• Ephesians 4:22-24

  to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

• Philippians 2:12-13

  Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:23

  Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Scripture quoted from the English Standard Version.

Taken from A Catechism for Girls and Boys found here.

Previously posted questions and answers.

Comments

[Kim Shay]

I like the phrase, "holy in heart and conduct."