Q34. What is sanctification?
Sanctification is the work of God's Spirit, by which we are renewed in our whole being according to the image of God, and are increasingly enabled to die to sin and live to righteousness.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
1
2 Thessalonians 2:13
“But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth.”
2
Ephesians 4:24
“And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.”
3
Romans 6:11
“Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”