Sanctification is the process of becoming more holy. It is the lifelong process of becoming more Christlike. As we grow in our relationship with God, we become more like Him. We learn His ways and follow His commands. The Holy Spirit works in us to change our hearts and minds, transforming us into the image of Christ.
Sanctification is not something we can do on our own. It is a work of the Holy Spirit in us as we yield to Him and allow Him to work in our lives. It is a process that begins when we first believe in Jesus Christ and continues throughout our lives as we grow in our faith.
There are many benefits to sanctification. As we become more like Christ, we experience His joy, peace, and love. We become more effective witnesses for Him. Our lives are transformed, and we bring glory to God.
If you desire to grow in sanctification, pray and ask God to work in your life. Spend time in His Word. Seek out godly mentors and accountability partners who can help you grow in your faith. Surround yourself with people who will encourage you in your walk with Christ. And most importantly, yield to the Holy Spirit as He works in you to sanctify you for His purposes.
What Does Bible Say About Sanctification?
There are many Bible verses about sanctification, here are just a few:
2 Timothy 2:21 – “Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is unclean, then he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the master, prepared for every good work.”
1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 – “For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,”
Hebrews 10:10 – “And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
1 Peter 1:2 – “According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling with his blood:”
John 17:17 – “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.”
These are just a few of the many verses about sanctification. As you can see, sanctification is something that God does for us. It is not something we can do on our own. If you are yielded to God’s Spirit, He will sanctify you and make you holy. Just keep reading His Word and obeying His commands, and He will work in you to sanctify you more and more each day.
Bible Verses About Sanctification
1. Leviticus 20:7
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.
2. John 17:19
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
3. Matthew 23:17
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
4. 1 Corinthians 1:2
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
5. 1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
6. 1 Corinthians 6:11
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
7. 2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
8. Hebrews 10:14
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
9. Hebrews 2:11
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
10. Matthew 23:19
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
11. Hebrews 10:29
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
12. Joshua 3:5
And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.
13. Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
14. Romans 1:4
And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
15. John 17:17
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
16. John 10:36
Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
17. 1 Thessalonians 5:23
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
18. 1 Thessalonians 4:4
That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
19. Exodus 29:44
And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest’s office.
20. Isaiah 13:3
I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
21. Isaiah 8:13
Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
22. 1 Timothy 4:5
For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
23. 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:
24. 1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
25. Ezekiel 20:12
Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.
26. 2 Chronicles 7:16
For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
27. Ephesians 5:26
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
28. 1 Peter 1:2
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
29. Hebrews 13:12
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
30. Hebrews 10:10
By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
31. Romans 15:16
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
32. 1 Thessalonians 4:3
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
33. Exodus 13:2
Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
34. Isaiah 29:23
But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
35. Acts 20:32
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
36. 1 Timothy 2:15
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
37. Romans 6:19
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
38. Joel 2:16
Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
39. 2 Timothy 2:21
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
40. 1 Corinthians 7:14
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
41. Genesis 2:3
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
42. Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
43. Exodus 29:37
Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.
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