The Christian journey involves more than mere moral reformation of character{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Sanctification | subtopics = [[Justification]], brought about by the power of the truth: it is the work of the Holy Spirit bringing our whole nature more and more under the influences of the new [[Grace-filled principles implanted in the soul in regeneration. This '''sanctification''' is the completion to perfection the work begun at baptism or reception into the Christian community]], and it extends to the whole man (Rom. 6:13; 2 Cor. 4:6; Col. 3:10; 1 John 4:7; 1 Cor. 6:19). It is the special office of the Holy Spirit in the plan of redemption to carry on this work (1 Cor. 6:11; 2 Thess. 2:13). Faith is instrumental in securing sanctification, inasmuch as it secures union to Christ (Gal. 2:20) and brings the believer into living contact with the truth, whereby he is led to yield obedience "to the commands, trembling at the threatenings, and embracing the promises of God for this life and that which is to come."[[Salvation]]* [[Theosis]] | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * {{ebd}} | }}
Perfect sanctification Sanctification is not attainable in this life (1 Kings 8:46; Prov. 20:9; Eccl. 7:20; James 3:2; 1 John 1:8). See Paul's account of himself in Rom. 7:14-25; Phil. 3:12-14; the word that refers to being made [[holy]] and 1 Timpure by [[God]]. 1:15; also It is the confessions of David (Ps. 19:12, 13; 51)change God brings about in those who believe in him, beginning at the point of Moses (90:8), of Job (42:5, 6), [[justification]] and of Daniel (9:3-20)continuing throughout life. The process in Eastern Christianity is often called [[Theosis]].
"The Christian journey involves more holy a man than mere moral reformation of character, brought about by the power of the truth: it is, the work of the Holy Spirit bringing our whole nature more humble, self-renouncing, self-abhorring, and more under the more sensitive to every sin he becomes, and influences of the new Grace-filled principles implanted in the more closely he clings to Christsoul in regeneration. The moral imperfections which cling This '''sanctification''' is the completion to him he feels to be sinsperfection the work begun at baptism or reception into the Christian community, which he laments and strives it extends to overcomethe whole man ([[Romans 6:13]]; [[2 Corinthians 4:6]]; [[Colossians 3:10]]; [[1 John 4:7]]; [[1 Corinthians 6:19]]). Believers find that their life It is a constant warfare, and they need to take the kingdom special office of the Holy Spirit in the plan of heaven by stormredemption to carry on this work ([[1 Corinthians 6:11]]; [[2 Thessalonians 2:13]]). Faith is instrumental in securing sanctification, inasmuch as it secures union to Christ ([[Galatians 2:20]]) and watch while they pray. They are always subject to brings the believer into living contact with the constant chastisement of their Father's loving handtruth, which can only be designed whereby he is led to correct their imperfections and yield obedience "to confirm their graces. And it has been notoriously the fact that commands, trembling at the best Christians have been those who have been threatenings, and embracing the least prone to claim the attainment promises of perfection God for themselvesthis life and that which is to come." --''Outlines of Theology'', A. A. Hodge.
The process as elucidated Perfect sanctification is not attainable in Eastern Christianitythis life ([[1 Kings 8:46]]; [[Proverbs 20:9]]; [[Ecclesiastes 7:20]]; [[James 3:2]]; [[1 John 1:8]]). See Paul's account of himself in [[Romans 7]]:14-25; [[Philippians 3]]:12-14; and [[1 Timothy 1:15]]; also the confessions of David ([[Psalm 19]]:12, especially among the 13; [[Psalm 51]]), of Job ([[Eastern OrthodoxJob 42]] :5, 6), and of Daniel ([[Oriental OrthodoxDaniel 9]] is often known as ''Theosis'' or ''Deification'':3-20).
==Quotes== [[A.A. Hodge]] in Outlines of Theology: ''The more holy a man is, the more humble, self-renouncing, self-abhorring, and the more sensitive to every sin he becomes, and the more closely he clings to Christ. The moral imperfections which cling to him he feels to be sins, which he laments and strives to overcome. Believers find that their life is a constant warfare, and they need to take the kingdom of heaven by storm, and watch while they pray. They are always subject to the constant chastisement of their Father's loving hand, which can only be designed to correct their imperfections and to confirm their graces. And it has been notoriously the fact that the best Christians have been those who have been the least prone to claim the attainment of perfection for themselves.'' ==Links==* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctification Wikipedia - Sanctification] {{fbdreturnto}}[[Christianity]] -> [[Essence of Christianity]] -> [[Living as a Christian]][[Category:Christian doctrine and debates]]