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The Christian journey involves more 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 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 ([[Romans 6:13]]; [[2 Corinthians 4:6]]; [[Colossians 3:10]]; [[1 John 4:7]]; [[1 Corinthians 6:19]]). It is the special office of the Holy Spirit in the plan of redemption 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 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."

Perfect sanctification is not attainable in this 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, 13; [[Psalm 51]]), of Job ([[Job 42]]:5, 6), and of Daniel ([[Daniel 9]]:3-20).

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