4. The doctrine of sanctification

Question 1

Sanctification

Answer 1

1. Growing in Likeness to Christ

2. How do we grow in Christian maturity?

Question 2

Sanctification: main headings

Answer 2

1. Definition
2. Differences Between Justification and Sanctification
3. Three Stages of Sanctification
4. God and Man Cooperate in Sanctification
5. Sanctification Affects the Whole Person

Question 3

1. Definition

Answer 3

Sanctification is a progressive work of God and man that makes us more and more free from sin and like Christ in our actual lives.

Question 4

2. Differences Between Justification and Sanctification: justification

Answer 4

A. Legal standing			
B. Once for all time		
C. Entirely God's work		
D. Perfect in this life		
E. The same in all Christians

Question 5

2. Differences Between Justification and Sanctification: sanctification

Answer 5

A. Internal condition
B. Continuous throughout life
C. We cooperate
D. Not perfect in this life
E. Greater in some than in others

Question 6

3. Three Stages of Sanctification

Answer 6

A. Sanctification has a definite beginning at regeneration (Tit. 3:5)
B. Sanctification increases throughout life (Phil. 3:13-14)
C. Sanctification is completed at death (for our souls) and when the Lord returns (for our bodies)

Question 7

4. God and Man Cooperate in Sanctification

Answer 7

A. God’s role in sanctification (1 Thess. 5:23)

B. Our role in sanctification:

Question 8

B. Our role in sanctification:

Answer 8

i. The “passive” role (Rom. 12:1)
ii. The active role (Phil. 2:12-13)
iii. Sanctification requires work [Bible reading and meditation; Prayer; Worship; Witnessing; Christian fellowship; Self-control]
iiii. Usually a corporate process (Heb. 10:24-25)

Question 9

5. Sanctification Affects the Whole Person

Answer 9

Intellect; Emotions; Will; Spirit; Physical bodies