Sanctification, from Scofield Reference Notes (1917)

Sanctification, holiness, Summary:

(1) In both Testaments the same Hebrew and Greek words are rendered by the English works “sanctify” and “holy,” in their various grammatical forms. The one uniform meaning is, “to set apart for God.”

(2) In both Testaments the words are used of “things” and “persons”.

(3) When used of things no moral quality is implied; they are sanctified or made holy because set apart for God.

(4) Sanctification when used of persons has a threefold meaning.

(a) In position, believers are eternally set apart for God by redemption, “through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once” Hebrews 10:9,10. Positionally, therefore, believers are “saints” and “holy” from the moment of believing ; Philippians 1:1; Hebrews 3:1.

(b) In experience, the believer is being sanctified by the work of the Holy Spirit through the Scriptures John 17:17; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 5:25,26; 1 Thessalonians 5:23,24

(c) In consummation, the believer’s complete sanctification awaits the appearing of the Lord Ephesians 5:27; 1 John 3:2 See “Salvation,” (See Scofield "Romans 1:16") .

Revelation 22:11

He that is , let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

Luke 2:25

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was ; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the : and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Romans 3:21

But now the of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the ;

Romans 10:3, 10

3 For they being of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own , have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

10 For with the man believeth unto righteousness; and with the confession is made unto salvation.

1 John 3:7

Little children, let no man you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Hebrews 10:9-10

9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may the second.

10 By the which will we are through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Hebrews 3:1

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the , consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

John 17:17

them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from , even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Ephesians 5:25-26

25 Husbands, , even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

26 That he might sanctify and it with the washing of water by the ,

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

Ephesians 5:27

That he might present it to himself a , not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

1 John 3:2

Beloved, now are we the , and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Sanctification, from Scofield Reference Notes (1917)

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