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The Process Of Sanctification
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 31, 2005 (message contributor)
Summary: Paul explains to us the Process of Sanctification in the life of the believer in Christ Jesus
“THE PROCESS OF SANCTIFICATION”
1. It is COMMENCED by GRACE. (v. 6a) Being confident of this very thing that He which hath begun a good work in you 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14; 3:4; John 6:28-29; Acts 2:36-38; 11:11-18; 16:14; Romans 8:28-30; Ephesians 2:4-10; Philippians 1:29; 2:12-13; Colossians 2:12; Titus 3:4-6; Hebrews 13:20-21; James 1:16-18; 1 Peter 1:2-3; 1 Thessalonians 5:9
2. It is CONTINUED in GROWTH. (v. 6b) will Psalm 1:1-3; 92:12; 138:8; John 6:29; 7:39; 11:4; 12:16, 23; 13:31-32; 14:13; 15:8; 17:4-5, 10, 17-19; Acts 20:32; 26:18; Romans 6:22; 13:13-14; 1 Corinthians 6:11, 13-18; Ephesians 4:11-12; 5:26-27; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 2 Thessalonians 1:10-12; 2:13; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:1-25; 2:1-25; 4:11, 14; 5:10; 1 Chronicles 29:18; Mark 4:28; Luke 13:21; Leviticus 11:44; 19:2; 20:7, 26; Malachi 4:2; Ephesians 4:15; Colossians 1:9-12; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 1:8; 3:18
3. It is CONSUMMATED in GLORY. (v. 6c) perform it until the Day of Jesus Christ Psalm 37:28; 57:2; 119:33; Proverbs 2:8; Matthew 13:21; Hebrews 12:2; 1 Corinthians 1:8; 5:5; Philippians 1:10; 1 Samuel 12:22; John 10:27-29; 1 Timothy 6:14; 1 Peter 1:5; 2 Peter 3:14; Romans 8:17, 30; Jude 1:24