What is sanctification | Questions from bible | sermons outlines

 

114. Is this word defined in the holy scriptures? 

It is not. 

115. How then may we know what it means? 

By the use of the word in the sentence.

116. What is the first instance of it mentioned in the Bible? 

Genesis 2:3, “And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it.” 

117. What did God do when He sanctified the Sabbath? 

He set it apart as a day of rest from natural toil 

118. Then does sanctification mean a setting apart?

Yes. 

119. Can this definition be generally applied in all Bible references? 

Yes. 

120. What other things are spoken of as being sanctified? 

The tabernacle (Exodus 29:44), the altar (Exodus 29:44) a fast (Joel 2:15), etc., etc. 

121. What persons are spoken of as being sanctified? 

The firstborn. (Exodus 13:2), the people (Exodus 19:10), the priests (Leviticus 8:30), God (1 Peter 3:15), 

Christ (John 17:19). 

122. What conclusion do we arrive at from these references? 

That depends upon the sanctifier and the purpose whereunto persons or things are sanctified as to what the 

sanctifying or setting apart really means. Since the Sanctification usually spoken of in connection with the 

children of God means setting apart through the power of God to His service, it becomes a synonym of holi-

ness. Hence, when we speak of true evangelical sanctification, we mean holiness. 

123. What Importance does the Bible place upon holiness? 

Without it, no man can see the Lord (Hebrews l2:14 

124. Does this mean, no sanctification, no salvation? 

Yes. 

125. What about the theory of first conversion, then a wilderness experience, and then sanctification?

The Bible is silent on this theory. 

126. Does the Bible require a greater degree of consecration for sanctification than for conversion? 

No. 

127. Is not Christian perfection a result of Sanctification? 

Christian perfection is assured as an evidence of the new birth (1 John 3:8, 9). 

128. Does not the Bible teach a purified life through the baptism of the Holy Ghost? 

The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin (1 John 1:7). 

129. Who are mentioned in the work of sanctification? 

The Father (John 10:36), Christ (1 Corinthians 1:30), the Holy Ghost (Romans 15:16), the Word (1 Timothy 

4:5). 

130. What does sanctification procure for us? 

A union with Christ (Hebrews 2:11) Christian perfection (Hebrews 10:14); separation from the world (Ro-

mans 12:1, 2; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18); purification (2 Timothy 2:21); eternal inheritance (Acts 26:18).

131. May a man be sanctified and still continue in his sins? “He that committeth sin is of the devil” (1 John 

3:8). 

132. What is said of those who belong to Christ? 

“They that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts” (Galatians 5:24). 

133. What is the Gospel standard of sanctification?

“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be 

preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thessalonians 5:23).