Dictionary entry

Sanctification

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Is separation to the service of God Ps 4:3; 2Co 6:17

EFFECTED BY

God Eze 37:28; 1Th 5:23; Jude 1:1

Christ Heb 2:11; 13:12

The Holy Spirit Ro 15:16; 1Co 6:11

In Christ 1Co 1:2

Through the atonement of Christ Heb 10:10; 13:12

Through the word of God Joh 17:17,19; Eph 5:26

Christ made, of God, to us 1Co 1:30

Saints elected to salvation through 2Th 2:13; 1Pe 1:2

All saints are in a state of Ac 20:32; 26:18; 1Co 6:11

The Church made glorious by Eph 5:26,27

SHOULD LEAD TO

Mortification of sin 1Th 4:3,4

Holiness Ro 6:22; Eph 5:7-9

Offering up of saints acceptable through Ro 15:16

Saints fitted for the service of God by 2Ti 2:21

God wills all saints to have 1Th 4:3

MINISTERS

Set apart to God's service by Jer 1:5

Should pray that their people may enjoy complete 1Th 5:23

Should exhort their people to walk in 1Th 4:1,3

None can inherit the kingdom of God without 1Co 6:9-11

Typified Ge 2:3; Ex 13:2; 19:14; 40:9-15; Le 27:14-16