Devoted to the Propagation and Defense of New Testament Christianity
VOLUME 7
January 12, 1956
NUMBER 35, PAGE 11c

The Truth About Sanctification

C. D. Plum, Columbus, Ohio

  1. Sanctify means to "set apart." -- Illustrated by:
    1. A beast. (Ex. 13:2, 12)
    2. A house. (2 Chron. 7:16)
    3. The Lord. (1 Peter 3:15)
    4. Christians. (1 Cor. 6:11)
  2. The truth is that which sanctifies. (John 17:17; 8:31-32) -- Specific steps in sanctification:
    1. Faith. (John 8:21)
    2. Repentance. (Luke 13:3)
    3. Confession. (Rom. 10:10)
    4. Baptism. "But ye are washed (baptism), but ye are sanctified." (1 Cur. 6:11)
  3. It is not impossible for sanctified people to sin.
    1. Church at Corinth became carnal. (1 Cor. 3:3)
    2. Church at Ephesus left her first love. (Rev. 2:1-4)
    3. Church at Galatia fell from grace. (Gal 4:9; 5:4)
    4. Peter guilty of dissimulation. (Gal. 2:11-14)
    5. Paul could be a castaway. (1 Cor. 9:27)
    6. "Judas by transgression fell." (Acts 1:25)
  4. Law of pardon for sanctified people when they sin.
    1. Repentance. (Acts 8:22)
    2. Confession of sins. (James 5:16)
    3. Prayer. (Acts 8:22)