Q35
What is sanctification?
Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace97, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God98, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness99.
Scripture Proofs
97
Ezekiel 36:27Philippians 2:132 Thessalonians 2:13
98
2 Corinthians 5:17Ephesians 4:23-241 Thessalonians 5:23
99
Ezekiel 36:25-27Romans 6:4Romans 6:6Romans 6:12-142 Corinthians 7:11 Peter 2:24
See also
Westminster Confession of FaithXIIIOf Sanctification
Westminster Larger CatechismQ75What is sanctification?