Keach's Catechism · 1794

Q39. What is sanctification?

Sanctification is a work of God's free grace whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.
Answer · Keach's Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    2 Thessalonians 2:13

    But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

    Ephesians 4:23-24

    And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

    Romans 6:11

    Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.