Westminster Shorter Catechism

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.
Doctrine

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?
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