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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 3233 Holy Spirit, and sanctification
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
3000 Holy Spirit
3200 Holy Spirit, ministry and work of
3203 Holy Spirit, and assurance
3233 Holy Spirit, and sanctification
3233 Holy Spirit, and sanctification
3233 Holy Spirit, and sanctification
The work of the Holy Spirit in enabling believers to lead holy lives, dedicated to the service of God and conformed to his likeness.
The Spirit of holiness is promised
Mt 3:11 pp Lk 3:16 “fire” implies the Holy Spirit’s work of purification and judgment.
Sanctification is a special work of the Holy Spirit
Ro 15:16 See also 1Co 6:11; Gal 5:5; 1Pe 1:2
The Holy Spirit requires believers to be sanctified
2Th 2:13 Sanctification is a necessary part of being a Christian. See also 1Co 6:18-19
The Holy Spirit enables believers to be sanctified
Ro 8:4 See also Ro 8:13; Eph 5:18
The Holy Spirit produces sanctification
Gal 5:22-23 See also Ro 14:17; 2Ti 1:7
The process of sanctification
The Holy Spirit makes believers more like Jesus Christ 2Co 3:18
The Holy Spirit helps mortify sinful human nature Ro 8:13 See also Gal 5:17
The Holy Spirit is opposed to natural desires Gal 5:16-17 See also Ro 8:5-9; Jude 19
Examples of people sanctified by the Holy Spirit
Joshua: Nu 27:18 fn; Dt 34:9 fnLk 2:25 Simeon The deacons in Jerusalem: Ac 6:3,5
Ac 11:24 Barnabas; 2Co 6:6 Paul and his companions
See also
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
