Bible Study: Sanctification After Salvation

“Set Apart to Shine: Sanctification Through the Blood, the Word, and the Spirit”

Key Texts: Hebrews 13:12, John 17:17, Romans 15:16

I. Sanctification Defined

Sanctification (Greek: hagiasmos) means to be set apart for holy use. It is not merely moral improvement—it is spiritual transformation.

: Occurs at the new birth (1 Cor 6:11). Initial Sanctification

: Continues as the believer grows in holiness (2 Cor 3:18) Progressive Sanctification

: Completed at glorification (1 Thess 5:23) Ultimate Sanctification

II. Sanctification Through Faith in the Blood of Christ

🩸 Scriptures:

Hebrews 13:12 – “Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.”

1 John 1:7 – “The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”

Romans 6:6 – “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him…”

🔥 Application:

Sanctification begins with surrender. We don’t clean ourselves up to come to Christ—we come broken, and His blood begins the cleansing.

Every time guilt whispers, we declare: “I am sanctified by the blood!”

In daily life: When tempted, plead the blood. When accused, stand in the blood.

🗣️ Teaching Point: David Wilkerson once said, “The cross is not just a place of forgiveness—it’s a place of deliverance.” Sanctification is war against the flesh, and the blood is our victory banner.

III. Sanctification Through the Word

📖 Scriptures:

John 17:17 – “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”

Psalm 119:9 – “Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.”

Ephesians 5:26 – “That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.”

🔥 Application:

The Word doesn’t just inform—it transforms.

In everyday life:

Replace gossip with Scripture meditation.

Replace anxiety with memorized promises.

Replace confusion with biblical clarity.

🗣️ Teaching Point: Charles Spurgeon said, “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” Sanctification through the Word is daily renewal—mind, motive, and mission.

IV. Sanctification By the Holy Ghost

🔥 Scriptures:

Romans 15:16 – “Sanctified by the Holy Ghost.”

Galatians 5:16 – “Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”

2 Thessalonians 2:13 – “God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit…”

🔥 Application:

The Holy Ghost is not just a comforter—He’s a purifier.

In everyday life:

Yield to conviction, not just inspiration.

Let the Spirit interrupt your schedule with divine appointments.

Pray in the Spirit to burn away compromise.

🗣️ Teaching Point: Ray H. Hughes taught, “Pentecost is not just an experience—it’s a lifestyle of holiness.” The Spirit sanctifies not just our tongues, but our tempers, our habits, and our homes.

V. Living It Out: Sanctification in Everyday Life

🛠️ Practical Steps:

– Begin each day with Romans 12:1: “Present your bodies…”Daily Surrender

– Let the Word shape your reactions, not just your theology.Scripture Immersion

– Ask the Holy Ghost to search your heart (Psalm 139:23–24).Spirit Sensitivity

– Walk with others who pursue holiness (Hebrews 10:24–25).Accountability

– Let your life preach louder than your words (1 Peter 2:12).Testimony

VI. Closing Reflection

Sanctification is not perfection—it’s pursuit. It is the Spirit’s fire refining us, the Word’s water washing us, and the blood’s power freeing us.

Let us say with Paul:

“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14).

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