Salvation is through sanctification of the Spirit

[Mr. M]

You can add scriptures, but you cannot take away from these scriptures that state clearly that

salvation and election are both through sanctification of the Spirit. 

Q. What does Peter mean by "sprinkling of the blood"?

1 Peter 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,

through sanctification of the Spirit,

unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:

Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

Paul stipulates that the process of sanctification is paralleled

by a (growing knowledge and) belief in the truth.

Grace AND Truth in Salvation, established in every good word and work.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you,

brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you

for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth,

to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord

Jesus Christ. Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were

taught, whether by word or our epistle.

16, 17 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, 

who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, 

comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.

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[Neighbor]

8 hours ago, Mr. M said:

...salvation and election are both through sanctification of the Spirit. 

There is a rather thorough and I think wonderful sermon by the Prince of Pastors Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon that demonstrates sanctification is threefold. It is of the Father, the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

“Sanctified by God the Father.”— Jude 1
“Sanctified in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Corinthians 1:2
“Through sanctification of the Spirit.” — 1 Peter 1:2  

That sermon is titled 

"Threefold Sanctification" Charles Haddon Spurgeon  February 9, 1862Scripture: Jude 1 From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 8

Credit to  https://www.spurgeon.org/resource-library/sermons/threefold-sanctification/#flipbook/

The opening paragraphs are so very powerfully presented. I recommend a read of at least the opening regarding sanctification and the unity of God in this matter of our sanctification, a matter so important for understanding our own eternal security.

 

 

 

[Mr. M]

3 hours ago, Neighbor said:

There is a rather thorough and I think wonderful sermon by the Prince of Pastors Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon that demonstrates sanctification is threefold. It is of the Father, the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

“Sanctified by God the Father.”— Jude 1
“Sanctified in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Corinthians 1:2
“Through sanctification of the Spirit.” — 1 Peter 1:2  

That sermon is titled 

"Threefold Sanctification" Charles Haddon Spurgeon  February 9, 1862Scripture: Jude 1 From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 8

Credit to  https://www.spurgeon.org/resource-library/sermons/threefold-sanctification/#flipbook/

The opening paragraphs are so very powerfully presented. I recommend a read of at least the opening regarding sanctification and the unity of God in this matter of our sanctification, a matter so important for understanding our own eternal security.

 

 

 

By God, in Christ, through the Spirit. Beauty.

That says enough for me. Sunday sermons tend to be a bit wordy. Excellent example of using the scriptures in presenting the simplicity of the Gospel. Shows the three fold nature of God, but sanctification is One. "That Christ would be fully formed in you".

Edited September 20, 2023 by Mr. M

[Neighbor]

1 hour ago, Mr. M said:

Sunday sermons tend to be a bit wordy.

Hi, Yes wordier then a seven second tv commercial anyway. I thank you for the topic as it led me to this absolutely awesome presentation  from Rev. Spurgeon. His presentation is helping me already put together  in far better harmony some thoughts on the subject of sanctification that have previously left some conflict in my mind over time.

Awesome that God has used your thread this day  to lead me to  Spurgeon's presentation in the word of God. I think it will soon lead to practical applications for my own perseverance. 

As for myself I think it is treat when coming across a wordsmith's compilation, their melding  of practical thought for use, my use today, along with the  scriptural basis for that practical application. I now see need of and opportunity  for practice, as I am set aside, sanctified. I see it more clearly now for the presentation by an illuminated wordsmith shepherd. It is now a most awesome morning for having read it.

[Mr. M]

3 hours ago, Mr. M said:

By God, in Christ, through the Spirit. Beauty.

That says enough for me. Sunday sermons tend to be a bit wordy. Excellent example of using the scriptures in presenting the simplicity of the Gospel. Shows the three fold nature of God, but sanctification is One. "That Christ would be fully formed in you".

Romans 6:11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin,

but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

This would be a better application for the term "dead reckoning".

All ye navigators, take heed!

[Mr. M]

1 hour ago, Neighbor said:

Hi, Yes wordier then a seven second tv commercial anyway. I thank you for the topic as it led me to this absolutely awesome presentation  from Rev. Spurgeon. His presentation is helping me already put together  in far better harmony some thoughts on the subject of sanctification that have previously left some conflict in my mind over time.

Awesome that God has used your thread this day  to lead me to  Spurgeon's presentation in the word of God. I think it will soon lead to practical applications for my own perseverance. 

As for myself I think it is treat when coming across a wordsmith's compilation, their melding  of practical thought for use, my use today, along with the  scriptural basis for that practical application. I now see need of and opportunity  for practice, as I am set aside, sanctified. I see it more clearly now for the presentation by an illuminated wordsmith shepherd. It is now a most awesome morning for having read it.

I like the way his closing links directly to your thread on "where is deliverance"?

May it be yours, to come humbly and confess your sin,

and ask and find forgiveness, and then, but not till then, there is hope

that you may be sanctified in the Spirit of your mind.

The Lord bless you for Jesu's sake. 

This statement also illustrates the point raised in the thread on repentance,

as distinguished from confession and forgiveness.

We often offer the lost the opportunity to repent and be reconciled to God.

Here, Spurgeon offers the Saints the opportunity to come forth and confess sins.

[George]

@Mr. M  What's the difference, in your opinion, between justification and sanctification?  Right now, it seems that you are convoluting the two concepts.

[Mr. M]

26 minutes ago, George said:

@Mr. M  What's the difference, in your opinion, between justification and sanctification?  Right now, it seems that you are convoluting the two concepts.

Could you elaborate on how I am convoluting concepts?

I prefer to integrate all concepts of the apostolic doctrines in Christ.

For example, we are taught: 

Matthew 12:36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

I would suggest that in order to be fully justified in word and deed, we need to go a step further.

1 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

I would further suggest that the process of bringing "every thought captive to the obedience of Christ" to be a statement that illuminates sanctification, and enables one to be fully justified in "word and deed", which is to be approved by God.

Christ is said to be "justified in the Spirit" 1 Timothy 3:16,

as we must also to be "conformed into His image".

Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

This clearly demonstrates sanctification and justification in Christ.

Only by trying to separate them can there be the appearance of convolution.

I will leave that to you.

[George]

54 minutes ago, Mr. M said:

Could you elaborate on how I am convoluting concepts?

Justification is by faith alone ... and then once one comes to justification then the work of sanctification is "proof" of salvation.  I believe that is probably the way to view the subject.

The thread's title was ... Salvation through the Sanctification of the Spirit.

This is a list of verses that show that Salvation is by Justification by Faith Alone.

https://www.openbible.info/topics/justification_by_faith_alone

Sanctification is the cleansing work ONCE someone is BORN AGAIN.  This is probably the way to view it in my humble opinion.

[Mr. M]

2 minutes ago, George said:

The thread's title was ... Salvation through the Sanctification of the Spirit.

The thread's title is taken from the scriptures quoted.

13 hours ago, Mr. M said:

2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you,

brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you

for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth,

to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord

Jesus Christ. Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were

taught, whether by word or our epistle.

Sanctification is equally by Faith.

Defining justification apart from sanctification

is the academic work of theologians. 

Edited September 20, 2023 by Mr. M