I. Sanctification is the act of God which is making one clean, holy and pure, and    setting him apart for God's own use: This is an on going process beginning before salvation and ending with glorification - I Thessalonians 5:23; II Thessalonians 2:13.

II. How one is Sanctified:

    A. By work of the Holy Spirit - I Corinthians 6:11; II Thessalonians 2:13;

I Peter 1:2

    B. Through the Truth - II Thessalonians 2:13; John 15:3, 17:17&19.

    C. Through the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ - Hebrews 9:14; 10:10&29.

    D. By faith in Christ - Acts 26:18; II Thessalonians 2:13.

    E. Through a believers obedience to God's desires -

II Timothy 2:21; I Thessalonians 4:3-4; I John 3:3.

II. Sanctification is unto:

    A. Christ - I Corinthians 1:2; Hebrews 2:1; I Corinthians 7:22-23

    B. God's Purpose - II Timothy 2:21; Hebrews 9:13-14; I Corinthians 6:20.

    C. The image of Christ - II Corinthians 3:18; Romans 8:29; Hebrews 4:12-13.