God sanctifies His people by setting them apart and preserving them in Christ Jesus.
Sanctification is fundamentally the work of God wherein He sets apart His people for holiness and service. Jude reminds us that the called ones are sanctified by God the Father and preserved in Jesus Christ (Jude 1). This means that from before the foundation of the world, God has chosen a people to be saved and has ensured their preservation through His sovereign will. Not only is sanctification an act of God at the moment of salvation, but it is also a continuing work we experience as we grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1 elaborates on how believers are predestined to be adopted as children, emphasizing that God’s initiative and power is essential in this process.
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