How do we know that sanctification is a work of God?
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Sanctification is a work of God as He is the one who transforms believers into the image of Christ, not through their own efforts but by His grace.
Sanctification is fully rooted in the sovereign work of God. In Colossians 3:12-13, Paul reminds us that it is the elect of God who are called to live out their new identity in Christ. This process of being set apart for holiness is not something we accomplish through our own strength, but it is God who sanctifies through the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:22-28 also underscores this, illustrating that believers groan, waiting for the full redemption of their bodies, acknowledging that even though they possess the firstfruits of the Spirit, they still contend with a corrupt nature. Thus, through reliance on Christ and His sufficiency, we understand that sanctification is both a present reality and a future hope, depending on God's continual work in the hearts of His children.
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