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How do we know that sanctification is God's work?

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Scripture clearly states that sanctification is solely the work of God, as seen in passages like Exodus 31:13 and 1 Corinthians 1:2.

Sanctification is fundamentally a work of God, as emphasized in His declaration, 'I am the Lord that doth sanctify you' (Exodus 31:13). This idea is reinforced in the New Testament, particularly in 1 Corinthians 1:2, where Paul addresses believers as those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus. The triune God is active in this work: God the Father elects and chooses us for sanctification, God the Son redeems us through His sacrifice, and God the Holy Spirit regenerates us, giving us a new heart and nature that is holy. This demonstrates that it is not by our efforts or works that we are sanctified, but entirely by God’s sovereign grace.
Scripture References: Exodus 31:13, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Philippians 1:6, Ephesians 5:26, Jude 1:1, John 17:17, Ephesians 1:4, Hebrews 10:10, 1 Corinthians 3:16

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