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What are the stages of sanctification according to the Bible?

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The Bible describes sanctification as a threefold process: positional, progressive, and ultimate sanctification.

Sanctification entails three significant stages in the believer’s life, which are vital for understanding its comprehensive nature. Positional sanctification occurs at the moment of salvation, where believers are declared holy in Christ (1 Corinthians 6:11). Progressive sanctification is the ongoing process of becoming more like Christ through the work of the Holy Spirit, which involves daily battles against sin and growth in holiness (Philippians 2:12-13). Finally, ultimate sanctification will be realized when believers are fully conformed to Christ in glory at His return, culminating in a state of complete holiness. Together, these stages illustrate the full scope of God’s sanctifying work in the life of a believer.
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 6:11, Philippians 2:12-13, 1 John 3:2

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