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What does it mean to be sanctified by God?

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To be sanctified by God means to be set apart and made holy through His election, Christ's sacrifice, and the Spirit's work.

Being sanctified by God involves being made holy and set apart for His exclusive purpose. This process begins with the Father’s election of His people in Christ, as indicated in Ephesians 1:4-5, where He chose us to be holy. Then, through Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the law perfectly and was sacrificed for our sins, believers are made holy, as noted in Hebrews 10:14. Finally, the work of the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life regenerates and purifies the heart, thus completing the sanctification process and ensuring the believer's standing as holy before God.
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:4-5, Hebrews 10:14, Acts 10:28, Jude 1, Jude 1:1, Hebrews 10:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:3

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