The Westminster Confession of Faith (1647)

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XIII. Of Sanctification

1. They who are effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them, are further sanctified, really and personally, through the virtue of Christ’s death and resurrection,^a by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them;^b the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed,^c and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified,^d and they more and more quickened and strengthened, in all saving graces,^e to the practice of true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.^f

a Acts 20:32; Rom 6:5-6; 1 Cor 6:11; Phil 3:10

b John 17:17; Eph 5:26; 2 Thes 2:13

c Rom 6:6, 14

d Rom 8:13; Gal 5:24

e Eph 3:16-19; Col 1:11

f 2 Cor 7:1; Heb 12:14

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Acts 20:32

32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

Romans 6:5-6

5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

1 Corinthians 6:11

11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Philippians 3:10

10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

John 17:17

17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Ephesians 5:26

26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

2 Thessalonians 2:13

13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Romans 6:6, 14

6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Romans 8:13

13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

Galatians 5:24

24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Ephesians 3:16-19

16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Colossians 1:11

11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

2 Corinthians 7:1

1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Hebrews 12:14

14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

2. This sanctification is throughout in the whole man,^a yet imperfect in this life; there abideth still some remnants of corruption in every part,^b whence ariseth a continual and irreconcilable war, the flesh lusting against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh.^c

a 1 Thes 5:23

b Rom 7:18, 23; Phil 3:12; 1 John 1:10

c Gal 5:17; 1 Pet 2:11

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3. In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail,^a yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome;^b and so the saints grow in grace,^c perfecting holiness in the fear of God.^d

a Rom 7:23

b Rom 6:14; Eph 4:15-16; 1 John 5:4

c 2 Cor 3:18; 2 Pet 3:18

d 2 Cor 7:1

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