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The Lifelong Work of Sanctification
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In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins walks through the biblical meaning of sanctification, how it begins at justification, how the Holy Spirit works progressively in the life of the believer, and how Christians can grow in holiness through the Word, prayer, and the local church.Listen to the Audio
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1. What Sanctification Is
Sanctification is the process by which believers are made holy, set apart, and conformed to the image of Christ. It begins at justification and continues throughout the Christian life until glory.2. Sanctification Is God’s Will for Every Believer
1 Thessalonians 4:3 teaches that God wills our sanctification. The Lord is refining us, removing sin, and shaping us into Christ’s likeness.3. The Holy Spirit’s Work in Us
Sanctification is not self-powered. The Spirit enables us to put sin to death, walk in newness of life, and grow in obedience through the Word of God.4. How Sanctification Affects Daily Life
- Choosing God’s way over temptation.
- Turning from anger, bitterness, and sinful impulses.
- Growing in love, forgiveness, humility, and obedience.
- Walking with Christ day by day.
5. The Means God Uses for Our Growth
- The Word: “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth” (John 17:17).
- Prayer: Communion with God that aligns us with His will.
- Community: Believers encourage, correct, and build up one another in the local church (Heb. 10:24–25).
6. A Call to Examine Your Walk
Are you actively pursuing sanctification? What areas is God calling you to surrender, repent of, or grow in? Sanctification is not instant perfection but steady, Spirit-empowered transformation.Call to Action
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
