What are the two kinds of sanctification?

There are two Pentecostal positions on sanctification, entire sanctification and progressive sanctification.

What is the doctrine of entire sanctification?

Entire sanctification is a state of perfect love, righteousness and true holiness which every regenerate believer may obtain by being delivered from the power of sin, by loving God with all the heart, soul, mind and strength, and by loving one’s neighbor as one’s self.

How is sanctification different from justification?

Justification is God’s declaration that a sinner is righteous through the work of Jesus Christ. Sanctification is God’s transformation of a believer’s whole being, that is the mind, will, behaviors, and affections through the work of the Holy Spirit.

Why does sanctification take so long?

Why does our sanctification take so long? Because the goal of sanctification is dependence not independence. Paul describes Christian maturity as growing “up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ” (Eph. Cutting your own head off is not a sign of maturity but a surefire way to choose death.

What the Bible says about sanctification?

Sanctification is the action of setting something or someone apart as holy, purifying it, and dedicating it to God’s service. Without holiness, no one will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14). We are in need of God’s sanctifying grace to be made holy as God is holy.

Is sanctification the same as righteousness?

Sanctification is the process of building the relationship with God. It begins upon conversion, when we are set apart. It leads to righteousness as righteousness is the positive results of our relationship with God. We are sanctified because of Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Is holiness and sanctification the same thing?

As nouns the difference between sanctification and holiness is that sanctification is (theology) the (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a christian believer is made holy through the action of the holy spirit while holiness is the state or condition of being holy.

What does it mean to be in progressive sanctification?

The term progressive sanctification refers to the fact that sanctification is a process. It takes a lifetime to complete. We know that we are new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) and that in Him we are no longer slaves to sin but slaves to righteousness (Romans 6). However, we also know that we still continue to sin.

When does sanctification occur in a Christian life?

Most assert it happens when a believer dies and goes to heaven, as nothing impure can enter heaven (Revelation 21:27). However, some Christians believe one can attain this holiness in life. Where Christians tend to split on progressive sanctification comes when holiness (achieving a blameless life) occurs.

What’s the difference between justification and sanctification?

Sanctification differs from justification in several ways. Justification is a one-time work of God, resulting in a declaration of “not guilty” before Him because of the work of Christ on the cross. Sanctification is a process, beginning with justification and continuing throughout life.

Is it possible to lose your positional sanctification?

Every Christian agrees with the biblical stance on positional sanctification. Although, some like C.S. Lewis, believe one person can lose their positional sanctification (see Screwtape Letters) or perhaps they weren’t a true believer in the first place, most Christians agree that once a person is saved, they will always be saved.