Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Bible Sanctification

The Call to Sanctification

What inspired prayer sets the standard of Christian experience? BR-ASI9 71.1

“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23. BR-ASI9 71.2

How necessary is the experience of sanctification? BR-ASI9 71.3

“Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14, R.V. BR-ASI9 71.4

What encouragement is held out as an aid in attaining this experience? BR-ASI9 71.5

“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification.” 1 Thessalonians 4:3. BR-ASI9 71.6

What distinct purpose did Christ have in giving Himself for the church? BR-ASI9 71.7

“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it; that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.” Ephesians 5:25, 26. BR-ASI9 71.8

What kind of church would He thus be able to present to Himself? BR-ASI9 71.9

“That He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” Ephesians 5:27. BR-ASI9 71.10