Which term describes the ongoing sanctifying work of the Spirit that enables holy living?

Which term describes the ongoing sanctifying work of the Spirit that enables holy living?

• A. Justification
• B. Adoption
• C. Sanctification
• D. Regeneration

Answer: (C)

Sanctification is the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in a believer, enabling holy living by steadily forming Christlike character and producing the fruit of the Spirit. It is a daily, progressive process of growth in righteousness that continues as we walk with Christ, resist sin, and yield to God’s grace. This differs from justification, which is being declared righteous once by faith, regeneration (the new birth), and adoption (being welcomed into God’s family). So the ongoing transformation that empowers living in holiness is sanctification.

Sanctification is the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in a believer, enabling holy living by steadily forming Christlike character and producing the fruit of the Spirit. It is a daily, progressive process of growth in righteousness that continues as we walk with Christ, resist sin, and yield to God’s grace. This differs from justification, which is being declared righteous once by faith, regeneration (the new birth), and adoption (being welcomed into God’s family). So the ongoing transformation that empowers living in holiness is sanctification.