Progressive Sanctification
Gradual Growth
Sanctification · 6 verses
The work of sanctification proceeds gradually throughout the believer's earthly pilgrimage, advancing by discernible degrees as the Holy Spirit progressively mortifies remaining corruption and vivifies graces implanted at regeneration. This incremental transformation, though uneven and attended by many setbacks, moves inexorably toward the perfection that awaits glorification.
Scripture References
“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:”
“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.”
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”
“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
“That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;”