Summary: Paul explains to us the Process of Sanctification in the life of the believer in Christ Jesus

“THE PROCESS OF SANCTIFICATION”

PHILIPPIANS 1:6

1. It is COMMENCED by GRACE. (v. 6a) Being confident of this very thing that He which hath begun a good work in you 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14; 3:4; John 6:28-29; Acts 2:36-38; 11:11-18; 16:14; Romans 8:28-30; Ephesians 2:4-10; Philippians 1:29; 2:12-13; Colossians 2:12; Titus 3:4-6; Hebrews 13:20-21; James 1:16-18; 1 Peter 1:2-3; 1 Thessalonians 5:9

2. It is CONTINUED in GROWTH. (v. 6b) will Psalm 1:1-3; 92:12; 138:8; John 6:29; 7:39; 11:4; 12:16, 23; 13:31-32; 14:13; 15:8; 17:4-5, 10, 17-19; Acts 20:32; 26:18; Romans 6:22; 13:13-14; 1 Corinthians 6:11, 13-18; Ephesians 4:11-12; 5:26-27; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 2 Thessalonians 1:10-12; 2:13; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:1-25; 2:1-25; 4:11, 14; 5:10; 1 Chronicles 29:18; Mark 4:28; Luke 13:21; Leviticus 11:44; 19:2; 20:7, 26; Malachi 4:2; Ephesians 4:15; Colossians 1:9-12; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 1:8; 3:18

3. It is CONSUMMATED in GLORY. (v. 6c) perform it until the Day of Jesus Christ Psalm 37:28; 57:2; 119:33; Proverbs 2:8; Matthew 13:21; Hebrews 12:2; 1 Corinthians 1:8; 5:5; Philippians 1:10; 1 Samuel 12:22; John 10:27-29; 1 Timothy 6:14; 1 Peter 1:5; 2 Peter 3:14; Romans 8:17, 30; Jude 1:24