"Sanctification, in the last place, is absolutely necessary, in order to train and prepare us for heaven. Most men hope to go to heaven when they die, but few, it may be feared, take the trouble to consider whether they would enjoy heaven if they got there. Heaven is essentially a holy place; its inhabitants are all holy; its occupations are all holy. To be really happy in heaven, it is clear and plain that we must be somewhat trained and made ready for heaven while we are on earth. The notion of purgatory after death, which shall turn sinners into saints, is a lying invention of man, and is nowhere taught in the bible. We must be saints before we die, if we are to be saints afterwards in glory"---- J C Ryle
There is no imagination wherewith man is besotted, more foolish, none so pernicious as this—that persons not purified, not sanctified, not made holy in their life, should afterwards be taken into that state of blessedness that consists in the enjoyment of God----John Owen
"Sanctify them through Thy truth: thy word is truth" --John 17:17
"This is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication"--1 Thessalonians 4:3
"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
There is no imagination wherewith man is besotted, more foolish, none so pernicious as this—that persons not purified, not sanctified, not made holy in their life, should afterwards be taken into that state of blessedness that consists in the enjoyment of God----John Owen
"Sanctify them through Thy truth: thy word is truth" --John 17:17
"This is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication"--1 Thessalonians 4:3
"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