Sanctify Yourselves-Sanctification-Holiness

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1 Sanctify Yourselves-Sanctification-Holiness To Sanctify is the process of making sacred or holy To be Sanctified is to be made Holy or Celestial It is to be cleansed from all sin. To become clean from the blood and sins of this generation by removing unrighteousness. Dictionary: To make legitimate or binding. See the study Sanctified-Sealed unto Eternal Life D&C 133:62 And unto him that repenteth and sanctifieth himself before the Lord shall be given Eternal Life. see D&C 105:3 To be sanctified is to become Holy 3 Nephi 28:39: Now this change was not equal to that which shall take place at the last day; but there was a change wrought upon them, insomuch that Satan could have no power over them, that he could not tempt them; and they were sanctified in the flesh, that they were holy, and that the powers of the earth could not hold them. Leviticus 11:44: For I am the Lord your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy... Leviticus 20:7: Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the Lord your God. Thus, saints is a title borne by members of the Church who through the covenant of baptism are committed to becoming holy ones like unto God. The Apostle Paul describes the process and end result of becoming holy as sanctification, from the Greek verb hagiazõ, meaning to make holy, and solemnly bears witness that sanctification can take place only through the Atonement. The ultimate gift of the Atonement offered to the Saints is eternal life: But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Rom 6:23) Aug 1999 Ensign Paul: untiring witness of Jesus Christ The people of God are to sanctify themselves D&C 43:16: And ye are to be taught from on high. Sanctify yourselves and ye shall be endowed with power that ye may give even as I have spoken. D&C 88:74-75: And I give unto you...a commandment that you assemble yourselves together, and organize yourselves, and prepare yourselves, and sanctify yourselves; yea, purify your hearts, and cleanse your hands and your feet before me, that I may make you clean; That I may testify unto your Father, and your God, and my God, that you are clean 1

2 from the blood of this wicked generation; that I may fulfil this promise, this great and last promise, which I have made unto you, when I will. D&C 88:67-68: And if your eye be single to my glory, your whole bodies shall be filled with light, and there shall be no darkness in you; and that body which is filled with light comprehendeth all things. Therefore, sanctify yourselves that your minds become single to God, and the days will come that you shall see him; for he will unveil his face unto you, and it shall be in his own time, and in his own way, and according to his own will. D&C 133:4-5: Wherefore, prepare ye, prepare ye, O my people; sanctify yourselves; gather ye together, O ye people of my church, upon the land of Zion, all you that have not been commanded to tarry. Go ye out from Babylon. Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord. Joshua 3:5: And Joshua said unto the people, sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you. 1 Chronicles 15:12: And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites, sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it. 2 Chronicles 35:6: So kill the Passover and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren that they may do according to the word of the Lord by the hand of Moses. How to become sanctified John 17:17, 19 Sanctify them through thy truth; thy word is truth. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. It is necessary to love and serve God D&C 20:31: And we know also, that sanctification through the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is just and true, to all those who love and serve God with all their might, mind, and strength. D&C 100:15-16: Therefore, let your hearts be comforted; for all things shall work together for good to them that walk uprightly, and to the sanctification of the church. For I will raise up unto myself a pure people that will serve me in righteousness. To take upon ourselves the name of Christ, to remember Him, to keep His commandments D&C 20:77: O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it, that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him and keep his commandments which he has given them; that they may always have his Spirit to be with them. Amen. See D&C 20:79 2

3 Sanctified through Christ and His Law D&C 43:8-10: And now, behold, I give unto you a commandment, that when ye are assembled together ye shall instruct and edify each other, that ye may know how to act and direct my church, how to act upon the points of my law and commandments, which I have given. And thus ye shall become instructed in the law of my church, and be sanctified by that which ye have received, and ye shall bind yourselves to act in all holiness before me That inasmuch as ye do this, glory shall be added to the kingdom which ye have received. Inasmuch as ye do it not, it shall be taken, even that which ye have received. D&C 76: 41-42: That he came into the world, even Jesus, to be crucified for the world, and to bear the sins of the world, and to sanctify the world, and to cleanse it from all unrighteousness; That through him all might be saved whom the Father had put into his power and made by him. D&C 88:21: And they who are not sanctified through the law which I have given unto you, even the law of Christ, must inherit another kingdom, even that of a Terrestrial kingdom, or that of a Telestial kingdom. D&C 88:34-36: And again, verily I say unto you, that which is governed by law is also preserved by law and perfected and sanctified by the same. That which breaketh a law, and abideth not by law, but seeketh to become a law unto itself, and willeth to abide in sin, and altogether abideth in sin, cannot be sanctified by law, neither by mercy, justice, nor judgment. Therefore, they must remain filthy still. All kingdoms have a law given. D&C 101: 5: For all those who will not endure chastening, but deny me, cannot be sanctified. Helaman 3:35: Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God. 3 Nephi 27:20: Now this is the commandment: Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me and be baptized in my name, that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye may stand spotless before me at the last day. Ether 4:7: And in that day that they shall exercise faith in me, saith the Lord, even as the brother of Jared did, that they may become sanctified in me, then will I manifest unto them the things which the brother of Jared saw, even to the unfolding unto them all my revelations, saith Jesus Christ. Acts 26:18: To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. 3

4 Genesis 2:3: And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. Man is sanctified through the blood of Christ therefore an appreciation and knowledge of the atonement is essential Alma 13:11: Therefore they were called after this holy order, and were sanctified, and their garments were washed white through the blood of the Lamb. Moroni 10:33: And again, if ye by the grace of God are perfect in Christ, and deny not his power, then are ye sanctified in Christ by the grace of God, through the shedding of the blood of Christ, which is in the covenant of the Father unto the remission of your sins, that ye become holy, without spot. Moses 6:60, 62: For by the water ye keep the commandment; by the Spirit ye are justified, and by the blood ye are sanctified... And now, behold, I say unto you: This is the plan of salvation unto all men, through the blood of mine Only Begotten, who shall come in the meridian of time. Hebrews 10:10: By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. The Temple is a sanctified place D&C 109:12-13: That thy glory may rest down upon thy people, and upon this thy house, which we now dedicate to thee, that it may be sanctified and consecrated to be holy, and that thy holy presence may be continually in this house. And that all people who shall enter upon the threshold of the Lord s house may feel thy power, and feel constrained to acknowledge that thou hast sanctified it, and that it is thy house, a place of thy holiness. Each Temple has the insignia Holiness to the Lord 2 Chronicles 30:8 Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the Lord your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you. See 2 Chronicles 29: 3-6 below Both man and earth are sanctified to become Celestial D&C 88:2: Behold, this is pleasing unto your Lord, and the angels rejoice over you; the alms of your prayers have come up into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth, and are recorded in the book of the names of the sanctified, even them of the Celestial world. D&C 88:18: Therefore, it must needs be sanctified from all unrighteousness that it may be prepared for the Celestial glory. 4

5 D&C 88:21: That bodies who are of the Celestial Kingdom may possess it forever and ever; for, for this intent was it made and created, and for this intent are they sanctified. D&C 88:26: Wherefore, it shall be sanctified; yea, notwithstanding it shall die, it shall be quickened again, and shall abide the power by which it is quickened, and the righteous shall inherit it. D&C 130:9: This earth, in its sanctified and immortal state, will be made like unto crystal and will be a Urim and Thummim to the inhabitants who dwell thereon... Judgment delayed for those who are sanctified D&C 39:16-18: Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, that the people in... call upon me in much faith, thinking I will stay my hand in judgment upon the nations, but I cannot deny my word. Wherefore lay to with your might and call faithful laborers into my vineyard, that it may be pruned for the last time. And inasmuch as they do repent and receive the fulness of my gospel, and become sanctified, I will stay mine hand in judgment. D&C 105: 31: But first let my army become very great, and let it be sanctified before me, that it may become fair as the sun, and clear as the moon, and that her banners may be terrible unto all nations. Removing that which is not right is part of the sanctification process for the whole D&C 43:11: Purge ye out the iniquity which is among you; sanctify yourselves before me. Joshua 7:13: Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the Lord God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you. 2 Chronicles 29: 3-6: He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the Lord, and repaired them. And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street, And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the Lord God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place. For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the Lord, and turned their backs. Holiness Dictionary: Holiness is dedication to God; morally and spiritually excellent D&C 20:69: And the members shall manifest before the church, and also before the elders, by a godly walk and conversation, that they are worthy of it, that there may be works and faith agreeable to the holy scriptures walking in holiness before the Lord. 5

6 Zion is a place of Holiness D&C 82:14: For Zion must increase in beauty, and in holiness; her borders must be enlarged; her stakes must be strengthened; yea, verily I say unto you, Zion must arise and put on her beautiful garments. Obadiah 1:17: But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. Moses 7:19: And Enoch continued his preaching in righteousness unto the people of God. And it came to pass in his days, that he built a city that was called the City of Holiness, even Zion. 2 Nephi 8:11: Therefore, the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy and holiness shall be upon their heads; and they shall obtain gladness and joy; sorrow and mourning shall flee away. The Holiness of God Psalms 30:4: Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness. 2 Nephi 9:20: O how great the holiness of our God! For he knoweth all things, and there is not anything save he knows it. Moses 7:35: Behold, I am God; Man of Holiness is my name; Man of Counsel is my name; and Endless and Eternal is my name, also. The saints are to develop Holiness D&C 21:4: Wherefore, meaning the church, thou shalt give heed unto all his words and commandments which he shall give unto you as he receiveth them, walking in all holiness before me. D&C 38:24: And let every man esteem his brother as himself, and practice virtue and holiness before me. D&C 43:9:...and ye shall bind yourselves to act in all holiness before me See 43:8-10 D&C 46:7: But ye are commanded in all things to ask of God, who giveth liberally; and that which the Spirit testifies unto you even so I would that ye should do in all holiness of heart, walking uprightly before me, considering the end of your salvation, doing all things with prayer and thanksgiving, that ye may not be seduced by evil spirits, or doctrines of devils, or the commandments of men; for some are of men, and others of devils. D&C 46:33: And ye must practice virtue and holiness before me continually. 6

7 D&C 107:30: The decisions of these quorums, or either of them, are to be made in all righteousness, in holiness, and lowliness of heart, meekness and long-suffering, and in faith, and virtue, and knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness and charity. 3 Nephi 4:29: May the Lord preserve his people in righteousness and in holiness of heart. 2 Nephi 9:48: Behold, if ye were holy I would speak unto you of holiness; but as ye are not holy, and ye look upon me as a teacher, it must needs be expedient that I teach you the consequences of sin. Moses 5:26: And Cain was wroth and listened not any more to the voice of the Lord, neither to Abel, his brother, who walked in holiness before the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:7: For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. Ephesians 4:24: And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Hebrews 12:14: Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. Leviticus 20:26: And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord [am] Holy, and have severed you from [other] people that ye should be mine. 2 Chronicles 31:18:...For in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness. Scriptures Used in this Study Doctrine and Covenants D&C 20:31; 20:69; 20:77; 21:4; 38:24; 39:16-18; 43:9; 43:8-10; 43:11; 43:16; 46:7; 46:33; 76:41-42; 82:44; 88:2; 88:8; 88:21; 88:26; 88:34-36; 88:67-68; 88:74-75; 100:15-16; 101:5; 105:31; 107:30; 109:12-13; 130:9;; 133:4-5; 133:62 Book of Mormon 2 Nephi 8:11; 9:20; 9:48; Alma 13:11; Helaman 3:35; 3 Nephi 4:29; 27:20; 28:39; Ether 4:7; Moroni 10:33; Pearl of Great Price Moses 5:26; 6:60, 62; 7:19; 7:35; New Testament John 17:17, 19; Acts 26:18; Hebrews 10:10; 12:14; Ephesians 4:24; 1 Thessalonians 4:7: Old Testament 7

8 Genesis 2:3; 1 Chronicles: 15:12; 2 Chronicles 29: 3-6; 30:8; 31:18; 35:6; Leviticus 11:44; Leviticus: 20:7; 20:26; Joshua 3:5; 7:15; Psalms 30:4; Obadiah 1:17; Quotes Joseph A. Cannon Sanctify Mormon Times 11 June 2008 Sanctify Though the word "sanctify" appears relatively infrequently in the scriptures, it is one of the most constant words that we hear in our Sabbath day observance (note that the Lord blessed and sanctified the Sabbath day). Forty-eight Sundays a year we hear and sometimes to ourselves, say the words "bless and sanctify this bread" and "this water." The sacrament, therefore, is sanctified in order to help sanctify us. This word, then, is at the heart of our Sabbath day worship. The word "sanctify" comes from the root to make holy or dedicated. The Oxford English Dictionary defines sanctify as, to consecrate a thing; to set it apart as holy or sacred; to make a person holy; to purify or free from sin. Sanctify also means to set apart religiously for an office or a function, such as temples, chapels or, as noted, the Sabbath day itself. Another aspect of sanctify is to render a person or a thing productive of or conducive to holiness. In the Old Testament, sanctify is generally used in describing ritual cleansings and anointing that would prepare us, at least outwardly, to be free of ritual impurities. Thus, Moses "poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him" (Leviticus 8:12). In our day, we are expected to do all in our power to make ourselves pure and holy that we can be worthy for the Lord to sanctify us. We are commanded to "sanctify yourselves; yea purify your hearts, and cleanse your hands and your feet before me, that I may make you clean" (D&C 88:74). In order to do our part we need to separate ourselves from unholy and ungodly things (Moroni 10:32-33). How do we do this? We fast and pray, we "wax stronger" in our humility, and become "firmer in the faith of Christ... even to the purifying and the sanctification of (our) hearts, which sanctification cometh because of (our) yielding (our) heart unto God" (Helaman 3:35). If we "come unto Christ" and "deny (our)selves of all ungodliness" and yield our hearts to God, then are we "sanctified in Christ by the grace of God through the shedding of the blood of Christ." It is through this covenant that we can "become holy (sanctified) without spot" (Moroni 10:32-33). As noted by Elder D. Todd Christofferson in the May 2008 Ensign, "The spirit brings the atoning grace of Christ, symbolized by His blood, both to justify (or pardon) our sins and to 8

9 sanctify (or cleanse) us from the effects of sin, making us spotless and holy before God." Joseph A. Cannon Mormon Times 11 June