Monday, July 18, 2016

Sanctification

"Additionally, the Holy Ghost is a sanctifier13 who cleanses and burns dross and evil out of human souls as though by fire."
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"In the process of coming unto the Savior and spiritual rebirth, receiving the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost in our lives creates the possibility of an ongoing cleansing of our soul from sin. This joyous blessing is vital because 'no unclean thing can dwell with God.'"
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"Please consider that the emblems of the Lord’s body and blood, the bread and the water, are both blessed and sanctified."
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"To sanctify is to make pure and holy. The sacramental emblems are sanctified in remembrance of Christ’s purity, of our total dependence upon His Atonement, and of our responsibility to so honor our ordinances and covenants that we can 'stand spotless before [Him] at the last day.'"
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"And by the sanctifying power of the Holy Ghost as our constant companion, we can always retain a remission of our sins."


3 Nephi 27:20
 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.