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title: "Question 35: What is sanctification? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 35: What is sanctification? Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabl"
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source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=163"
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# Question 35: What is sanctification? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.

Scripture proofs: 2 Thess. 2:13; Eph. 4:23-24; Rom. 6:4, 6; Rom. 8:1.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=163)

## Related reading

- [Salvation by grace through faith](https://ctkrp.org/learn/topics/salvation-by-grace/)
- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 10: Of Effectual Calling](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-10-effectual-calling/)
- [Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 29: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-29-how-are-we-made-partakers-of-the-redemption-purchased/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 67: What is effectual calling?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-67-what-is-effectual-calling/)
- [Question 34](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-34-what-is-adoption/)
- [Question 36](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-36-what-are-the-benefits-which-in-this-life-do/)

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