The Meaning of Sanctification

The apostle Paul promised early Christians that the Holy Spirit would cleanse them of selfish motives and transform their character to become like Christ. Since then, thousands of Christians have reported that the Spirit has done this in their own lives through a process called "entire sanctification."

Twentieth-century controversies shifted attention to other aspects of the Spirit's work; however, a renewed interest in spirit formation is prompting believers to take a fresh look at the cleansing, transforming ministry of the Holy Spirit. Dr. Charles Brown calls this "the most important Christian doctrine because it teaches the way to find and to develop faith in Christ as the perfect healer of the heartÉ" (xxvi).

The Meaning of Sanctification will challenge your assumptions about what it means to be a Christian. Perhaps, like Dr. Brown, you will come to a life-changing encounter with the Spirit of God.

Charles Ewing Brown (1883?1971) served for two decades as editor in chief of the Church of God publishing house in Anderson, Indiana, now known as Warner Press, Inc.