embers in the family of God we
yield ourselves unto his service and "our members as instruments of
righteousness unto him." This prohibits sin. To live impure, or to commit
more or less sin, and have the yoke of Christ upon us, or to be a
joint-heir with him is indeed very disparaging.

Conversion.

Since the word conversion is used in connection with justification we will
give it only brief notice. Jesus said, "Except ye be converted and become
as little children," etc. Peter said, "Repent and be converted."
Justification properly implies a pardon or forgiveness of our
transgressions or sins. Regeneration implies a bringing into the spiritual
life. Adoption implies the reception of the new-born child into the family
of God. Conversion, the turning about, or a change in life. Any one of
these terms include all the others. These are all accomplished in what is
known as the first work of grace, and is most frequently and properly
termed justification.

Sanctification.

Sanctification is one among the clear and positive doctrines of the New
Testament. Justification, regeneration, adoption, and conversion are terms
used to signify the same work of grace, or the same experience in the
Christian life. Sanctification has reference to a higher work of grace, or
higher life. It is an experience obtained subsequent to justification. The
Savior in praying to the Father for his disciples said: "Sanctify them
through thy truth: thy word is truth." John 17:17. Before making this
petition he told the Father of their separation from the world and of
their persecution by the world, which are certain evidences of
justification.

Sanctification is defined thus in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary:

1. Sanctification is the act of God's grace by which the affections of men
are purified or alienated from sin and the world and exalted to a supreme
love of God; also the state of being thus purified or sanctified. 2.
Sanctifier. One who sanctifies or makes holy, specially the Holy Ghost. 3.
Sanctify. To set apart to a holy or religious use; to make holy or free
from sin; to cleanse from moral corruption or pollution; to make holy.

Sanctification is the destruction of the body of sin or depraved nature.
The work of sanctification, or the sanctifying process, is expressed as a
cleansing or purging or refining. It is the restoration of the soul to its
original purity or holiness by the removing of the depraved nature
incurred b