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'''1.''' Access to inheritance: Born-again children of God have an inheritance in Christ, and sanctification secures access to it (Hebrews 12:14; James 2:14-26; Matthew 25:31-40; 1 Timothy 18-20).
'''1.''' Access to inheritance: Born-again children of God have an inheritance in Christ, and sanctification secures access to it (Hebrews 12:14; James 2:14-26; Matthew 25:31-40; 1 Timothy 18-20).
'''2.''' Improved [[prayer]] answers: Confessing shortcomings before God can help answers to prayers from being hindered (1 Peter 3: 7).
'''2.''' Improved [[prayer]] answers: Avoiding and repenting of sin can help answers to prayers from being hindered (1 Peter 3: 7).
'''3.''' Character improvement and avoiding sin (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8). One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit is [[self-control]] (Galatians 5:22-23). See also: [[Virtue]]
'''3.''' Character improvement and avoiding sin (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8). One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit is [[self-control]] (Galatians 5:22-23). See also: [[Virtue]]