How an Erroneous View of Sanctification can lead to the False Doctrine of Universalism

 "Scriptures plainly teach that God sanctifies His people. Ex. xxxi,

13; Eze. xx, 12; Jno. xvii, 17; Heb. ii, 11. God graciously provides and urges the means of sanctification, and helps his people to use them. 

It is impossible for man to devise means whereby he can sanctify himself, or to attain to holiness by his own strength. Man must accept the means which God has devised, and the gracious assistance which he affords.

 
The plan of God is such that we must co-operate with Him in
this work. This is seen in the following texts: "Sanctify yourselves
therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the Lord your God. And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the Lord which sanctify you." Lev. xx,7, 8. 

"Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purify your hearts ye double-minded." 

"Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit." 

"Every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself even as he is pure." 

"Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly." James iv, 8; 2 Cor. vii, 1; 1 Jno. iii, 3; 1 Thess. v, 23.
 

*From this view of the subject, it is evident that we cannot be
sanctified, or become holy, without making special efforts to
overcome sin" D. T. Bourdeau

 

Now as for How an Erroneous View of Sanctification can lead to the False Doctrine of Universalism

---"If men could be sanctified irrespective of the course they pursue, we might conclude that sanctification depends wholly on the will of God; 

---and as God is no respecter of persons, we might also conclude that if he sanctifies one he will sanctify all, and that all mankind will be saved."  

D. T. Bourdeau