Holiness is received by _____ to divine purposes and by _____.

• A. Purification; Consecration
• B. Faith; Works
• C. Repentance; Sanctification
• D. Consecration; Purification

Answer: (D)

Holiness comes from dedicating oneself to God’s purposes and from being cleansed from sin. Consecration means surrendering your life to divine plans and living set apart for God, while purification refers to the cleansing that makes you pure and ready for holy use. Together, these two—consecration to divine purposes and purification—define a holy life: a person who is devoted to God and made clean in heart and conduct. The other options don’t capture both elements in the needed order or emphasis, or they lean on faith/works or repentance in ways that don’t align with this paired view of dedication plus cleansing.