In sanctification, God is seeking to form your soul and spirit; He is seeking to restore His image in you. Once we invite Jesus to enter our lives as Savior, He goes to work to restore the original image. He transforms us to make us like Himself (2 Corinthians 3:18). This process is described as sanctification, putting off some behaviors and putting on others. Unless and until our sin-tarnished souls are cleansed by Jesus’ forgiveness, God’s image is obscured in our lives. But when we trust Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, we are forgiven, and the restoration begins.