Tag Sanctification

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The Gospel and Total Depravity

This month, I want to continue in my studies of the Affirmations and Denials on the Gospel and Sanctification, which touch upon so many significant issues.  Having started with Article 1, which says that Legalism Is a Real Problem, I…

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The Gospel and Total Depravity

This month, I want to continue in my studies of the Affirmations and Denials on the Gospel and Sanctification, which touch upon so many significant issues.  Having started with Article 1, which says that Legalism Is a Real Problem, I…

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Much needed clarity on sanctification

On Wednesday of General Assembly, the Gospel Reformation Network sponsored a luncheon with Derek Thomas as the featured speaker. His subject was sanctification. It is an address that is desperately needed in the church today. As recent months have proven,…

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Legalism is a Real Problem

Editors’ Note: In the coming weeks, Dr. Richard Phillips will be discussing the affirmations and denials of the Gospel Reformation Network. A full list is available at the conclusion of this article. In order to assist the important discussions taking…

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A Few More Questions

Derek Thomas proposed a question at the PCRT conference a couple weeks ago in his talk titled “The Holy Christian Life.” It has been ringing through my ears as I’ve been reading about and discussing this sanctification debate in Reformed…

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A Few More Questions

Derek Thomas proposed a question at the PCRT conference a couple weeks ago in his talk titled “The Holy Christian Life.” It has been ringing through my ears as I’ve been reading about and discussing this sanctification debate in Reformed…

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A Few More Questions

Derek Thomas proposed a question at the PCRT conference a couple weeks ago in his talk titled “The Holy Christian Life.” It has been ringing through my ears as I’ve been reading about and discussing this sanctification debate in Reformed…

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Chapter 13.3

iii. In which war, although the remaining corruption, for a time, may much prevail; yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome; and so, the saints grow in grace, perfecting…

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Chapter 13.2

ii. This sanctification is throughout, in the whole man; yet imperfect in this life, there abiding still some remnants of corruption in every part; whence ariseth a continual and irreconcilable war, the flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit…