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Originally Posted by Amazing Grace  Rich:, My point was I do not care if these men or documents teach that peccadillo rules that some obey and try to earn God's blessing make one more Holy or sanctified. |
This is not what Stephen stated or implied by referring to WLC 77. His statement clearly implied that sanctification flowed out of justification and that it is progressive even as fruit grows out of a tree. If there is no fruit then there is no tree.
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Question 78: Whence arises the imperfection of sanctification in believers?
Answer: The imperfection of sanctification in believers arises from the remnants of sin abiding in every part of them, and the perpetual lustings of the flesh against the spirit; whereby they are often foiled with temptations, and fall into many sins, are hindered in all their spiritual services, and their best works are imperfect and defiled in the sight of God. |
And? Do you suppose to pit WLC 77 against 78? Nobody argues that our sanctification in this life is complete. Nobody argues that our sanctification saves us. Nevertheless, ALL believers
are sanctified and the believer that says he loves God and shows no fruit of it is a liar.
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Rich
Okinawa, Japan
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