Doctrine 10 Flashcards
Doctrine 10
We believe that it is the privilege of all believers to be wholly sanctified, and that their whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Define Sanctify
to make holy
Why is sanctification a divine work?
Action by which we are made holy and as a result we are in a state of holiness
Sanctification is
the will of God for all believers
Hoi hagioi
the holy ones
Relational means
we belong to Christ
When saved, we become holy
Potential means
We are on our way
Saved but not perfect
Positional means
We desire to be more like him
Growing in Grace
To be like Jesus is
requires the continued presence of the HS in our life
Advantages of second work of grace
Wesley Distinctive
Inclusive term
what are some inclusive terms?
baptism of the HS
cleansing from original sin
sealing of the spirit
Disadvantages of the second work of grace
not specific as to what is accomplished & expectation of speaking in tongues (pentecostal movement expects this)
Advantage of christian perfection
completeness (Hebrews 6:1)
cleansing of Adamic sin
Disadvantage of Christian perfection
contemporary understanding (without error)
Advantage of perfect love
not self-seeking
Disadvantage of perfect love
thinking that our love to others and God is perfect
Advantage of the second blessing
event after initial salvation
Disadvantage of the second blessing
actual meaning in bible varies
overuse of the word “Blessing”
Advantage of Holiness of heart
pure in heart
Mark 12:30 (inner man)
Disadvantage of holiness of heart
Biblical understadning of heart
OT-inner man (Center of will)
NT-heart and mind are seperate
Advantage of christian holiness
Identifies theological movement with Christian church
scriptural holiness
Disadvantages of christian holiness
Definition of holiness- salvation or sanctification or both
Advantage of entire sanctification
SA distinctive
Addresses the entire person
sin is foreign to us
sin has no power over us
Disadvantage of entire sanctification
explain its limitations such has the false belief of sinless perfection
Advantage of full sanctification
SA distinctive
completion of christ work in us
saving grace=sanctifying grace
cleansed from all sin
Disadvantages of full salvation
does not mean that we are full/no longer needing to grow
it is not full salvation
Advantage of baptism with the HS
Dying to self
Biblical basis
One time event