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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 onto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
How to summarize Doctrine 10
everyone, every part, everyday= holy
soul=mind, emotions, will/volition
define holiness
the renewal of our humanity according to the image of God
3 alternate terms to describe the Holiness experience
Clean heart= emphasis on purity of the heart
Perfect Love= filled with the love of God
second blessing/ second work of grace = to distinguish between justification, regeneration, and sanctification
what is the source of holiness
the source of holiness is God
- the Holy one of Israel (Isa. 6:3)
- reveals the lack of holiness of people (Isa. 6:1-6)
- holiness is perfectly reflected in Jesus (Heb. 7:26)
what is the involvement of the Trinity in sanctification
Holiness is available through the atonement of Christ (Heb. 7:27)
Deliverance from self and sin (col.3:13-15)
Purification from defilement (rom.6:6-7)
transformation of life (Gal.2:20)
Explain the responsibility of the believer in sanctification
to a desire to live in a covenant relationship (rom.12:1-2)
Identification with Christ (Phil.3:7-11)
sanctifying faith
what are the results of sanctification
to be in the dwelling of God
to be his servant
to live a holy life
to be like Jesus
to have a holy influence
discuss crisis in sanctification
crisis is a moment of fully surrendering to God
discuss process in sanctification
process is a continual growth and becoming more like Jesus
what is holiness not
its not the act of temptation
Define Hagiol
the holy ones; the saints
-all believers (col. 3:15)
Define Tellos
to be whole
to progress to the end
(Matt.5:48)
discuss holiness, temptation, and sin
holiness is by the power of the holy spirit (james.4:7-10)
temptation is part of the human condition
sin is not inevitable and sanctification doesn’t eliminate sinning Rom.6
what is Christ-likeness
complete consecration
-compassion in action
- fulfilling the will of God
- growth in grace and spiritual maturity transforming influence