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We believe that every believer is sanctified “set apart” unto
God by justification and is therefore declared to be holy and is
therefore recognized as a saint. This sanctification is positional
and instantaneous and should not be confused with progressive
sanctification. This sanctification has to do with the believer's
position, not his present walk or condition (Acts 20:32; 1
Corinthians 1:2, 30; 6:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; Hebrews 2:11;
3:1; 10:10, 14; 13:12; 1 Peter 1:2).
We believe that there is also, by the work of the Holy Spirit, a
progressive sanctification by which the state of the believer is
brought closer to the standing the believer positionally enjoys
through justification. Through obedience to the Word of God
and the empowering of the Holy Spirit, the believer is able to
live a life of increasing holiness in conformity to the will of God,
becoming more and more like our Lord Jesus Christ (John 17:17,
19; Romans 6:1 22; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4;
5:23).
In this respect, we believe that every saved person is involved
in a daily conflict; the new creation in Christ doing battle
against the world, the flesh, and Satan; but adequate provision
is made for victory through the power of the indwelling Holy
Spirit. The struggle nevertheless stays with the believer all
through this earthly life and is never completely ended. All
claims to the eradication of sin in this life are unscriptural.
Eradication of sin is not possible, but the Holy Spirit does
provide for victory over sin (Galatians 5:16-25; Ephesians 4:22-
24; Philippians 3:12; Colossians 3:9-10; 1 Peter 1:14-16; 1
John 3:5).
God by justification and is therefore declared to be holy and is
therefore recognized as a saint. This sanctification is positional
and instantaneous and should not be confused with progressive
sanctification. This sanctification has to do with the believer's
position, not his present walk or condition (Acts 20:32; 1
Corinthians 1:2, 30; 6:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; Hebrews 2:11;
3:1; 10:10, 14; 13:12; 1 Peter 1:2).
We believe that there is also, by the work of the Holy Spirit, a
progressive sanctification by which the state of the believer is
brought closer to the standing the believer positionally enjoys
through justification. Through obedience to the Word of God
and the empowering of the Holy Spirit, the believer is able to
live a life of increasing holiness in conformity to the will of God,
becoming more and more like our Lord Jesus Christ (John 17:17,
19; Romans 6:1 22; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4;
5:23).
In this respect, we believe that every saved person is involved
in a daily conflict; the new creation in Christ doing battle
against the world, the flesh, and Satan; but adequate provision
is made for victory through the power of the indwelling Holy
Spirit. The struggle nevertheless stays with the believer all
through this earthly life and is never completely ended. All
claims to the eradication of sin in this life are unscriptural.
Eradication of sin is not possible, but the Holy Spirit does
provide for victory over sin (Galatians 5:16-25; Ephesians 4:22-
24; Philippians 3:12; Colossians 3:9-10; 1 Peter 1:14-16; 1
John 3:5).
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