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Of Sanctification

Of Sanctification

Of Sanctification - Chapter of the Westminster Confession of Faith

  1. They who are effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them, are further sanctified, really and personally, through the virtue of Christ's death and resurrection,265 by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them;266 the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed,267 and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified,268 and they more and more quickened and strengthened, in all saving graces,269 to the practice of true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.270

    • 265. 1 Corinthians 6:11.
    • Romans 6:5,6.
    • 266. John 17:17.
    • Ephesians 5:26.
    • 2 Thessalonians 2:13.
    • 267. Romans 6:6,14.
    • 268. Galatians 5:24.
    • Romans 8:13.
    • 269. Colossians 1:11.
    • Ephesians 3:16-19.
    • 270. 2 Corinthians 7:1.
    • Hebrews 12:14.

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

    • 271. 1 Thessalonians 5:23.
    • 272. 1 John 1:10.
    • Romans 7:18,23.
    • 273. Galatians 5:17.
    • 1 Peter 2:11.

  3. 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 holiness in the fear of God.

    • 274. Romans 7:23.
    • 275. Romans 6:14.
    • 1 John 5:4.
    • 276. 2 Peter 3:18.
    • 2 Corinthians 3:18.
    • 277. 2 Corinthians 7:1.