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Of Sanctification

Section 13.3

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, pressing after an heavenly life, in Evangelical Obedience to all the commands which Christ as Head and King, in his Word hath prescribed to them.

See also in WCF: 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 See also in WLC: Q75, Q76, Q77, Q78 See also in WSC: Q35, Q36 Compare: Of Sanctification
Romans 7:23
[23] but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members.
Romans 6:14
[14] For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.
Ephesians 4:15, 16
[15] Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, [16] from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
2 Corinthians 3:18
[18] And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 7:1
[1] Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.
See also in WCF
13.1 13.2 13.3
See also in WLC
Q75 Q76 Q77 Q78
See also in WSC
Q35 Q36
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13.2 14.1

Chapter 13: Of Sanctification

The renewal of the whole man after the image of God

Of Sanctification

Section 13.1

They who are united to Christ, Effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart, and a new Spirit created in them, through the vertue of Christ's death, and Resurrection; are also farther sanctified, really, and personally, through the same vertue, by his word and Spirit dwelling in them; the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof, are more and more weakned, and mortified; and they more and more quickened, and strengthned in all saving graces, to the practice of all true holyness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

Of Sanctification

Section 13.2

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.

Of Sanctification

Section 13.3

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, pressing after an heavenly life, in Evangelical Obedience to all the commands which Christ as Head and King, in his Word hath prescribed to them.