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1 | Can we live life without sinning? | Rom 6:12 | Davidsimpson0959 | 218086 | ||
Dear YenlsaRap, A process... Romans 12:2, "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind" |
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2 | Can we live life without sinning? | Rom 6:12 | YenIsaRap | 218096 | ||
Dear David Your use of Rom.12:2 is a proof text. It does not say sanctification is an ongoing process. These scriptures on the other hand say sanctification is a completed work. Acts 26:18 those who ARE SANCTIFIED by faith in me Rom.15:16 that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, BEING SANCTIFIED by the Holy Ghost. 1 Corinthians 1:2 to THOSE SANCTIFIED in Christ Jesus and called to be holy 1 Corinthians 6:11 But you WERE WASHED , you WERE SANCTIFIED Heb.2:11 For both HE THAT SANTIFIETH and they who ARE SANCTIFIED are all of one Hebrews 10:10 By this will we HAVE BEEN SANCTIFIED through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:14 For by one offering He HAS PERFECTED for all time those who ARE SANCTIFIED Hebrews 10:29 who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant THAT SANCTIFIED HIM, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace? Jud 1:1 to them that ARE SANCTIFIED BY GOD the Father, AND PRESERVED in Jesus Christ, and called Be Blessed YenIsaRap |
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3 | Can we live life without sinning? | Rom 6:12 | BradK | 218101 | ||
Hello YenlsaRap, The term "sanctification" in it's broad sense simply means, "set apart". The believer is set apart by God for His intended work at the point of salvation (1 Cor. 6:11). There is also an ongoing process by which we are continually, "conformed to the image of His Son..." (Rom. 8:29) Regarding Rom. 12:2- "but be transformed by the renewing of the mind". Paul emphasizes the contrast between what believers are not to do verses they are to do by the use of the strong adversive "alla"- which is an emphatic 'but'. We are to allow the Holy Spirit to transform us "by the renewing of the mind". This word "transformed" is in the present tense, imperative mood, and passive voice- the implication being that believers are commanded to continuously be submitted to God the Holy Spirit for this mind and renewing to take place. "Definition- A comprehensive definition of sanctification by the New Hampshire Baptist Confession (1833) states; We believe that Sanctification is the process by which, according to the will of God, we are made partakers of his holiness; that it is a progressive work; that it is begun in regeneration; and that it is carried on in the hearts of believers by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual use of the appointed means—especially the Word of God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness, and prayer. (Article X) This definition helps us to distinguish sanctification from regeneration in that the latter speaks of the inception of the Christian life. Sanctification is also distinguished from glorification, which focuses on the consummation of God’s work in the believer. Put quite simply, then, regeneration refers to the beginning, sanctification to the middle, and glorification to the end of salvation." [Walter A. Elwell and Philip Wesley Comfort, Tyndale Bible Dictionary] Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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