Category: Faith and Christianity

CHAPTER XIII.Of Sanctification.I. They, who are once 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, by His Word and Spirit dwelling in them: the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and… Continue reading WCF Chapter XIII – Sanctification

This verse came up in my reading this morning, I think it pertains to the progressive sanctification process we discussed last night.2Co 3:18  But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.Note also… Continue reading 2 Corinthian’s 3:18 – The Image of God an Image of Progressive Sanctification.

Reading this over today I was impressed by Luke's detail in the names of history.He begins with:Luk 3:1  Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias… Continue reading Thoughts on the Bookends in Luke 3

We are doing this study in our small group.I also suggest reading: http://www.trinityfoundation.org/journal.php?id=310 Lesson 12Pe 1:1  Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it… Continue reading Study in 2 Peter 1:1-11