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Tag Archives: sanctification
God’s Rod of Correction
Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 3:11, 12 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of His … Continue reading
Posted in Sanctification & Holiness
Tagged affliction, correction, patience, sanctification
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The Abuse of God’s Grace
Romans 6:1,2,15 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? What then? shall we sin, because we are not under … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged grace, holiness, sanctification, sin
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Spiritual Medicine & Preventative Prescriptions
I Peter 1:6 Now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM (347-407): God measures out affliction to our need. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES (1899-1981): “If need be”―if such proves needful—if God, in looking upon … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged afflictions, God, grace, sanctification, spiritual medicine, trials
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The Certain Sinless Perfection of Every Believer in Jesus Christ
I Peter 5:10; Psalm 138:8 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect. The Lord will perfect that which … Continue reading
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Tagged holiness, sanctification, sinless perfection
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Can Any Christian on Earth Live a Life of Sinless Perfection?
2 Timothy 3:17; Hebrews 6:1 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation … Continue reading
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Tagged holiness, perfection, sanctification, sin
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Seasons of Grace in the Garden of God
Daniel 2:21; Song of Solomon 4:16 He changeth the times and the seasons. Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): The Lord … Continue reading
Posted in Grace & Its Growth
Tagged adversity, affliction, grace, holiness, prosperity, sanctification
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How Do We Sanctify the Sabbath & Keep the Lord’s Day Holy?
Exodus 20:8; Deuteronomy 5:12; Revelation 1:12 Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s … Continue reading
Posted in Lord's Day
Tagged holy, sabbath, sanctification, Ten Commandments, The Lord's Day
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Teaching Times
Hebrews 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. JOHN GILL (1697-1771): Christ’s sonship did not exempt him from obedience and sufferings. MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714): He was a Son; the only-begotten … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged afflictions, instruction, sanctification, teaching, temptations, trials
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The Failures & Falls of God’s Children
Micah 7:8, 9; Psalm 37:24; Proverbs 24:16 When I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against … Continue reading
Posted in Sanctification & Holiness
Tagged backsliding, chastening, falls, grace, sanctification, sin
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Communion with God: The Reward of Obedience & Holy Dedication
John 14:21, 23, 24; John 15:10, 11 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will … Continue reading
Posted in Assurance & Communion
Tagged Assurance, communion, holiness, obedience, sanctification
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