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Symbolics 2 The 1689 Baptist Confession [Chapters 10-20] Chapter 13 Of Sanctification {Part 1}

PART 2: THE OVERVIEW OF GOD’S SALVATION (CH 10-20) Sect 1: The Character of Salvation: (Ch 10-18) I.The Blessings God Bestows (Ch 10-13) A.Effectual Calling (Ch 10) B.Justification (Ch 11) C.Adoption (Ch 12) D.Sanctification (Ch 13)

Introduction: Reading 1 They who are united to Christ, effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them through the virtue of Christ's death and resurrection, are also farther sanctified, really and personally, through the same virtue, by His Word and Spirit dwelling in them; 1 They who are united to Christ, effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them through the virtue of Christ's death and resurrection, are also farther sanctified, really and personally, through the same virtue, by His Word and Spirit dwelling in them;

Introduction: Reading 1 … the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified, and they more and more quickened and strengthened in all saving graces, to the practice of all true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. 1 … the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified, and they more and more quickened and strengthened in all saving graces, to the practice of all true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

Introduction: Reading 2 This sanctification is throughout 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. 2 This sanctification is throughout 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.

Introduction: Reading 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 them. 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 them.

Introduction: Outline I. The Description of Sanctification (par 1) I. The Description of Sanctification (par 1) A. Its Inception in Definitive Sanctification A. Its Inception in Definitive Sanctification B. Its Increase in Progressive Sanctification B. Its Increase in Progressive Sanctification 1. Its Character: "really and personally" 1. Its Character: "really and personally" 2. Its Source: "through the same virtue" 2. Its Source: "through the same virtue" 3. Its Means: "by his Word and Spirit" 3. Its Means: "by his Word and Spirit" 4. Its Substance: Sin weaker-grace stronger 4. Its Substance: Sin weaker-grace stronger 5. Its Necessity: "without which no man shall see the Lord" 5. Its Necessity: "without which no man shall see the Lord"

Introduction: Outline II. The Distinctives of Sanctification (par 2-3) II. The Distinctives of Sanctification (par 2-3) A. Struggle with Sin (par 2) A. Struggle with Sin (par 2) 1. The Roots of This Struggle 1. The Roots of This Struggle 2. The Nature of This Struggle 2. The Nature of This Struggle 3. The Combatants in This Struggle 3. The Combatants in This Struggle B. Progress in Grace (par 3) B. Progress in Grace (par 3) 1. The Difficulty of This Progress 1. The Difficulty of This Progress 2. The Certainty of This Progress 2. The Certainty of This Progress 3. The Quality of This Progress 3. The Quality of This Progress

Introduction: Exposition I.Its Definition I.Its Definition II.Its Initiation II.Its Initiation III.Its Prosecution III.Its Prosecution

Chapter 13: Prosecution Its Gracious Framework Sanctification is based on the activity of sovereign grace in our lives as Christians Sanctification is based on the activity of sovereign grace in our lives as Christians Indicative – declaration, factual statement Indicative – declaration, factual statement Imperative – command, request Imperative – command, request

Chapter 13: Prosecution Its Gracious Framework Examples of indicatives and imperatives I Peter 2:9, “You are…a holy nation” I Peter 1:15, “Be holy yourselves” Romans 6:2, “We died to sin” Romans 6:12, “Do not let sin reign in your mortal bodies” Colossians 3:1, “You have been raised with Christ” Colossians 3:1, “Set your hearts on things above”

Chapter 13: Prosecution Its Gracious Framework Two conclusions: 1. The relation is not reversible Philippians 2:12-13, “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” 2. The imperative is not optional

Chapter 13: Prosecution Its Basic Activities A Modern Mistake Keswick or Higher Life teaching Are we sanctified by faith alone? A Scriptural Summary Confident reckoning Strenuous working The Fact The Fact The Two-Fold Manner The Two-Fold Manner The Forms The Forms

Chapter 13: Prosecution Its Basic Activities: A Scriptural Summary Confident reckoning Romans 6:11, “Consider yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Jesus Christ.” John Murray: “What is commanded needs to be carefully noted. We are not commanded to become dead to sin and alive to God; these are presupposed. And it is not by reckoning these to be facts that they become facts. The force of the imperative is that we are to reckon with and appreciate the facts which already obtain by virtue of union with Christ.”

Chapter 13: Prosecution Its Basic Activities: A Scriptural Summary Strenuous working The Fact: Philippians 2:12, “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling” Hebrews 12:14,”Pursue holiness without which no one will see the Lord” Romans 6:12, “Do not let sin reign in your mortal bodies” Comparisons of the Christian life with War and Athletic Training I Peter 2:11, I Corinthians 9:24ff, Hebrews 12:1 I Peter 2:11, I Corinthians 9:24ff, Hebrews 12:1

Chapter 13: Prosecution Its Basic Activities: A Scriptural Summary Strenuous working The Two-Fold Manner: Sin is to be mortified and grace is to be cultivated The principle of spiritual replacement Ephesians 2:22-28, “In reference to your former manner of life, lay aside the old self…and be renewed in the spirit of your mind and put on the new self…lay aside falsehood, speak truth with one another…he who steal must steal no longer but rather labor.”

Chapter 13: Prosecution Its Basic Activities: A Scriptural Summary Strenuous working Forms of this exertion: a sampling Plan to avoid occasions of sin, Romans 13:14 Renew our minds, Romans 12:1-2 Meet with God’s people, Hebrews 10:25 Watch and pray, Matthew 26:41