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1 The Narnian Sanctification of Lucy Pevensie

2 Review Justification Justification A Legal Term A Legal Term A One-Time Declaration of Righteousness A One-Time Declaration of Righteousness Romans 4-5 (esp. 4:13-24) Romans 4-5 (esp. 4:13-24) Applied to Eustace Applied to Eustace A terrible boy A terrible boy Dragon & Externalized Ugliness Dragon & Externalized Ugliness Begins to abandon himself Begins to abandon himself “Began to be a better boy” “Began to be a better boy”

3 Sanctification The meaning of the word The meaning of the word “Setting apart:” a suitcase, your shirts from the cleaners “Setting apart:” a suitcase, your shirts from the cleaners The same as “saint,” “holiness,” “hallowed” The same as “saint,” “holiness,” “hallowed” Initiated by Justification Initiated by Justification A lifelong process, usually frustrating to all of us A lifelong process, usually frustrating to all of us Phil. 1:6 Phil. 1:6

4 Lucy Pevensie Name Name Blessed Lucy, Vision, Purity of Heart, Gift of Faith Blessed Lucy, Vision, Purity of Heart, Gift of Faith Always sees things first, reacts rightly Always sees things first, reacts rightly Progression Progression The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Finds Narnia, Leads, Aslan’s name and Joy, thinks of others The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Finds Narnia, Leads, Aslan’s name and Joy, thinks of others Prince Caspian: Notices Narnia, Sees Aslan, More difficult duty & correction from Aslan (but more strength) Prince Caspian: Notices Narnia, Sees Aslan, More difficult duty & correction from Aslan (but more strength) Edmund: “Well done.” Edmund: “Well done.”

5 Lucy in Voyage Vision Vision Notices the ship, sees her way into Narnia, knows where things are, spell to make things visible, prays, sees the Albatross, the underwater world, the Stone Knife Notices the ship, sees her way into Narnia, knows where things are, spell to make things visible, prays, sees the Albatross, the underwater world, the Stone Knife Results of vision: kindness, courage, wisdom, joy, helpfulness, loss for words Results of vision: kindness, courage, wisdom, joy, helpfulness, loss for words Weaknesses Weaknesses Self-image, others’ opinions, selfishness and cruelty Self-image, others’ opinions, selfishness and cruelty Uniqueness Uniqueness Connection with Lewis: insects, name, the silence of Joy (p. )243. Connection with Lewis: insects, name, the silence of Joy (p. )243.

6 So What’s the Point? Sanctification is a Path—a long road, a race that takes endurance and a clear vision of our Lord (Heb. 12:1-2) Sanctification is a Path—a long road, a race that takes endurance and a clear vision of our Lord (Heb. 12:1-2) Recognize the Imperfection of the Process—and let that ENCOURAGE us that we have miles to go and He will not abandon his handiwork (Phil 1:6) Recognize the Imperfection of the Process—and let that ENCOURAGE us that we have miles to go and He will not abandon his handiwork (Phil 1:6) Pp. 247-8: Sanctification—A Process of Recognizing Him Here Pp. 247-8: Sanctification—A Process of Recognizing Him Here


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