The Westminster Confession of Faith
CHAPTER 13
Of Sanctification.
I. They who are effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart
and a new spirit created in them, are farther sanctified really and
personally, through the virtue of Christ's death and resurrection,a
by his word and Spirit dwelling in them;b the
dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed,c
and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified,d
and they more and more quickened and strengthened in all saving graces,e
to the practice of true holiness, without which no man shall see the
Lord.f
a 1 Cor. 6:11; Acts 20:32;
Phil. 3:10; Rom. 6:5,6.
b John 17:17; Eph. 5:26; 2 Thess.
2:13.
c Rom. 6:6,14.
d Gal. 5:24; Rom. 8:13.
e Col. 1:11; Eph. 3:16-19.
f 2 Cor. 7:1; Heb. 12:14.
II. This sanctification is throughout in the whole
man,g yet imperfect in this life; there abideth
still some remnants of corruption in every part:h
whence ariseth a continual and irreconcilable war; the flesh lusting
against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh.i
g 1 Thess. 5:23.
h 1 John 1:10; Rom. 7:18,23; Phil.
3:12.
i Gal. 5:17; 1 Pet. 2:11.
III. In which war, although the remaining
corruption for a time may much prevail,k yet,
through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of
Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome:l and
so the saints grow in grace,m perfecting
holiness in the fear of God.n
k Rom. 7:23.
l Rom. 6:14; 1 John 5:4; Eph.
4:15,16.
m 2 Pet. 3:18; 2 Cor. 3:18.
n 2 Cor. 7:1.
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