Sanctification has two aspects: Mortification (the killing of sin) and Vivification (living a godly, virtuous walk, bearing the fruit of the Spirit)–dying and rising daily. Here are strands of thought unfolding this distinction from a web search: 1. From the Abiding Fruit Blog from Calvin’s 1541 French translation of the Institutes. This is an excellent summary of…
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Sanctification by Grace Alone
How do we become free from the burden of sin? During a Q&A session after a church service where 2 Tim 3:6-17 was preached, someone asked “How do we become free from the burden of sin and how do we live in that freedom?” The preacher answered “Trust in Christ for the forgiveness of your sins…