Confession Library / 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith
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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, 1 through the same virtue, by his Word and Spirit dwe…
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This sanctification is throughout the whole man, 1 yet imperfect in this life; there abides still some remnants of corruption in every part, 2 wherefrom arises a continual and irreconcilable war; the flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. 3
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In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail, 1 yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part does overcome; 2 and so the saints grow in grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God, pressi…
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