Confession Library / Westminster Confession of Faith
3 paragraphs
They who are effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in them, are further sanctified, really and personally, through the virtue of Christ’s death and resurrection, 1 by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them; 2 the dominion of the whole body…
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This sanctification is throughout in the whole man, 1 yet imperfect in this life; there abideth still some remnants of corruption in every part, 2 whence ariseth 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 doth overcome; 2 and so the saints grow in grace, 3 perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 4
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