1689 London Baptist Confession, Chapter 13
Of Sanctification
They who are united to Christ, Effectually called, and regenerated, having a new heart, and a new Spirit created in them, through the vertue of Christ's death, and Resurrection; are also farther sanctified, really, and personally, through the same vertue, by his word and Spirit dwelling in them; the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof, are more and more weakned, and mortified; and they more and more quickened, and strengthned in all saving graces, to the practice of all true holyness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
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Acts 20:3232And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
Romans 6:55For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.
Romans 6:66We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
John 17:1717Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
Ephesians 3:1616I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
Ephesians 3:1717so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
Ephesians 3:1818will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth
Ephesians 3:1919of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:2121but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:2222Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:2323Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 6:1414For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Galatians 5:2424Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Colossians 1:1111being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
2 Corinthians 7:11Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Hebrews 12:1414Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
This Sanctification is throughout, in the whole man, yet imperfect in this life; there abideth still some remnants of corruption in every part, whence ariseth a continual, and irreconcilable war; the Flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the Flesh.
Scripture references for paragraph 2
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1 Thessalonians 5:2323Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 7:1818I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
Romans 7:2323But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.
Galatians 5:1717For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.
1 Peter 2:1111Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail; yet through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ the regenerate part doth overcome; and so the Saints grow in Grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God, pressing after an heavenly life, in Evangelical Obedience to all the commands which Christ as Head and King, in his Word hath prescribed to them.
Scripture references for paragraph 3
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Romans 7:2323But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.
Romans 6:1414For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Ephesians 4:1515Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
Ephesians 4:1616From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
2 Corinthians 3:1818And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 7:11Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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