Sanctification

thoughts, motives, attitudes, words, and actions flow from the sinful selfishness of our hearts.” (http://www.familylife.com/).There are three elements which I consider central to the understanding of biblical counsel. These are the Holy Spirit, Sanctification, and the role of the church Pastor. The bible says in John 14:16-18 “And I will ask the Father and he will give you another counselor to be with you ever-the spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him because it neither sees him nor…

For the church in Thessalonica, there were some unique circumstances which had warranted an address from Paul. Writing to the Thessalonians from Corinth, a notoriously licentious seaport, Paul had known well of the moral corruption that his new converts were also constantly exposed to in the seaport of Thessalonica. His letter, appropriately warning the new converts, is timely for mostly those of whom had only very recently lived in the low moral standards of the common pagan world around them.…

It is interesting to look at the effects of religion in America as the country grows. When the colonist first came to America many came seeking religious freedom. They wanted to be able to worship God in the way that they thought was best for them. Upon arrival, the colonists used religion to help them establish the way the new colonies would be governed and determine how they could live the best lives in this new country. As the country moved toward independence, they again turned to their…

respond in faith will be saved. The most distinctive aspect of Wesley’s theology is his doctrine of sanctification and Christian perfection. He taught that just as we are justified by faith, so we are sanctified by faith. In Wesley’s theology, sanctification is a process of Christian growth that begins at justification but is not complete at that time. The goal of this process is entire sanctification, or Christian perfection. Wesley taught that Christians should not be content with the initial…

Methodists accept the Nicene Creed and Apostles' Creed as containing the core tenets of the Christian faith. and many congregations recite one or the other weekly in their worship services. The officially binding theological statements are not the creeds, but what are called the "Articles of Religion," which are drawn from the Anglican Church's Articles of Religion. Methodists are ecumenical and willing to work with and learn from Christians of other denominations. They believe in bringing their…

against God’s adversaries is by a hair's breadth attractive to many modern-day believers. In fact, it borders on apostasy and tends to tarnish the view of a loving, caring, and forgiving God. It potentially gives consent for the acts of religious sanctification methods of attacking and killing one's enemies through "martyrdom operations" in the name of…

Have you ever stopped and thoroughly searched your heart? Ever sat down for an hour and prayed and looked to see the places that you need to improve upon? If you’re searching hard into your heart, while really wanting to improve your walk with Christ then The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges is the right book for you. If you’ve searched your heart and found that you do works out of pride instead of out of love for God, then pick up this book immediately. Preaching the gospel to yourself…

fallen world, sin is prevalent. Many people are dealing with many issues, and need salvation, sanctification, and transformation. Consequently, people are suffering from many disorders, home are dysfunctional, and many more issues. Therefore, I believe it is imperative for a Christian Counselor to practice a curative theological approach in their counseling session to promote salvation, sanctification, and transformation. During this facilitating process, the counselor is the one God uses to…

Paul explained the worth of Sanctification; “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, … meekness and patience. … And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, … Let the word of Christ dwell in your richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom.” [Colossians…

bold preaching. The overarching theme of Smith’s sermon centered on God’s holiness and how holiness is attained throughout the course of one’s life leading to glorification or ultimate holiness. Throughout the sermon, Smith demonstrated that sanctification and holiness is a process. The introduction of Smith’s sermon was very brief and set the stage for the explanation of God’s holiness and how the believer attains holiness throughout one’s life. In the conclusion, and while Smith did not…