Westminster Confession (Chapter XIII)

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Chapter XIII
Of Sanctification

I. They, who are once 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,a by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them:b the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed,c and the several lusts thereof are more and more weakened and mortified;d and they more and more quickened and strengthened in all saving graces,e to the practice of true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.f

(a) 1 Thess 5:23-24; 2 Thess 2:13-14; Ezek 36:22-28; Titus 3:5; Acts 20:32; Phil 3:10; Rom 6:5-6
(b) John 17:17,19; Eph 5:26; Rom 8:13-14; 2 Thess 2:13
(c) Rom 6:6,14
(d) Gal 5:24; Rom 8:13
(e) Col 1:10-11; Eph 3:16-19
(f) 2 Cor 7:1; Col 1:28; Col 4:12; Heb 12:14

II. This sanctification is throughout, in the whole man;g yet imperfect in this life, there abiding still some remnants of corruption in every part;h whence ariseth a continual and irreconcilable war, the flesh lusting against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh.i

(g) 1 Thess 5:23; Rom 12:1-2
(h) 1 John 1:8-10; Rom 7:14-25; Phil 3:12
(i) Gal 5:17

III. In which war, although the remaining corruption, for a time, may much prevail;k yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome;l and so, the saints grow in grace,m perfecting holiness in the fear of God.n

(k) Rom 7:23
(l) Rom 6:14; 1 John 5:4; Eph 4:15-16; Rom 8:2
(m) 2 Pet 3:18; 2 Cor 3:18
(n) 2 Cor 7:1