Sanctification is a real transformation, not just the appearance of one. Regeneration is a momentary act, bringing a person from spiritual death to life. It is exclusively God s work. Sanctification is an ongoing process, dependent on God s continuing action in the believer, and consisting of the believer s continuous struggle against sin. The standard to which God s work of sanctifying His saints is directed is His own revealed moral law, expounded and modeled by Christ Himself.
Believers find within themselves contrary urgings.
The conflict of these two is sharp. This conflict and frustration will be with Christians as long as they are in the body.