Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-02-08
SANCTIFICATION
When and How Received

When n How Received
This subject should be thoroughly
investigated by every protesting
Christian. The Bible very explicitly
teaches that without sanctifcation (R.
W no man shall see the Lord. 1t
is the highest and most important
work of the Holy Spirit. Hence it is
of vital Importance that we know pos
itively that we are sanctifed. 1t is
a synonym of holiness. Though the
Bible is very plain on this subject, yet
as to when and how received is a dis
puted question. Men may differ in
opinion, but there is nothing wrong
in that if it is not tinged or colored
with ~carnality.
Calvinists say we receive it at
death. If this be true, then when
Paul asked God to sanctify the Thes-
~salonians Il Thess. 5:23) He meant
for them to die a physical death. He
did not mean that; but He did mean
that they should die a spiritual death
that is, a death to sin, the only
remedy there is for our redemption
from sin. You notice the very sane
tify in the text is in the present
tense, and that means now, not at
death.
Armenians say we receive it be-
fore death, l agree with them that
far. But here we meet with another
difference of opinion. Some of them
say las a good many people say it
today, we obtain it by gradual
growth. Others say by faith, a sudden
process. 1t can be proven by the
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sanctification than we car grow into
regeneration or justification. The sin
ner repents; God regenerates; tbs
Christian consecrates; God Sanctifies,
, This is surely Gods order, or else ]
certainly have not the proper under
4 standing of the plain teaching of the
Bible. Growth in sanctification is not
growth into it, but growth in it after
e we get the blessing. You grow il
n grace after you get the kind of grace
that grows.
1 believe in a growth in grace gen.
orally, but 1 challenge any man t.
{ prove to me by the Bible that W,
. grow into grace or into sanctifcatior
This involves our whole moral natur
and restores US back, not to Adami
pS11CSGIOlLg OOI " 1ANCl1l4 pun
which is effected only by the baptism
< with the Holy Ghost after our con
version. Some have said holiness PEG
pie do not believe in a growth i
grace, but that is a sad mistake. ]
proves ~conclusively that they have nc
the proper conception of the res
T. meaning of holiness. All Christian
a, believe in a growth in grace, but tn
re carnal mind, the old mar (as Pal
I'd calls him is a great hindrance to hi
a spiritual development. Sanctifcatio
I'd means sudden death to the old mai
re The Bible teaches and we have til
n testimony of hundreds and Thousand
10 of witnesses whose veracity woul
Mt not be questioned for a moment, thu
inbred sin remains in the ~regenerat
d. the great hindering cause to our spiri
IL ual growth. The Bible teaches vel
plainly of the new birth and of san
t. LITIGATION by faith; but l have nev,
MS yet seen a definite statement by tho
is who advocate the growth method as
how one can grow into sanctifcatio
,ly Inbred sin will be a hindrance to tt
MS growth of the Christian as long as
ed remains. Let me illustrate: An a
lily pie with a worm-hole will grow, b
is it will grow better without a worn
Ids hole. A diseased child will grow, b
it will grow better if it is free fro
led the disease. A tree that is injur
las will grow, but it will grow better
of it were free from injury. Brother,
you get my thought? Can you ma
20 the application?
ON Some believe in the suppression
the the carnal mind instead of its cru
uc- fXion. Let me illustrate again: I
garden grows vegetables and-wee
Now, in order to have a peri,
growth of vegetables l must keep
ground loose around them and /
out the weeds or cover them W
dirt. Sooner or later the weeds v
- start up, and that means hoe aga
It's Don't you think this is a good ill
u ~tration of the suppression theor
aps Paul tells US "the old man is cru
k. fed with Christ that the body of
(the old MANI might be destroyed Il
es' henceforth we should not serve
1e, rom. 6:6). This illustration a
30 shows that a person may be car
nd yet not carnally minded-that is,
% carnal mind does not dominate.
eV We are sanctifed by faith the I
'ut ment we make a full and compl
conservation, and are willing to
US the price and comply with the cor
ge tons as they are required of US
TO the Bible. In order to know tn
en- conditions we must study our Bib
lty It means sudden death to the old m
an instantaneous work wrought in
by an application of Christ's bl
to our hearts, cleansing US from
sin and making our bodies a fit TEN
= for the indwelling of the Holy Spi
D. No growth about it. You are not
sponsible because you have this {
nal mind; you are responsible beca
you are not willing to have it crl
fled. 1t will manifest itself in mi
different ways; you cannot grow it
There is 40 moral power on ca
ever act of God or man, that
change it's disposition. The only re
edy for it is the blood of Christ.
person who believes in sanctificat
and has not the experience is on d
gerous ground. He has it all in