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In the previous posting I wrote about Wesley's (and New Testament's) teaching on inward cleaning from sin & depravity. This is only half the truth; there is also a plus side to Holiness. Wesley taught that in the moment of heart cleansing from sin, God fills it with His 'perfect love'. Both Wesley and the New Testament writers agree that the essence of real biblical holiness is love. This has been the testimony of thousands that have experienced entire sanctification, that they have a new love for God and for others.
If we thought that the experience of the moment of heart cleansing & infilling of love was the total of 'Scriptural Holiness', we would be mistaken.
Bishop Moule once said that 'sanctification is a crisis with a view to a process'. There follows a growth in grace & the fruit of the Spirit.
Many mistake 'purity and maturity'. We are made pure in a moment of time, but we grow towards maturity over a period of time into greater Christlikeness.
The other fruit of Scriptural Holiness or entire sanctification is a freedom from the 'sinning repenting' cycle. One who is sanctified has a real victory over sinning. Not that they can't sin, but rather they by the grace of God, chooses not to sin.
It was prophesied in the Gospel that Jesus would save His people 'from their sins', and this is what He has provided for us today. Amen.
If we thought that the experience of the moment of heart cleansing & infilling of love was the total of 'Scriptural Holiness', we would be mistaken.
Bishop Moule once said that 'sanctification is a crisis with a view to a process'. There follows a growth in grace & the fruit of the Spirit.
Many mistake 'purity and maturity'. We are made pure in a moment of time, but we grow towards maturity over a period of time into greater Christlikeness.
The other fruit of Scriptural Holiness or entire sanctification is a freedom from the 'sinning repenting' cycle. One who is sanctified has a real victory over sinning. Not that they can't sin, but rather they by the grace of God, chooses not to sin.
It was prophesied in the Gospel that Jesus would save His people 'from their sins', and this is what He has provided for us today. Amen.
