The Westminster Confession of Faith
Chapter 13 - Of Sanctification
1. They who are 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, by His Word and Spirit
dwelling in them: the dominion of the whole body of sin is destroyed, and the several lusts thereof are more and
more weakened and mortified; and they more and more quickened and strengthened in all saving graces, to the practice
of true holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
2. This sanctification is throughout, in the whole man; yet imperfect in this life, there abiding still some remnants
of corruption in every part: whence ariseth a continual and irreconcilable war; the flesh lusting against the Spirit,
and the Spirit against the flesh.
3. In which war, although the remaining corruption, for a time, may much prevail; yet through the continual supply
of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part doth overcome; and so, the saints grow in
grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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