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sanctification

A collection of 25 posts

regret

Redemptive Regret

August 13, 2021

Moral aspirations pursued outside Christ's redemptive work prove merciless. In the grips of graceless religion, regret over past sin twists godly sorrow into legalistic self-loathing.

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Change

Can You Spare Some Change?

June 04, 2020

We often think of change as the leftovers – the pennies, nickels, and dimes which accumulate in pockets and car seats. What is the significance of a few coins here and there? Some people

Sharon Sampson Sharon Sampson
sanctification

Humpty Dumpty and Our Sanctification

January 02, 2020

> Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, couldn’t put Humpty together again. As a biblical counselor,

Sharon Sampson Sharon Sampson
sanctification

The Kudzu, The Elm, and The Tree of Life

October 03, 2019

The Kudzu As I wrote this article, I was vacationing in Tennessee. Driving along many highways, it was startling to see the amount of kudzu growing everywhere. Kudzu is a plant native to

Sharon Sampson Sharon Sampson
sanctification

3GT Episode 62: The Sanctification Scene

December 05, 2017

With the Christian blogosphere aflame once again, this time with discussions regarding justification and sanctification, the 3GT men join in the fray. With Aaron pumping the questions, and Kyle and Barry responding energetically,

Barry York Barry York
autonomy

A Real Redeemer, or: "Remember the Rose!"

December 08, 2016

Christians call Jesus the Redeemer, and he is, but we sometimes forget that biblically, to be redeemed means to be ruled.  To be redeemed means more than being brought back from bad circumstances;

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Calvinism

Browse Worthy: Boning Up on Our Doctrine

October 15, 2015

Two of my favorite bloggers have done helpful series recently on doctrine. You would do well to sharpen your minds by reading these carefully written posts. First, Kevin DeYoung reminds us of the

Barry York Barry York
Discipleship

Am I Being Discerning or Critical?

June 19, 2015

About six years ago someone I know--one of my seminary professors--shared with me a concern he had regarding my critical spirit. The conversation went like this: "You know Kyle, if there was a

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
encouragement

"Not In Our House!!"

April 08, 2015

Have you ever tried to resist the inevitable?  I do this whenever I sit down to eat.  No matter how much I try to avoid it, my superlative skills in unintentionally creating social

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Grace

Of Kryptonite, Kool-Aid and Windex: Concluding a Series on the Practical Pursuit of Holiness

March 13, 2015

As much as our hearts crave the completion of God’s sanctifying work within us, the prospect of stepping forward in newness of life can be daunting. We might fear that we will

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Grace

The Perfect(ionism) Excuse, part 3 in a series on sanctification ...

February 12, 2015

Do you believe that it is possible to overcome a besetting sin in your life?  And do you believe that this conquering is possible in _this _life?  If your answer is no, or

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Jesus

A Letter to the Doubting Christian

January 09, 2015

Dear Mr. Doubting, Thank you for your last letter. It was honest and, I am sure, difficult to write. I myself have frequently been where you are--asking questions, doubtful about the truth, searching

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
antinomianism

Our Father's Likeness

January 08, 2015

What is your gut reaction, honestly, when you hear the phrase: “Obedience to God’s law”?  Do you smile, or do you cringe?  And why? In the previous entry on this subject, we

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Christian

A Letter to the Anxious Christian

November 14, 2014

Dear Mr. Anxious, Hello friend! I wanted to thank you for your letter. I must admit, however, that I was sorry to hear of your many burdensome anxieties. They are a load you

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
Bittersweet

Bittersweet Battle

November 03, 2014

In the woods behind our home here in western Pennsylvania, we have found another menace in the forest besides the deer ticks [https://gentlereformation.com/2014/08/04/a-very-little-thing/]. Actually, it is a

Barry York Barry York
Rutledge Etheridge

Rut Etheridge on "Refusing a Lesser Life"

September 15, 2014

Rut Etheridge, chaplain at Geneva College and fellow _Gentle Reformation _blogger, recently spoke on the subject of sanctification at the Christian Life Conference of the First Reformed Presbyterian Church of Beaver Falls, PA.

Barry York Barry York
Forgiveness

This is My Father's Word

September 11, 2014

Do you ever avoid certain passages of Scripture because they remind you so vividly of past sin?  You've confessed your sin, and you trust that God is faithful and just to forgive you

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
children of God

Paternity, Prepositions and Painful Prayers

March 26, 2014

Worthless.  Disgusting.  Useless.  What would you think of a father who describes his children with these words?  And what if this father encourages his children to describe themselves and one another the same

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
David Murray

Highlights of Sanctification: Overcoming Modern Challenges

November 18, 2013

On Friday and Saturday I spent a wonderful time in Indianapolis with over 300 other believers being fed by Tim Challies and David Murray as they addressed the topic of growing as believers

Barry York Barry York
David Murray

Conference on Sanctification with Tim Challies & David Murray

November 06, 2013

After classes, I'm racing off to Indianapolis next Friday, November 15th, to attend the conference "Sanctification: Overcoming Modern Challenges" being held at the Second Reformed Presbyterian Church there.  Two of our blogging friends,

Barry York Barry York
Christ

Whatever, part ... whatever...

November 04, 2013

In the previous entry, we considered Paul’s willingness to give up “whatever” in order to gain a right standing before God, a standing only attainable by faith in the risen Christ (Philippians

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
Conflict

A Helpful Marital Thought

January 30, 2013

In Christian marriage two saints, who still have plenty of sin's remnant clinging to them, form a lifelong union. This means then, with the baring of the soul's wiring that marriage exposes, sparks

Barry York Barry York
David Murray

Browse Worthy: Good Works' Relationship to God

December 11, 2012

Though clearly our aim is not to focus on controversial issues onGentle Reformation, there are times to make known debates when doing so will help sharpen the mind of the church on vital

Barry York Barry York
biblical truth

Coming to Grips with Calvinism, part 2: Transformational Truth

December 13, 2011

**           **The last (and first!) entry ended with a plea to consider the claims of Calvinism for whatever biblical truth they may represent and expound.  This next series of entries will examine (relatively briefly)

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
sanctification

God Knows What He's About

August 25, 2011

When God wants to drill a man ** And thrill a man** ** And skill a man,** ** When God wants to mold a man** ** To play the noblest part;** ** When He yearns with all His

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