The Ordo Salutis (7C) Sanctification: Our Calling to Cleanse Ourselves (3)
This article by Martyn McGeown examines the believer's active role in sanctification based on 2 Corinthians 7:1, arguing that while God's work of sanctification is primary, Scripture emphasizes our responsibility to cleanse ourselves from both physical and spiritual defilement. McGeown distinguishes between filthiness of the flesh (bodily sins) and filthiness of the spirit (internal sins of the heart and mind), providing a practical framework for understanding Christian moral responsibility in the sanctification process.
Previous article in this series: January 2025, p. 142. Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God -- 2 Corinthians 7:1 CLEANSING OURSELVES The Bible teaches two main things about sanctification: first, God sanctifies us; and second, just as important, we are active in sanctification. In a text like 2 Corinthians 7:1 the latter aspect of sanctification is on the foreground,...
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