ARTICLES OF FAITH
Article 10 – SanctificationNational Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
Articles of Faith
The ScripturesThe True GodThe Fall of ManThe Way of SalvationJustificationThe Freeness of SalvationRegenerationRepentance and FaithGod’s Purpose of Grace
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SanctificationPerseverance of SaintsThe Law and GospelA Gospel ChurchBaptism and The Lord’s SupperThe Christian SabbathCivil GovernmentRighteous and WickedThe World to Come
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We believe the Scriptures teach that Sanctification is the process by which, accordingto thewill of God, we are made partakers ofHisholiness; that it is a progressive work;that itis begun in regeneration; and that it is carried on in the hearts of believers bythe presenceand power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual useof theappointed means especially theWordof God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness, and prayer.
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We believe the Scriptures teach that Sanctification is the process by which, accordingto thewill of God, we are made partakers ofHisholiness; that it is a progressive work;that itis begun in regeneration; and that it is carried on in the hearts of believers bythe presenceand power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual useof theappointed means especially theWordof God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness, and prayer.
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1Thessalonians 4:3“Forthis is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexualimmorality.”1Thessalonians 5:23“Nowmay the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.2Corinthians 7:1“Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”2Corinthians 13:9“Forwe are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete.”Ephesians 1:4“justas He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him inlove.”Proverbs 4:18“Butthe path of the just is like the shining sun, Thatshines ever brighter unto the perfect day.”2Corinthians 3:18“Butwe all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.”Hebrews 6:1“Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith towardGod.”
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Article XSanctification
We believe the Scriptures teach that Sanctification is the process by which, accordingto thewill of God, we are made partakers ofHisholiness;that it is a progressive work;that itis begun in regeneration; and that it is carried on in the hearts of believers bythe presenceand power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual useof theappointed means especially theWordof God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness, and prayer.
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2 Peter1:5-8“5Butalso for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge,6to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness,7to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.8For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord JesusChrist.”Philippians 3:12-14“12Notthat I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.13Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,14I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”Philippians 1:9-11“9And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,10that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,11being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.”
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Article XSanctification
We believe the Scriptures teach that Sanctification is the process by which, accordingto thewill of God, we are made partakers ofHisholiness; that it is a progressive work;that itis begun in regeneration;and that it is carried on in the hearts of believers bythe presenceand power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual useof theappointed means especially theWordof God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness, and prayer.
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1 Peter2:2“asnewborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may growthereby.”2 Peter3:18“butgrow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ToHim be the glory both now and forever. Amen.”Romans8:5“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.”John 3:6“That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”Philippians 2:12-13“12Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;13for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.”
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Article XSanctification
We believe the Scriptures teach that Sanctification is the process by which, accordingto thewill of God, we are made partakers ofHisholiness; that it is a progressive work;that itis begun in regeneration; andthat it is carried on in the hearts of believers bythe presenceand power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual useof theappointed means especially theWordof God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness, and prayer.
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Ephesians 1:13-14“13In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,14who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.”Ephesians 4:11-12“11And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,12for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body ofChrist.”2Corinthians 13:5“5Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? -- unless indeed you aredisqualified.Luke11:35“35 Therefore take heed that the light which is in you is notdarkness.Luke9:23“ThenHe said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.“Matthew 26:41“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."Ephesians 6:18“prayingalways with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all thesaints.”Ephesians 4:30“Anddo not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”
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Article XSanctification
We believe the Scriptures teach that Sanctification is the process by which, accordingto thewill of God, we are made partakers ofHisholiness; that it is a progressive work;that itis begun in regeneration; and that it is carried on in the hearts of believers bythe presenceand power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual useof theappointed means especially theWordof God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness, and prayer.
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