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The DoF is clear in many ways, but somewhat ambiguous regarding sanctification...

My thought for many years has been that it would help if we clarified our doctrine of sanctification to state that we affirm (as Wesley himself affirmed) that initial sanctification commences at regeneration, and that entire sanctification logically follows subsequent to regeneration, at the latest, at the moment of death. I would think every Christian would agree with that.

Again my friend you have explained it well. And yes, we need an explanation (such as your comment) somehow in our declaration of faith that can be accepted by our majority! For years I have thought we are amiss on our stand and explanation of same. Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/

To put it simply.“SANCTIFICATION, is a relationship with God that enables a Christian to make their flesh behave.”Kenny MorrisThe best explanation I have yet to hear. Charles A. HutchinsSenior Pastor SPWCCongregational Church of Godwww.spwc.church

When I reported numbers under sanctification I counted those who were saved. The AG is right about sanctification. It is a work in process Recorded Sermons @ www.pastorwiley.com

To be sanctified means to be set apart for a holy purpose, from sin unto God. When we taught it to kids, we used a story about using Ma's good china in the china cabinet. The china was just to be used for Sunday dinner and special occasions. You wouldn't take that good china outside and play in the mudhole with it. It was to be used for a special purpose, and when we become saved, we are set apart like that - to be used for God's purposes and not for sin.We also taught kids that it was God giving us the power to say no to sin. That when we are tempted to sin, God gives us the power to say no to sin. We don't have to give in to temptation - we can just say no More of Him...less of me.twitter.com/camiracle77www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=691241499&ref=name