11.14.2017

Chapter 2 of Holiness - Sanctification


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Welcome to the 2nd week of reading the book Holiness.
For general info about the reading schedule go to 

It is my prayer that God is using this book and especially God's Word
to help you grow in holiness.

Here are the questions for this first chapter.

GENERAL (Questions for each chapter)
1.  What is a quote or two from Chapter 2 that stood out to you?

2.  What was something this chapter said about God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit?

3. What was something this chapter said about man?

4.  What was something this chapter said about how a Christian is to live?  
Think general and specific applications.

SPECIFIC (Questions specific to this chapter)
5.  How is sanctification defined in this chapter?

6.  What is Ryle saying when he writes "sanctification is the evidence of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit" and "sanctification is the only sure mark of God's election"?

FINAL QUESTION
7.  What is the most significant thing that you learned from this chapter?

For more specific questions on this chapter through chapter 10 

Additional Resources:
Tim Challies wrote about this second chapter on his blog
https://www.challies.com/reading-classics-together/reading-classics-together-holiness-sanctification/

1 comment:

Drodgersjr said...

1. "I declare I know no state of soul more dangerous than to imagine we are born again and sanctified by the Holy Ghost, because we have picked up a few religious feelings."

"For another thing, if we would grow in holiness and become more sanctified, we must continually go on as we began and be ever making fresh applications

2. The Trinity and the Christian work together in sanctification.

3. We cannot expect too much from our own hearts. We are needy debtors.

4. GENERAL: The word habitual was used over and over again. SPECIFIC: I need to be more habitual in my personal Bible reading/application.

5. A progressive work of the Holy Spirit and the Christian that inwardly and outwardly show faith in the work of God as the believer becomes more like Jesus Christ.

6. Someone who claims to be a child of God shows spiritual growth. This is a real challenge.

7. In the past, I have thought about sanctification just like justification. It is a work of God. While I believe it is a work of God this chapter has helped me more clearly see the work I need to invest in my growth. The section on the importance of the 10 Commandments was also very helpful and challenging.