Progressive Sanctification
Imperfection Remains
Sanctification · 6 verses
Even the most advanced saints retain vestiges of indwelling corruption throughout their earthly sojourn, experiencing continual conflict between flesh and spirit. This persistent imperfection, far from invalidating their justified status, drives believers to greater dependence upon Christ's mediatorial work and the Spirit's sanctifying grace while they await the consummation of redemption in glorification.
Scripture References
“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.”
“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”
“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.”
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”
“For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.”
“For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.”