The Gospel for Life
Four Treasure Valley pastors – all committed to showing that the Gospel is not just for the religious part of your life. Rather, it is for all of life. You never graduate from the Gospel. New episodes every weekday at 8 am MST.
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How does sanctification and Justification differ?
What does holiness look like? J.C. Ryle explains:True sanctification then does not consist in talk about religion.True sanctification does not consist in temporary religious feelings.True sanctifi...
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Sanctification, a struggle within the heart between the old nature and the new
By conflict I mean a struggle within the heart between the old nature and the new, the flesh and the spirit, which are to be found together in every believer. (Gal. 5:17.) A deep sense of th...
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Sanctification, again, is a thing that will always be seen.
Like the Great Head of the Church, from whom it springs, it “cannot be hid.” “Every tree is known by his own fruit.” (Luke 6:44.) A truly sanctified person may be so clothed with humility, t...
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The True Nature of Sanctification
J.C. Ryle on SanctificationBut if you are a thoughtful, reasonable, sensible Christian, I venture to say that you will find it worth while to have some clear ideas about sanctification.
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A scriptural view of sin
“I am convinced that the first step toward attaining a higher standard of holiness is to realize more fully the amazing sinfulness of sin.”
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Concerning the guilt, vileness, and offensiveness of sin
Concerning the guilt, vileness, and offensiveness of sin▪ Mortal man can realize the exceeding sinfulness of sin in the sight of God – the holy and perfect One.▪ Sin is an abominable thing that God hates; He is of purer eyes than to beh...
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The deceitfulness of sin
The deceitfulness of sin▪ You may see this deceitfulness in the wonderful proneness of men to regard sin as less sinful and dangerousthan it is in the sight of God; and in their readiness to extenuate it, make excuses for it, and minimi...
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The extent of this vast moral disease of man called sin
Ryle starts by stating that “the plain truth is that a right knowledge of sin lies at the root of all saving Christianity. Without it such doctrines as justification, conversion, sanctification, are ‘words and names’ that convey no meanin...
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Introduction: JC Ryle’s Holiness The doctrine of sin.
Ryle starts by stating that “the plain truth is that a right knowledge of sin lies at the root of all saving Christianity.Without it such doctrines as justification, conversion, sanctification, are ‘words and names’ that convey no meaning
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Systematic Theology pt.9
Essentials of Reformed Systematic Theology Hardcover – November 4, 2025by
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