The Forgotten Doctrines of Spiritual Formation

In this final episode of the mini-series on forgotten doctrines of spiritual formation, Kyle explores the doctrine of sanctification. He highlights that while sanctification is not forgotten in the same way as the previous “forgotten doctrines,” it is often misunderstood and not properly grounded in scripture. Kyle emphasizes that sanctification is not a self-help project, but a work of God in us. He discusses the distinction between definitive sanctification and progressive sanctification, and the importance of ordering our understanding of salvation around Christ. Kyle also addresses the misconception that sanctification is solely about growth and emphasizes the need for a proper theology of holiness.

Books Mentioned:

Don Payne, Already Sanctified

Kyle Strobel, Jonathan Edwards’s Theology: A Reinterpretation

Kyle Strobel, Formed for the Glory of God: Learning from the Spiritual Practices of Jonathan Edwards

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Doctrine of Sanctification

06:23 Taking Sanctification for Granted

08:22 Reducing the Gospel to Justification

13:16 Definitive Sanctification vs. Progressive Sanctification

18:02 Sanctification as a Degreed Property

20:38 The Importance of a Theology of Holiness

22:36 Ordering Sanctification Around Christ

26:28 Walking by Faith, Not by Sight

29:16 Next Season: Spiritual Formation and the Church

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