CHAPTER THIRTEEN

THE SPIRIT'S WORK ON AND IN
THE BELIEVERS

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THE RENEWING OF THE SANCTIFYING SPIRIT

Scripture Reading: Titus 3:5; Rom. 6:19, 22; 2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15; 2 Cor. 4:16-17; Rom. 12:2b; 2 Cor. 4:10; Rom. 8:18; Eph. 4:23; Col. 3:10

OUTLINE

1. The renewing is the continuation of the Spirit's sanctification—Titus 3:5:
1. Regeneration is the initial step of the Spirit's dispositional sanctification in the believers.
2. Renewing is the going on of this dispositional sanctification within the believers—Rom. 6:19, 22.
2. This is to consummate God's intention in making the believers His new creation—2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15.
3. This is a fine work carried out by the transformation of the sanctifying Spirit in the believers—2 Cor. 4:16-17:
1. A daily process—Rom. 12:2b.
2. A metabolic transformation.
3. Through the consuming of our sinful body and its animating soul by the killing of the death of Christ —2 Cor. 4:10.
4. Working out our glorification—2 Cor. 4:17; Rom. 8:18.
4. It is accomplished in the spirit of our mind—Eph. 4:23.
5. It consummates in the maturity of our new man—Col. 3:10.