Christians generally recognize the need to live a holy, or sanctified, life. But they differ on what sanctification is and how it is achieved. Five Views on Sanctification brings together in one easy-to-understand volume five major Protestant views on sanctification. Writing from a solid evangelical stance, each author describes and defends his own understanding of the doctrine, and responds as well to the views of the other authors. This book addresses such practical questions as: How does one achieve sanctification in this life? How much success in sanctification is possible? Is a crisis experience following one’s conversion normal―or necessary? If so, what kind of experience, and how is it verified? The Counterpoints series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. Counterpoints books address two categories: Church Life and Bible and Theology. Complete your library with other books in the Counterpoints series.

Five Views on Sanctification

Christian Books & Bibles

McQuilkin, J. Robertson

Walvoord, John F.

Horton, Stanley M.

Dieter, Melvin E.

Hoekema, Anthony A.

Christian Living

Zondervan Academic

Tongues and Spirit-baptism: A biblical and theological evaluation

Baker

Anthony Hoekema brings to the study of biblical prophecy and eschatology a maturity that is rare among contemporary works on the subject.

The Bible and the Future

Theology

Eerdmans

A comprehensive, dynamic, and eminently practical presentation of the biblical teaching on salvation. In discussing the facets of the working out of salvation -- the role of the Spirit, union with Christ, the gospel call, regeneration, conversion, repentance, and so on -- Hoekema does away with the classical ordo salutis ("order of salvation") by viewing these facets largely as simultaneous aspects in the process of salvation rather than sequential steps on the way to salvation.

Saved by Grace

The Cult of the Jehovah's Witnesses for further study in your Christian Journey.

Jehovah's Witnesses

Religion & Spirituality

Eerdmans Pub.Co.

Mormonism

Christian Science

Christian Denominations & Sects

What kind of self-image should Christians have? Should they see themselves primarily as unworthy sinners before a holy God? / The biblical view, Anthony A. Hoekema argues in this readable study, is that humanity, having been made in God's own image, was the capstone of God's creation. Even when we fell, God considered us of such worth that he gave up his only Son to redeem us. In Christ, as Paul makes plain, we are made into new creatures. This does not mean that redeemed people live a life of sinless perfection; it does mean that what is most distinctive about them is their new life in Christ — a new life entitling them to a self-image that is essentially positive. / Accepting the biblical view of our worth can be difficult for Christians burdened with feelings of guilt. How can such Christians learn to see themselves in a better light? And how can others in the Christians community — preachers, counselors, teachers, and parents — help fellow members to attain the positive self-image that is essential to the Christian faith? The Christian Looks at Himself offers concrete answers to these questions and, in doing so, points up the social dimension of being in Christ. As Christians accept themselves as creatures made new in Christ, so in love they must also fully accept fellow Christians as re-created in that same Christ.

The Christian Looks at Himself

Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source

The Four Major Cults: Christian Science, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Seventh-day Adventism

Hoekema, Anthony A., Four Major Cults, The: Christian Science, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mo

The Four Major Cults : Christian Science, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Seventh-day Adventism

Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts

William. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

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