Holiness 1940 style
I have in my possession Cadets Lecture Outlines for the Crusaders Sessions 1940-1941.
(They belonged to my mother who was a Cadet in that war-time session)
The following are extracts from a lecture by Colonel Patterson on holiness. When did we lose this direct and simple view of holiness?
"Many have vague and wrong notions concerning Holiness, setting the standard to high or too low. Holiness is not sinless perfection, infallibility, freedom from mental or bodily infirmities, a state free from temptation and where advancement is impossible but it is freedom from habitual wrongdoing and makes sinful indulgence inexcusable."
"The life of holiness begins with a definite transaction between the soul and God. The work of Sanctification is by the Holy Spirit upon conditions.
1. Recognition and acknowledgement of inward evil.
ii. The renunication of all known sin, doubtful things and likely hindrances
iii. Full entire consecration to the will and service of God of body, mind and
heart.
iv. Simple appropriating faith"
"Assurance of sanctification is given by the Holy Spirit usually when faith is exercised. Soemtimes witheld for a while as a test, therefore consecration and faith should be maintained until assurance comes."
"Results of Sanctification are greater love towards God and man and usually a sustained and spiritual joy."
"Sanctification can take place in a moment but it is still a beginning. We must grow in grace towards fullness of stature."
The Founder: "Man's consecration must keep pace with God's revelation."
Let's do it!!
God bless
Carol
I have in my possession Cadets Lecture Outlines for the Crusaders Sessions 1940-1941.
(They belonged to my mother who was a Cadet in that war-time session)
The following are extracts from a lecture by Colonel Patterson on holiness. When did we lose this direct and simple view of holiness?
"Many have vague and wrong notions concerning Holiness, setting the standard to high or too low. Holiness is not sinless perfection, infallibility, freedom from mental or bodily infirmities, a state free from temptation and where advancement is impossible but it is freedom from habitual wrongdoing and makes sinful indulgence inexcusable."
"The life of holiness begins with a definite transaction between the soul and God. The work of Sanctification is by the Holy Spirit upon conditions.
1. Recognition and acknowledgement of inward evil.
ii. The renunication of all known sin, doubtful things and likely hindrances
iii. Full entire consecration to the will and service of God of body, mind and
heart.
iv. Simple appropriating faith"
"Assurance of sanctification is given by the Holy Spirit usually when faith is exercised. Soemtimes witheld for a while as a test, therefore consecration and faith should be maintained until assurance comes."
"Results of Sanctification are greater love towards God and man and usually a sustained and spiritual joy."
"Sanctification can take place in a moment but it is still a beginning. We must grow in grace towards fullness of stature."
The Founder: "Man's consecration must keep pace with God's revelation."
Let's do it!!
God bless
Carol
posted by Rehoboth at
5:41 AM
2 Comments:
This fantastic Carol and ties in so well with everything else I have been reading from 1940 and before.
I agree with you we should do it - we should tap the Jordan with Railton's cloak and see if the waters part and then all the prophets will know that God's power is with us and that he has not desrted the western SA.
Amen
Love and prayers
A
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Anonymous, at 6:58 AM
Thank-you thank-you thank-you for this perspective!... and Thank-you Andrew for this link here. Finally, a more rational way of viewing the holiness question.
Cheers!
Laura
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Laura Oliver, at 8:34 AM
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