Renewing Your Mind Help in the Fight
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Oct 26, 2025 
R.C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier Ministries and a prominent Reformed theologian, shares invaluable insights on battling indwelling sin. He delves into Romans 7, illustrating the ongoing struggle with sin and challenging the notion of instant sanctification. Sproul discusses historical perfectionism, the roles of holiness movements, and the diverse journeys of Christians in their pursuit of holiness. His personal experiences and reflections on God's grace encourage perseverance and the importance of community support in the Christian life.
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Paul’s Ongoing Struggle Is Contemporary
- Paul’s present-tense struggle argues against instant, second-stage sanctification as normative.
- R.C. Sproul reads Romans 7 as evidence Christians continue fighting indwelling sin until glorification.
History Of The Second Work Teaching
- Sproul describes historical movements (holiness, Pentecostal) that taught a second instantaneous sanctification.
- He notes modern adjustments where Spirit baptism is seen more as empowerment than instant moral perfection.
Personal Longing For Instant Liberation
- R.C. Sproul recalls longing early in conversion for a second work of grace that would remove besetting sin.
- He describes hearing Satan’s accusations and learning to rely on God's sufficient grace over time.
