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Faith Alone Versus Faith Plus Works
It is common to understand the Protestant view of salvation as being based on faith alone (sola fide in Latin), as this is the view of which Martin Luther is most…
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Justification
The previous section on the order of salvation addressed different views as to who is saved and the specific steps of being saved. This section discussed the effects associated…
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Sins After Justification
Justification results in the forgiveness of sins. This obviously applies to past sins. But what about future sins? Christians retain their sinful nature and will always fall short of…
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Infant Salvation
The doctrine of infant salvation may not be of practical significance to many Christians, but it very is worthwhile to consider with regards to theological systems. An examination of…
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Sanctification
As discussed previously, sanctification is essentially the lifelong process of a Christian becoming more Christlike. This is true in both a negative sense and in a positive sense. In…
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Perfectionism
Perfectionism is the doctrine that a Christian can achieve a sin-free state in this lifetime. The sinful nature remains, but it is possible to resist all sinful temptations. In…
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