07 - Progressive Sanctification

Having recently published works on progressive sanctification, and seeing it is still such a hot potato, I was delighted to see how Berridge dealt with this vital topic. Before I quote him, let me remind you that in the Introduction you will find an explanation of my interpolations. In this chapter, when Berridge speaks of ‘sanctification’, he is referring to that aspect of sanctification commonly known as ‘progressive sanctification’ – the believer’s growth in grace and Christ-likeness. Furthermore, when he rightly links this progressive sanctification with the believer’s justification, I would extend this to the believer’s positional sanctification in Christ at the point of faith.