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Sanctification and Holiness synonymous, what holiness implies, a sanctified body, distinct from justification, holiness necessary to qualify for heaven, to present happiness, to usefulness, its attainableness, commanded, examples, how attained, confession, faith, presumption CHAPTER 2 -- HOLINESS NOT UNDERSTOOD Difference of opinion as to meaning, not recognized in Job, in Christ, His warning to His disciples, Wesley, Whitefield defamed, professors of holiness condone popular sins, slavery, secretism, persecution of holy men, false standard, not absolute perfection CHAPTER 3 -- NATURE OF HOLINESS Edwards on holiness of God, of man derived, not the result of refinement, or discipline, being not doing, Christ's order reversed, Wesley's "Almost Christian," retrogression CHAPTER 4 -- PROPERTIES OF HOLINESS Negative characteristics, intolerant of false worship, consideration of Scriptures commonly held to teach necessity of sin CHAPTER 5 -- ATTRIBUTES OF HOLINESS -- DELIVERANCE FROM PRIDE Roman Catholic teaching, purity without pride, pride in children, denominational pride CHAPTER 6 -- ATTRIBUTES OF HOLINESS -- UNSELFISHNESS Selfishness, self-love, regulated, selfishness sanctioned by pew renting, church fairs, enabled by grace to take a stand against these, holiness and selfishness cannot dwell together CHAPTER 7 -- ATTRIBUTES OF HOLINESS -- CONTROL OF APPETITES Holiness precludes unlawful and inordinate indulgence, saves from depraved appetites, tobacco, opium, spirits, holiness gives deliverance CHAPTER 8 -- ATTRIBUTES OF HOLINESS -- LOVE Holiness frees from hatred, hostility, prejudice, envy CHAPTER 9 -- ATTRIBUTES OF HOLINESS -- HATRED OF SIN Slavery condoned by spurious holiness, also popular sins, true holiness recognizes, hates, opposes sin in self, others, is aggressive, will ensure persecution, and enable one to stand CHAPTER 10 -- ATTRIBUTES OF HOLINESS -- HONESTY IN BUSINESS Justice done in business, no advantage taken because of lack of knowledge or because of position CHAPTER 11 -- ATTRIBUTES OF HOLINESS -- IMPARTIALITY Brotherhood of man recognized, in free seats in churches, in giving respect to character, not rank or wealth CHAPTER 12 -- ATTRIBUTES OF HOLINESS -- LOVE TO GOD This is supreme, shown by desires to please Him, to know His will revealed in the Bible, in nature, by supporting only those who preach truth, by obedience to all His commands, by a Spirit of devotion, by praises CHAPTER 13 -- ATTRIBUTES OF HOLINESS -- TRUST IN GOD For grace, in emergencies, for temporal help in trials CHAPTER 14 -- ATTRIBUTES OF HOLINESS -- LOVE TO MAN Interest in others, especially in brethren in Christ, shown by early Christians, not an indiscriminate love, love to enemies Not of earthly origin, undervalued, scripture instances, and teaching, also of Wesley, Edwards, and hymns, essential CHAPTER 16 -- EXAMPLES OF HOLINESS Abel, Enoch, Noah, Job CHAPTER 17 -- LIMITS OF SANCTIFICATION Sin in any form incapable of sanctification, money worship, pride, the drama, the attempt, a cause of corruption to the church CHAPTER 18 -- A PRESENT EXPERIENCE Not placed in the future, present deliverance possible Determination, independence, self-sacrifice, "sanctify yourselves," confession, trust Respect to scriptural teachings, things to be done, kept by power and love of God Yielding to temptation, relationship of him who has lost holiness, doubts, unbelief, experience of Fletcher, can one lose holiness without losing justification, degrees of holiness CHAPTER 22 -- PROFESSING HOLINESS Necessity, be definite, unfounded professions, lack in professors, not temperate, conformed to the world in dress, humility, profess holiness if you have it, a false holiness, Methodist Discipline condemns CHAPTER 23 -- A POWERLESS PROFESSION Want of usefulness, seek perfect love, confess your lack CHAPTER 24 -- KINDS OF HOLINESS True holiness, characteristics, aristocratic, fanatical, covetous holiness CHAPTER 25 -- DEFECTIVE HOLINESS Ineffective because defective, in spirituality, loyalty to church rather than to God, early church, Luther, Wesley Based on false assumption, and teachings, sanctification a change not only in relation but in nature, teaching of 1 Thess. 23-4 CHAPTER 27 -- A FIGHTING HOLINESS -- SANCTIFICATION IN STREAKS Holiness not quarrelsome, not compromising, but unyielding to evil, sanctified in streaks CHAPTER 28 -- HOLINESS BEFORE THE LORD Scripture warning of counterfeits, marks of the genuine CHAPTER 29 -- PROMOTING HOLINESS Reasons for little done, how it may be done, face the truth, point out inconsistencies in professed Christians, knowledge of the doctrine, baptized by the Holy Ghost CHAPTER 30 -- HOLINESS OPPOSED In the Church, reasons CHAPTER 31 -- JUSTIFICATION AND ENTIRE SANCTIFICATION DISCRIMINATED Explanation of 1 Cor. 1, 2, and chapter following, degrees of sanctification, true works of grace, definiteness, holiness, entire sanctification, perfect love Prejudice against the term, New Testament use, meaning, progressive perfection, not perfect by faith, perfection not sanctification, not sought by prayer alone. Apostolic example, perfect service, always necessarily imperfect in some things, perfect love not cross, unkind Lack of this death in professors of holiness shown by fear to speak against popular sin, lack of love, self will, crucifixion to sin, how obtained, results CHAPTER 34 -- ROOTS OF BITTERNESS Troublesome things in pulpit and church God's command, importance, features examined, effects on life, possibility of obedience Importance of the question, provision made for holiness, the word of God Consideration of Greek words rendered "mind," the carnal mind set on things earthly, sanctification turns the affections heavenward CHAPTER 38 -- SEEKING HOLINESS Omit the "if," put off the old, separation to God, the work of faith, the result, dying daily, feeling not evidence, the refining fire
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