“No degree. Faith is necessary. Sanctification is by faith. ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.’ Sanctification requires no greater degree of faith than justification. Faith, in the two instances, does not necessarily differ in degree, but in the object for which it is exercised.”
“The idea that faith for entire sanctification, and faith for pardon, differ in degree, has no foundation in either Scripture or reason. The question of faith, for full salvation (i.e. entire sanctification), is not how strongly you believe, but in what you believe and do you believe, or, have you real faith for the object desired? The important item being real faith, for entire sanctification, rather than any particular degree of faith for it.”
How do we get faith for entire sanctification? The Scriptures tell us, “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” If you want faith for holiness, get in your Bible. As you read and study, you will see God’s plan for you is holiness. Isaiah 35:8 tells us that there is a “way of holiness.” It is a crisis experience subsequent to salvation, but also a lifestyle that is to be lived every day. Holiness is a way of life. A life lived with a heart cleansed from inbred sin and a life fully surrendered and committed to God’s will.
Are you on the way of holiness? If you aren’t and you are a born again believer, you can be. Read the Scriptures John 17:17; 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 5:23; Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter 1:15-16; 1 John 3:8-9. As you do, faith will arise within you. So what are you going to do about it?
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