Mortification (theology)
J.I. Packer describes it in the following way: "The Christian is committed to a lifelong fight against the world, the flesh and the devil. Mortification is his assault on the second."[1] Christians believe that this internal work against sin is empowered by the Holy Spirit and so therefore is also part of regeneration
.
Historical Interpretations of Mortification
Roman Catholicism
Virgin Mary asked her child visionaries to do.[3]
Calvinism and Reformed theology
sanctification.[5]
See also
- Sanctification
- Regeneration (theology)
- Holy Spirit
References
- ^ James Packer, God's Words (London: Christian Focus, 1998): 180.
- ^ 'Mortification,' The Catholic Encyclopedia. (New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911) http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10578b.htm Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- ^ Lúcia de Jesus, Fátima In Lúcia's Own Words. Ravengate Press 1995, pp.101 & 104.
- ^ John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion (II.16.7).
- ^ Bruce Demarest, The Cross and Salvation: The Doctrine of Salvation (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 1997): 402.
Further reading
The Mortification of Sin by John Owen
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