[Prospero]

For the author's obvious knowledge of Church history, I'm surprised he complicates the simple in this way, laying stumbling blocks in front of people. I can appreciate his desire to correct what he sees as error, but among those who "let God" are those advocating plain "surrender."

That's an obvious step in the right direction for many.

[GeronL]

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Many people want to become Christians but how many truly surrender? How many people can truly say they are no longer concerned about worldly things and can ignore temptations that had haunted them before?

[Louis Foxwell]

The author is correct in insisting that sanctification is not a work. It is not the result of making a right decision (a work). Sanctification is simply God using actions committed in His name for His purposes. They are “in spite of my failings” actions taken up and blessed by divine spirit. Sanctification is not a reflection of the individual’s state of spirituality. It is God using the actions of His servants.