Refuting Entire Sanctification

[J. Dean]

Anybody know of Scriptural verses and/or good articles written that clearly explain the errors of entire sanctification?

Just to let you know, I'm also searching myself. I found what I thought was a good article at first, but then the author started going on about people who believed in entire sanctification becoming demon-possessed.

Decided to pass on it.

Thank you in advance!

 

[JML]

If by entire sanctification you mean that man can reach a point in this life where he does not sin...

1 John 1:8

"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."

 

[J. Dean]

Good verse, and it's one I keep ready.

Part of the problem lies in the fact that Entire Sanctification is defined differently by different groups. I'm going for Wesley's proper definition.

 

[Alan D. Strange]

There is nothing quite like B.B. Warfield's massive Studies in Perfectionism, two volumes in the old Oxford UP set. P&R Publishing also put out an edited edition in one volume some years ago, entitled simply Perfectionism.

Peace,
Alan

 

[J. Dean]

Thank you, Alan

 

[fralo4truth]

I believe Dabney provides a good refutation of it in his Lectures on Systematic Theology.

Chapter 25: Sanctification and Good Works

See point #4: "Is sanctification ever perfect in this life? Consider views of Pelagians, Socinians, Wesleyans and recent advocates of "Higher Life.""