Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Theosis And Entire Sanctification

2 Peter 1
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust..

This passage is weighted down with the the theology of other denominations and other times. lnformation on theosis and entire sanctification is readily available by a Google search.

What is a Baptist, of Dispensational or of Reformed persuation, to do with this verse? Do Baptists partake of God's divine nature the way Christians of other denominations do? And here is another question:  Just exactly what does God expect us to do with excess spiritual baggage from years ago?

I like thoughtful, prayerful, honest, unanswered questions. Among such questions I can sense the presence of God....

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