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This work focuses on progressive sanctification as a divine and human undertaking that provides a motivational setting for the transformation of an individual's life. In Christianity, sanctification occurs when a person is 'set apart' by God to carry out his will. 'Progressive sanctification' is the aspect of sanctification that describes the process of spiritual growth. Dr. Keith Kettenring's research suggests that believers participate in this process with God in 'sanctificational synergism.' Human participation is recognized through an examination of free will and a study of components that contribute to belief and character formation. This participation also includes the evaluation of one's capabilities and one's context for spiritual growth. The integration of these concepts provides a compatible and useful matrix for a more comprehensive understanding of sanctificational growth. The study of the components of human participation is also applied to the believer's personal strategy for sanctificational growth and the church's strategy to aid sanctificational growth through worship and small groups.
List of contents
Part 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction: Two Models of Personal Transformation Chapter 3 The Essentiality of Human Participation in Sanctificational Growth Chapter 4 An Examination of Martin Ford's Capability to Participate in Sanctificational Growth Chapter 5 An Examination of Martin Ford's Concept of Personal Agency Beliefs Chapter 6 An Examination of the Believer's Union with Christ Integrated with Ford's Personal Agency Belief Model and Willard's Vim Model Chapter 7 Educational and Ministry Implications of Human Participation and Union with Christ Part 8 Bibliography Part 9 Index Part 10 Scripture Index
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By Keith Kettenring
