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title: 'The New Life Not the Higher Life; or, The Believer’s Holiness Personal and Progressive'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Alexander White Pitzer'
date: 1878-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Sanctification'
- 'Justification'
- 'Personal Piety'
scriptures:
- 'Exodus 13'
- 'Hebrews 10'
- 'Romans 8'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/pitzer-1878-the-new-life-not-the-higher-life-or-the-believers-holiness-personal-and-progressive
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# The New Life Not the Higher Life; or, The Believer’s Holiness Personal and Progressive

Argues Christian holiness is the 'new life' — progressive sanctification — not instantaneous sinless perfection, distinguishing justification, regeneration, adoption and sanctification.

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