---
title: 'The Principle of Sin and Holiness'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Robert Smith'
date: 1855-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Sin'
- 'Sanctification'
- 'Effectual Calling and Regeneration'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 7'
- 'Ephesians 4'
- 'Colossians 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/smith-1855-the-principle-of-sin-and-holiness
---

# The Principle of Sin and Holiness

Explains Romans 7:23's inner struggle between the law of sin and the law of the mind, defining grace as a new principle (faith and love) and distinguishing true spiritual conflict from mere conscience.

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