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How Not to Be Perfect

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  • Anna Smith

Are you a perfectionist? This article offers some reflections on how to defeat perfectionism.

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Man’s Vain Search The Quest for Perfection can Lead to the Gulag or the Cross

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  • Peter Barnes

Perfection can only be sought in Christ. Outside of Christ any search for perfectionism will lead to despair.

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The Imperfections of Our Sanctification

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  • Tom Hicks

This article discusses sanctification, both definitive and progressive. It critiques antinomianism and legalism, and shows the theological problems with perfectionism.

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The Struggle between Old and New Natures in the Converted Man

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  • Anthony A. Hoekema

According to the Scriptures there is a continual struggle between the old and new nature within every converted man. Perfectionism teaches that it is possible for a Christian in this life to attain to a state of sinless perfection. This article reaffirms the inescapability of the struggle between the two natures, and describes the character of the struggle.

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Fighting the Good Fight

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  • Stephen J. Nichols

The article reviews some of the works of B.B Warfield, giving special attention to Warfield's critique of the teaching of perfectionism.

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John Wesley's Concept of Faith

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  • J. W. Maris

John Wesley's perspective on faith influenced his understanding of justification and sanctification. This led to his idea of perfectionism. The author discusses the impact of Wesley's beliefs today.

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Progressive Sanctification

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  • Herman C. Hanko

This article is on the doctrine of progressive sanctification, and also discusses holiness and perfectionism. At the core the article lies Lord's Day 44 of the Heidelberg Catechism.

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The Pitfall of 'Perfectionist' Biographies

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  • Walter J. Chantry

This article looks at the way many Christian biographies are written. The author warns against the idea of perfectionism we find in many of them.

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Matthew 5:43-48 - “Perfect” Christians

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  • Nicolaas H. Gootjes

In this article on Matthew 5:43-48 the author discusses perfectionism.

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Daily Renewal

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  • Jack de Jong

This article is about our daily renewal in holiness. The author discusses the dangers of automatism and perfectionism in our sanctification. The new life in Romans 6 and Romans 7 is also discussed in this article.

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(On suffering and discipline:) God would not rub so hard if it were not to fetch out the dirt that is ingrained in our natures William Gurnall
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