Sanctification and the Spiritual Disciplines with Courtney Doctor
Courtney is an author, Bible teacher, frequent conference and retreat speaker, and periodic blogger. She received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2013 and is the author of From Garden to Glory: A Bible Study on the Bible’s Story; Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of James; and, most recently, In View of God's Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans. In the episode, we chat about Courtney’s recent work In View of God’s Mercies as we also discuss the topic of Sanctification and its relationship to the Spiritual Disciplines.
In addition to writing, teaching, speaking, and blogging, Courtney also serves as the Coordinator of Women's Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. Her greatest desire in all that she does is to faithfully study, apply, and teach the word of God and to help others to do the same.
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Show Notes
What might we learn about the Gospel as we do a study in Romans?
In what ways does the Gospel change our “present realities?”
Why is it essential that we view the message of the Gospel as not only informational but also transformational?
According to Paul in chapter 12 onward, what does a life transformed by the Gospel look like?
How do we actually change?
What is “sanctification?” How would you describe or define “sanctification” to a new believer?
Does the book of Romans speak about sanctification? If so, where and how?
What must happen before sanctification can happen?
How can a woman know that she is being sanctified?
What challenge or encouragement would you offer a woman who does not feel there is evidence of sanctification in her life?
What is the relationship between our efforts toward Christlikeness and the work of the Spirit in our lives?
What role do the spiritual disciplines play in our sanctification? How do they enable us to cooperate with the Spirit as we continue to change?
The spiritual disciplines, of course, require effort on our part - they are not passive. This active pursuit may lead some to adopt a legalistic mindset about their pursuit of godliness. How does the book of Romans exhort us to put off legalism, and to instead “work out our salvation with faith and trembling” in view of God’s mercies?
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Romans
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