The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Paragraph 13.3

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In which war, although the remaining corruption for a time may much prevail,⁠¹⁠ yet, through the continual supply of strength from the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, the regenerate part does overcome;⁠²⁠ and so the saints grow in grace, perfecting holiness in the fear of God, pressing after an heavenly life, in evangelical obedience to all the commands which Christ as Head and King, in his Word has prescribed to them.⁠³⁠

expand_more [1] Romans 7:23

expand_more [2] Romans 6:14

expand_more [3] Ephesians 4:15–16; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 7:1

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Because of the sanctifying Spirit of Christ, in the war on remaining corruption:

Remaining corruption is completely removed

The regenerate part eventually overcomes

The believer is given assurance in the midst of perpetual failure

The believer obeys all the commands which Christ has given

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