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Sanctification is the work of the Holy Spirit in us whereby our inner being is progressively changed, freeing us more and more from sinful traits and developing within us over time the virtues of Christlike character.

Jerry Bridges

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Jerry Bridges
Age: 86 †
Born: 1929
Born: December 4
Died: 2016
Died: March 6
Author
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Tyler
Texas
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Developing
Christlike
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Inner
Progressively
Holy
Freeing
Changed
Sanctification
Virtue
Sinful
Within
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Spirit
Traits
Character
Virtues

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