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Sonship for Africa : discipleship by grace

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry Thesis-Project Abstract: This work address theoretically and practically the spirit and practice of legalism that is undermining the Gospel of grace in the church in Africa. In the theological brief, The Law, The Spirit, and Faith In Sanctiflcution (Part I), our purpose is to clarify and affirm what the Scriptures teach concerning the nature and means of sanctification, and the proper role of the law in New Covenant life. Our thesis is: Faith in Christ is the sole instrument of sanctification. Here, two especially pernicious heresies must be avoided: legalism-the attempt to gain or maintain standing with God by "the works of the law" (Gal. 3:1-5)--and its opposite, antinomianism--holding that the moral law is irrelevant (Matt. 5:19). As we navigate our way between these extremes, other questions logically arise as to the manner and extent that the law, the Spirit, and faith are operative and cooperative for growth in holiness. For example: (Q.1) Understanding as we do that "the law is spiritual," what constitutes a true and full obedience to it--beyond keeping the hare commandments? (Q.2) Seeing that the law can neither save no

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