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What is the Roman Catholic view of Christian perfection or entire sanctification?

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Does the Roman Catholic Church have a view on Christian perfection or entire sanctification? If so what is it? To what degree do they believe believers can experience any amount of freedom from sin in this life?

                                   Does the Roman Catholic Church have a view on Christian perfection or entire sanctification? If so what is it? To what degree do they believe believers can experience any amount of freedom from sin in this life?
                                

Matthew Morley (431 rep)

Sep 19, 2014, 07:34 PM • Last activity: Feb 26, 2017, 05:05 PM

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What is the Wesleyan Church's View of Initial, Progressive, and Entire Sanctification?

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Entire Sanctification, sometimes referred to as Christian Perfection, is a doctrine that was re-popularized by John Wesley. He rediscovered it in his readings of the Church Fathers, and through biblical reflection. My question is specific to the Wesleyan Church.

                                  Entire Sanctification, sometimes referred to as Christian Perfection,  is a doctrine that was re-popularized by John Wesley. He rediscovered it in his readings of the Church Fathers, and through biblical reflection. My question is specific to the Wesleyan Church. 
                                

Matthew Morley (431 rep)

Sep 19, 2014, 03:58 PM • Last activity: Sep 10, 2016, 04:00 PM

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What is the basis for the belief by some groups that a Christian can live a sinless life?

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I understand that there are some Christian groups that believe that it is possible for a Christian to live a life entirely free from sin. What is the nature of this belief and what is the basis for it?

                                  I understand that there are some Christian groups that believe that it is possible for a Christian to live a life entirely free from sin.

What is the nature of this belief and what is the basis for it?

Narnian (64586 rep)

Jul 19, 2013, 02:40 PM • Last activity: Sep 10, 2016, 03:59 PM

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