For the explanation of my interpolations in this chapter, see the Introduction.
In a letter to Alexander Coats, 22nd April 1761, Berridge raised the subject of positional sanctification, but only mentioned it:
I see that faith alone can purify the heart and pacify the conscience; and Christ is become my all in everything, my all in wisdom, in justification, [positional] sanctification and complete redemption [1 Cor. 1:30].1
In a letter to John Thornton,2 14th January 1774, however, Berridge commented in greater detail on this important verse. I quote it: ‘Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto (or for) us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption’ (1 Cor. 1:30). Let me render it in a better translation:
You are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption (NIV). |
