
B.A. Cundiff
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The Inspiration of the Bible, and Its Requirements
0PSA 1:5PSA 9:17PRO 14:32ISA 3:10JHN 17:21ACT 17:301TH 4:32TI 3:16HEB 13:122PE 1:21B.A. Cundiff discusses the inspiration behind the Bible, arguing that it could not have been written by wicked men due to its condemnation of wickedness, nor by good men without divine inspiration as claimed by the writers. He emphasizes the importance of believing in the Bible as an inspired book, linking it to the doctrine of entire sanctification as evidenced by various scriptures that speak of sanctification through Jesus' blood and the Holy Spirit. Cundiff challenges listeners to consider whether they believe in the Bible's teaching on sanctification and the requirement for all to be sanctified, urging them to seek sanctification through faith and prayer.
Sanctification the Qualification for Heaven
0MAT 5:6JHN 7:17ROM 5:1GAL 4:6PHP 2:121TH 5:23HEB 10:14HEB 12:14B.A. Cundiff preaches on the importance of holiness as the qualification for seeing God and dwelling in heaven, emphasizing the need for sanctification to be blameless and without sin. He highlights the personal experiences of conviction, justification, conversion, and sanctification that individuals go through in their journey towards holiness, pointing out that every doctrine of the Bible leads to a present personal experience. Cundiff stresses the necessity of working out one's salvation with fear and trembling, while acknowledging that it is God who works in believers to fulfill His good pleasure.
First Theory Holiness Obtained in Conversion
0PSA 51:5MRK 11:24LUK 13:3JHN 17:9ACT 3:19ACT 20:20ROM 5:11CO 15:22TIT 3:51JN 5:1B.A. Cundiff delves into the topic of sanctification, exploring the different theories surrounding it. He discusses the relationship between original sin and conversion, emphasizing the need for repentance, faith, and the new birth. Cundiff highlights that conversion blots out actual sins, but does not remove original sin, leading to the understanding that sanctification is a separate process from conversion.
Second Theory -- Entire Sanctification, or Holiness, Is Obtained by Growth in Grace
0MRK 4:26LUK 1:80LUK 2:40EPH 2:8EPH 4:151TH 5:23TIT 3:52PE 3:17B.A. Cundiff preaches on the importance of growth in grace and sanctification, drawing parallels from the lives of John the Baptist and Jesus as examples of unhindered growth due to their holiness. He emphasizes that growth in grace is essential to prevent falling away and that all grace, including regenerating and sanctifying grace, is a gift from God that believers must receive and grow in. Cundiff distinguishes between growth and sanctification, highlighting that growth advances and improves while sanctification cleanses and purifies, ultimately leading believers to a state of being purified and sanctified by God's grace.
Third Theory -- Entire Sanctification Is Obtained at Death
0EZK 18:20MAT 25:412CO 7:1GAL 3:10HEB 7:25JAS 2:261PE 1:15REV 22:11B.A. Cundiff delves into the concept of physical death, explaining it as the separation of the spirit from the body, emphasizing that sin separates the soul from God just as death separates the soul from the body. Those who die in sin without pardon will face eternal separation from God. The sermon explores the timing of sanctification, questioning whether it occurs before, during, or after death, ultimately highlighting the importance of seeking holiness and righteousness in this life, as the Bible does not promise sanctification after death.
Entire Sanctification or Holiness Obtained in Purgatory
0ECC 9:10ROM 8:12CO 6:2HEB 9:271JN 1:9B.A. Cundiff refutes the concept of purgatory, emphasizing that the Bible does not mention such a place or state for purification after death. The fourteenth article of faith denounces the Romish doctrine of purgatory as a human invention contrary to the Word of God. Ecclesiastes 9:10 is cited to illustrate that there is no opportunity for purification or change of character after death, highlighting the importance of seeking cleansing and salvation in this life. The sermon stresses the urgency of being cleansed from sin now, as there will be no chance for purification after death.
Fifth Theory -- Sanctification Will Be Obtained in the Resurrection
0PSA 116:15ROM 8:61CO 15:421CO 15:53HEB 2:111JN 3:2REV 21:1B.A. Cundiff preaches about the misconception that carnality is essential in the body and must be destroyed in the resurrection, emphasizing that carnality is in the mind, leading to death of the soul. The sermon highlights that at the resurrection, our characters will remain the same as when we died, and we will be judged accordingly. It explains that through sanctification and becoming one with Christ, we can have the assurance of passing through death triumphantly and facing judgment without fear, ultimately dwelling in the new heaven with Christ and the saints forever.
The Bible View
0LEV 9:2JHN 8:31JHN 14:15ACT 2:32ACT 26:182CO 6:21TH 4:31TH 5:231PE 1:15B.A. Cundiff preaches about the importance of sanctification as a second blessing or work of grace, emphasizing the need to destroy original sin or carnality through faith in God. He highlights how the carnal mind hinders unity among believers and blinds them from the true light, urging them to seek sanctification to be holy and please God. Cundiff encourages believers to aspire to be like God, emphasizing that holiness is the qualification to see God and enter heaven, and that being holy unites believers in Christ and enables them to do God's will on earth.