Q.78. Why are believers not completely sanctified?

A. Believers are not completely or perfectly sanc tified because they retain some remnants of sin throughout their whole being and are continually plagued with desires of their old sinful nature that are contrary to the spirit. Consequently believers are frequently defeated by temptation, commit many sins,[1] and are hindered from performing their spiritual obligations,[2] so that their best works in God’s eyes are imperfect and defiled.[3]

1	Romans 7:18	dummy text
	Romans 7:23	dummy text
	Mark 14:66-72	dummy text
	Galatians 2:11-12	dummy text
2	Hebrews 12:1	dummy text
	Galatians 5:17	dummy text
3	Isaiah 64:6	dummy text
	Exodus 28:38	dummy text
	Romans 7:18	dummy text
	Romans 7:23	dummy text