sinners. This is the sense in which most Christians know it. But the word also refers to the enabling work of the Holy Spirit Who dwells and works within Christians. It is, in effect, the help He gives to them to do God’s will (q.v.). The latter sense is that which is found in 2 Peter 3:18, where the sanctifying help of the Spirit which brings about growth is mentioned. This command to “grow by grace” (CCNT)—is one with which every counselor should be familiar, since he will find many occasions on
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