wer and provision in the
redemption of Christ to save us to the uttermost.

Ques. But did not Paul say of himself when under grace that he kept his
body under and brought it into subjection? Does not this indicate that
his body was yet sinful?

Ans. Let us turn to 1 Cor. 9:25-27. We see here that he makes no
reference to his body being sinful, but tells how he practices
temperance in all things. Like one who prepares himself for a race, in
training himself physically, bringing his body into subjection in
everything, that he may be able to win the prize. In sanctification the
sinful and depraved nature is destroyed, and everything unholy cleansed
out; therefore there are no sinful propensities to be kept down and
under, but all sin is kept out. The sanctified body is not sinful but
holy (1 Cor. 3:17) and is designed for God for the dwelling-place of his
Holy Spirit.

Every propensity and appetite is now restored to its condition of
purity, in which it was created before sin entered into the world, but
yet we are human. Sanctification does not destroy our human nature, but
simply brings it into easy control, with every propensity in harmony
with the design of its Creator. But we are yet in this world and the
creature--our physical nature--is yet subject to vanity.

Satan with all his malicious and crafty devices is lying in wait to
deceive and lead astray. He comes to us and appeals to our physical
nature in many respects, and it is necessary that we keep in a watchful
and prayerful attitude "lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve
through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the
simplicity that is in Christ."--2 Cor. 11:3. Even through our appetites
would Satan gain the advantage over us, and finally bring us into
bondage, if he were permitted to do so. In this respect the apostle Paul
kept his body under and brought every appetite and propensity into
subjection to serve him, rather than he should serve them, and all his
ransomed powers were bent upon his faithful obedience to the one object
of his existence--the ministry of the gospel.

Ques. Can a person lose the experience of sanctification?

Ans. Yes, it is possible to lose it.

This experience does not place us beyond temptation. It only fortifies
us more strongly against the world, the flesh, and the devil, and
greatly diminishes the probability of falling.

Ques. Does not the word of God teach that "Whosoever abideth in him
s