How NOT to ask out an Arminian
J.C. Ryle on Sanctification
- Sanctification, again, is the outcome and inseparable consequence of regeneration.
- Sanctification, again, is the only certain evidence of that indwelling of the Holy Spirit which is essential to salvation.
- Sanctification, again, is the only sure mark of God’s election.
- Sanctification, again, is a thing that will always be seen. (p. 23)
- Sanctification, again, is a thing for which every believer is responsible.
- Sanctification, again, is a thing which admits of growth and degrees.
- Sanctification, again, is a thing which depends greatly on a diligent use of scriptural means.
- Sanctification, again, is a thing which does not prevent a man having a great deal of inward spiritual conflict.
- Sanctification, again, is a thing which cannot justify a man, and yet it pleases God.
- Sanctification, again, is a thing which will be found absolutely necessary as a witness to our character in the great day of judgment.
- Sanctification, in the last place, is absolutely necessary, in order to train and prepare us for heaven. Read more…
StW in 2010
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health:

The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow.
Crunchy numbers
A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 6,400 times in 2010. That’s about 15 full 747s.
In 2010, there were 118 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 143 posts. There were 62 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 9mb. That’s about 1 pictures per week.
The busiest day of the year was July 19th with 327 views. The most popular post that day was The Hope of the Glory of God.
Where did they come from?
The top referring sites in 2010 were facebook.com, twitter.com, wearetheaftermath.com, Google Reader, and yelenapecheny.wordpress.com.
Some visitors came searching, mostly for survey the wondrous, facebook fail, the aftertaste of abandonment, obedience survey, and aftermath – the aftertaste of abandonment review.
Attractions in 2010
These are the posts and pages that got the most views in 2010.
The Hope of the Glory of God July 2010
Other Blogs July 2010
About July 2010
Obedience and Authenticity September 2010
‘My best friend ever in the world…’ October 2010
