Part III: Questions about Salvation
98. Q. What hinders the completion of sanctification in this life?
A. The Scripture says “The flesh lusts against the Spirit so that you cannot do the things you would”.
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For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
Scripture quoted from the English Standard Version.
Taken from A Catechism for Girls and Boys found here.