Sanctification
vs; Justification
We
contribute to our Sanctification by OUR WORKS;
but our Justification
is ALL
GOD.
First Word
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Sanctification and Justification are some pretty big words
that are not used very much in our Western Culture, but when they are used,
they seem to mean the same thing.
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Rightly dividing between
the two
is of crucial importance, as both terms lie at the heart of the Gospel of the
Bible. - Knowing the difference can be as important as understanding the
difference between salvation and damnation.
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Both Justification and Sanctification
are graces of the Gospel; they always accompany one another; and deal with
the sinner’s sin, but they differ in some important ways and UNDERSTANDING the distinction between the two terms can help us
strengthen our faith and grow us in our Christian walk; we will be able to say
with confidence, "This is what saves and this is what does NOT
save."
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There is a distinction between a man’s body and his
head. The head and the body must stay
together for life to continue; if there is a separation, the man will die. - Similarly,
we can make a distinction between justification and sanctification, but the two
must never be separated.
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From God's perspective, justification and
sanctification are “duplex gratia” and are given only together – but
nevertheless they are clearly separate things.
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Justification is
being declared perfect; a single act of Grace by God to the
repentant sinner; justification is God’s declaring the sinner righteous; saved.
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Sanctification is a day by day activity
of God working in partnership with the Believer; it’s a process of Him
making us perfect. - Sanctification is God’s renewing and transforming our
whole persons—our minds, wills, affections, and behaviors.
Justification
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Justification is a legal
declaration
of God’s act of pardoning the
sinner of all his sins at the very moment the sinner puts his trust in His
Son, Jesus the Christ. - This pardoning accounts the sinner as righteous
in His sight.
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This is only possible through the
sinner’s faith in Jesus Christ who was punished for the sins of
everyone that would believe, so that whoever believes in him will no longer
suffer the consequences of sin. -
In other words, Christ took our place as THE SINNER so that we would become THE
RIGHTEOUS in God’s sight. - This makes us justified;
SAVED by God’s complete and finished standards.
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Justification is a
one-time
act of God declaring us as sinners to be righteous, NOT by our good works which
are immaterial, but through the WORK of Jesus Christ. - It means that every Believer is completely
and finally freed from condemnation and the wrath of God. - It is His Work that gives us the
privilege as well as the boldness to enter into heaven justified.
Romans 3:21-26 – We are Justified by Faith in
Jesus Christ
21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—
22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
23 for ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD,
24 and are justified by his grace AS A GIFT, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. (ESV)
21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—
22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
23 for ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD,
24 and are justified by his grace AS A GIFT, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. (ESV)
Romans 5:16 – God’s Free Gift brought
justification
16 And the FREE GIFT is not like the result of that one man’s sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification. (ESV)
16 And the FREE GIFT is not like the result of that one man’s sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification. (ESV)
2 Corinthians 5:21 - Jesus was made to be sin in
our place
21 For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. (ESV)
21 For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. (ESV)
Justification
Basis
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The sinner is justified by
God solely
on the basis of His Son’s obedience
and death; Jesus Christ our representative took our place. - Christ’s PERFECT OBEDIENCE which provided the full satisfaction for
our sin is the ONLY BASIS upon which God declares
the sinner righteous.
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We are not justified because of any good
works that we have done or are doing, or will do; but solely on the BASIS of Christ’s work on our behalf. - No works on our part
are necessary whatsoever to obtain justification or salvation, otherwise it’s
not a free gift. Therefore, we are justified or saved solely by our faith.
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Our Faith
adds NOTHING to the work that Christ did
on the cross for our justification, it just receives the righteousness that
is offered in the Gospel through Jesus Christ. - Faith is the only instrument
of justification.
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In legal court room terms, this is defined as the
act of God the Judge, when the moment the sinner places his or her faith
in Jesus Christ; He declares “I find you not guilty.”
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In accounting terms; Justified is when
God transfers into the sinner’s account the righteousness of His
Son. Our sins were transferred and
laid upon Christ at the cross, so His righteousness would balance our
account. – Our SIN
debt IS paid in full. –
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Justification is the complete and finished work of Jesus Christ.
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Sanctification is an ongoing and progressive work of Christ working within
us. -
The war between our flesh & spirit is a lifelong battle. - Our flesh wants
absolute independence; whereas our spirit wants to live in absolute dependence
upon God; it’s a Battle.
Romans 5:18-19 – Christ’s obedience; our basis for
Justification
18 Therefore, as ONE trespass led to condemnation for all men, so ONE act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.
19 For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s OBEDIENCE the many will be made righteous. (ESV)
18 Therefore, as ONE trespass led to condemnation for all men, so ONE act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.
19 For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s OBEDIENCE the many will be made righteous. (ESV)
Galatians 3:13 – Jesus became cursed in order to
redeem us
13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written,
13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written,
“CURSED IS
EVERYONE WHO IS HANGED ON A TREE”— (ESV)
Ephesians 1:7 – We are redeemed and forgiven
through His blood
7 In him we have REDEMPTION through his blood, the FORGIVENESS of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, (ESV)
7 In him we have REDEMPTION through his blood, the FORGIVENESS of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, (ESV)
Philippians 2:8 – Jesus was obedient even to death
on the cross
8 And being found in human form, he HUMBLED HIMSELF by BECOMING OBEDIENT to the point of death, even death on a cross. (ESV)
8 And being found in human form, he HUMBLED HIMSELF by BECOMING OBEDIENT to the point of death, even death on a cross. (ESV)
2 Corinthians 5:21 – Jesus made to be sin for our
righteousness
21 For our sake he MADE HIM TO BE SIN who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (ESV)
21 For our sake he MADE HIM TO BE SIN who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (ESV)
1 Peter 2:24 – He bore our sins that we might die
to sin
24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree,
24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree,
THAT WE MIGHT
DIE TO SIN and
live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. (ESV)
Ephesians 2:8-9 – We are saved through our faith
not our works
8 For by grace you have been SAVED THROUGH FAITH. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
9 NOT A RESULT OF WORKS, so that no one may boast. (ESV)
8 For by grace you have been SAVED THROUGH FAITH. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
9 NOT A RESULT OF WORKS, so that no one may boast. (ESV)
Romans 6:23 - The Free Gift of God is eternal life
in Christ
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the FREE GIFT OF GOD is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (ESV)
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the FREE GIFT OF GOD is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (ESV)
Romans 5:1 – Our account has been BALANCED by our FAITH
1 therefore, since we have been JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV)
1 therefore, since we have been JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV)
Romans 4:3-5 Faith, NOT works is counted as
Justified
3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”
4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due.
5 And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, HIS FAITH IS COUNTED AS RIGHTEOUSNESS (ESV)
3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”
4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due.
5 And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, HIS FAITH IS COUNTED AS RIGHTEOUSNESS (ESV)
TIME OUT
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Side Bar – Religions such as Islam and cults such as Jehovah Witnesses and the LDS Mormons,
believe salvation is by their WORKS such as door to
door solicitation which they call Missions. - Based on New Testament scripture this
is a false doctrine; not the knocking on doors, but knocking on doors as
part of your salvation. - NYOBS 74.29 - LDS MORMON CULT -- NYOBS
74.15 – JEHOVAH WITNESS CULT -- NYOBS 75.02 – JOSEPH SMITH FAKE LDS PROPHET -- NYOBS
39.20 ISLAM vs: CHRISTIANITY
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What I am about to say next is going to upset
you, but even the JEWS religion is a religion of works.
They follow only the Old Covenant Torah and still await their Messiah
having never accepted the Messiah of the New Covenant.
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During the 7 year tribulation period multitudes of Jews WILL accept Jesus Christ as their Messiah. - It’s in the Book – Today many Jews have
already begun to accept Jesus as their Messiah and are known as “Completed Jews”. - NYOBS 43.25 – TRIBULATIONS –
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When a non-Jew accepts Jesus Christ as the
Messiah, they are grafted into the Jewish vine of Jesus Christ and now have
Jewish roots; becoming a part of spiritual Israel.
Romans 11:17 – The Believer is grafted into Israel
17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, WERE GRAFTED IN among the others and now share in the NOURISHING ROOT OF THE OLIVE TREE, (ESV)
17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, WERE GRAFTED IN among the others and now share in the NOURISHING ROOT OF THE OLIVE TREE, (ESV)
Works
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When you speak of works to a mature Christian,
they will be quick to correct you that your works have nothing to do with you being
saved; that would be correct, but hang on a minute.
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It is possible to CONFESS saving
faith, but not POSSESS saving faith. The difference
between true faith and a mere claim to faith is the presence of good works.
We don’t do good works to be saved,
we do good works because we are saved.
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We should not consider someone to be a justified or
saved unless we see in their life the evidence of the fruit of their faith;
that is, good works. – Even the demons confess Christ, but shutter because
they don’t have any good works.
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Justification is a legal declaration
that is instantaneous and COMES FROM GOD
OUTSIDE OF US.
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Sanctification is a process that COMES FROM GOD WITHIN US through the work of
the Holy Spirit.
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We contribute to
sanctification
through our own WORKS
and efforts, but we do not contribute to our justification through works; our
justification is ALL GOD.
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Jehovah Witness, LDS
Mormons and other Cults consistently blur the meanings of Justification and Sanctification
by misapplying the truths of God's word. - This results in a “Theology of Works”;
earning SALVATION. - This doctrine of “Jesus
Plus Works” only leads to damnation. They depend upon their own cooperative
effort with God to have their sins forgiven.
Their effort homogenizes or
combines the FILTHY WORKS OF
MAN with
the HOLY WORK OF GOD. It’s like oil and
water, they just don't mix.
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The Bible
says that
by “the Works of the Law” shall NO
flesh be justified; saved, we cannot contribute anything to our
salvation, otherwise it’s not a free gift. - To believe anything else is to miss your salvation.
Ephesians 2:8 – Salvation is the gift from God;
not from works
8 For BY GRACE you have been saved THROUGH FAITH. And this is not your own doing; IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD, (ESV)
8 For BY GRACE you have been saved THROUGH FAITH. And this is not your own doing; IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD, (ESV)
James 2:14-25 – Faith apart from Works is a dead
faith
14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?
17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and
14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?
17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and
I
WILL SHOW YOU MY FAITH BY MY WORKS.
19 You believe that God is one; you do well.
19 You believe that God is one; you do well.
EVEN
THE DEMONS BELIEVE and shudder!
20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that
20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that
FAITH
APART FROM WORKS IS USELESS?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?
22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; and the Scripture was fulfilled that says
23, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God.
24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.
25 And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?
22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; and the Scripture was fulfilled that says
23, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God.
24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.
25 And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?
(ESV)
Galatians 5:6 – Tradition and Works count for
nothing
6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but ONLY FAITH working through love.
6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but ONLY FAITH working through love.
(ESV)
Romans 15:16 – We are sanctified by the Holy
Spirit
16 To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, SANCTIFIED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.
16 To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, SANCTIFIED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.
(ESV)
1 Corinthians 1:2 – We are sanctified in Jesus
Christ
2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those
2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those
SANCTIFIED IN
CHRIST JESUS,
called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the
name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:
(ESV)
1 Timothy 4:4-5 – We are sanctified by the Word of
God
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving;
5 for it is SANCTIFIED BY THE WORD OF GOD and prayer. (NKJV)
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving;
5 for it is SANCTIFIED BY THE WORD OF GOD and prayer. (NKJV)
1 Corinthians 6:11 – We are Justified and
Sanctified
11 And such were some of you. But you were washed,
11 And such were some of you. But you were washed,
YOU WERE
SANCTIFIED, YOU WERE JUSTIFIED in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by
the Spirit of our God.
(ESV)
Hebrews 2:11 God is the Source of Sanctification
11 For He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
11 For He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
(ESV)
Galatians 2:16 – We cannot be justified by our
works
16 yet we know that a person is NOT justified by WORKS of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and NOT BY WORKS of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
16 yet we know that a person is NOT justified by WORKS of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and NOT BY WORKS of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
(ESV)
Galatians 5:1-8 – Man can do nothing to contribute
to salvation
1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you.
3 I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law.
4 You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace.
5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.
6 For in Christ Jesus
1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you.
3 I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law.
4 You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace.
5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.
6 For in Christ Jesus
Neither
circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but ONLY FAITH working through love.
7 You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?
8 This persuasion is not from him who calls you.
7 You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?
8 This persuasion is not from him who calls you.
(ESV)
Isaiah 64:6 – Our best works are like filthy rags
before Christ
6 We have all become like one who is unclean, and
6 We have all become like one who is unclean, and
All our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. We
all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the
wind, take us away.
(ESV)
Galatians 2:20 – It is God’s work that makes a
person right
20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
(ESV)
Isaiah 64:6 – Our works are like filthy rags
6 But we are all like an unclean thing, and all
6 But we are all like an unclean thing, and all
our righteousness’s are like filthy rags; We
all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind,
Have taken us away. (NKJV)
Sanctification
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Sanctification - Spiritually it means to
be pure or holy - Morally it means
to be set apart for God; set apart from wrongdoings so as to be more like Him.
– It is a transformation of a believer’s whole being; that is the mind, the
will, the behaviors, and affections guided through the
work of the Holy Spirit. - Good works are a necessary evidence of your
faith in Christ, which the Holy Spirit enables you to do as you continually die
every day to your sin.
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Through justification by faith
in Jesus Christ,
we are forgiven and made righteous, but we still remain in sin. - There is a difference between sin remaining
in us and quite another for us to remain in sin; sanctification deals with this.
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Sanctification begins with JUSTIFICATION which is a one-time act of God forgiving our
sins and counting us righteous through our faith in Jesus Christ. - SANCTIFICATION is not instantaneous
because it is not the work of God alone, it is the continual work of the
Holy Spirit in us as believers in order for us to be conformed to the image
of Christ.
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No Christian on earth is
entirely sanctified, it is an ongoing work of the Holy Spirit conforming us to
Christ’s Image which involves God working with and through the believer to
produce more godliness. - The Believer is actively involved in submitting to
God's will, seeking holiness and resisting sin; working to be more like Christ.
- The Believer still sins, but there is now a struggle against sin, whereas
before there was no struggle at all.
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This work continues until we are completely
freed from sin and that will be when we receive our resurrection bodies and
made perfect at the last day when we are absent from our body and present
with our Lord.
·
SANCTIFICATION
HAS NO BEARING ON JUSTIFICATION; if we don't live a perfectly
Sanctified life, we are still Justified, forgiven, saved; can you say Hallelujah!
1 Corinthians 6:11 – You are Justified and
Sanctified
11 And such were some of you.
But you were washed,
YOU WERE
SANCTIFIED, YOU WERE JUSTIFIED in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the
Spirit of our God. (ESV)
Romans 5:1 - We have been justified by faith
1 Therefore, since WE HAVE BEEN JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV)
1 Therefore, since WE HAVE BEEN JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV)
Romans 4:5 – Believing Faith is counted as
justified righteousness
5 And to the one who does not work, but BELIEVES in him who justifies the ungodly, HIS FAITH IS COUNTED AS RIGHTEOUSNESS, (ESV)
5 And to the one who does not work, but BELIEVES in him who justifies the ungodly, HIS FAITH IS COUNTED AS RIGHTEOUSNESS, (ESV)
Philippians 2:13 – God works in us to produce
Godly character
13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (ESV)
13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (ESV)
Romans 8:29 – Conformed to the Image of Christ
29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be
29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be
CONFORMED TO THE
IMAGE OF HIS SON, in order that he might be
the firstborn among many brothers.
(ESV)
Galatians 5:22-23 – We are ACTIVELY INVOLVED with the Spirit
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control;
23 against such things there is no law. (ESV)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control;
23 against such things there is no law. (ESV)
2 Corinthians 5:8 – Absent from the body present
with the Lord
8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. (NKJV)
8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. (NKJV)
Last
Thoughts
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The
Believer’s “Justification” or salvation comes immediately when he
accepts Jesus Christ as his Messiah, but his “Sanctification” continues until he is absent from his body
and is present with the Lord.
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There is
no condemnation for the Believers who are in Christ Jesus,
for the
law of the Spirit of life has set us free from the law of sin
and death.
·
God’s WORK has done what the law could not do, by
sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful men. - The Believer now does not walk
according to the flesh, but walks according to the Holy Spirit. - God condemned sin in the flesh, in order that
the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us.
·
Those who
live according to the flesh set their mind on the
things of the flesh therefore cannot please God. - Anyone who does not have the
Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. The mind that is set on the flesh is
hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law for indeed, IT CANNOT; therefore
it leads to death.
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Those who
live according to the Spirit set their mind on the things of the Spirit which is life and
peace; in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. - When you die because of sin, your
body is dead, but because you have been declared righteous, your Spirit
is life.
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The
Spirit of God that dwells in you that raised Jesus from
the dead; will also give life to your mortal body through his Spirit. - As
Believers, we are Bond Servants, not to live according to the flesh, but to
live according to the Holy Spirit. - Romans 8:1-12 (paraphrased) -
In the
multitude of counselors,
there is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:14
I am grateful to those that went before me
providing concepts, ideas, historical
information, and scripture verses. Because of them I can stand on their
shoulders
and see further that I otherwise ever could
have.
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