How Grace and Effort Drive Sanctification
Sanctification is God’s gracious work whereby He sets believers apart for himself and progressively conforms them to the likeness of Christ. Paul addresses the church as “sanctified in Christ Jesus” (1 Corinthians 1:2), declaring a holy standing bestowed through union with the Lord; yet Scripture also calls the redeemed to grow in holiness of life. This growth does not earn acceptance with God, nor does it complete the cross’s work.
Justification is God’s once-for-all declaration that the sinner is righteous through faith, and that we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans…
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