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Friday, September 28, 2007

REVelation - The Distinction Between Justification and Sanctification

After last weekend’s sermon in Romans 6, I’ve had a handful of people ask me to repeat a quote I shared from another pastor in last week’s sermon.  He distinguishes between “justification” and “sanctification” as follows:

Justification happens the moment you trust Christ and is never repeated.                           Sanctification happens moment-by-moment as you surrender your life to the Lord.

Justification delivers from the penalty of sin.                                                                                           Sanctification delivers from the power of sin.

Justification is an event.                                                                                                                               Sanctification is a process.

Justification happens one and only once.                                                                                             Sanctification is gradual and continuous.

Justification cannot be repeated.                                                                                                             Sanctification must be repeated.

Justification is the work of a moment.                                                                                                     Sanctification is the work of a lifetime.

Justification gives you the merit of Christ.                                                                                           Sanctification gives you the character of Christ.

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