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Justification and Sanctification | How are they alike?
- Both proceed originally from the free grace of God.
- Both are a part of the great work of salvation, at which, the root is Christ.
- Both are found in the same persons and cannot be separated.
- Both begin at the same time, even though a person may not feel it.
- Both are necessary for salvation.
Justification and Sanctification | How are they different?
- Justification is the reckoning and counting a man to be righteous for the sake of another - even Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Sanctification is the actual making a man inwardly righteous, though to a very feeble degree.
- The righteousness we have by our justification is not our own, but the perfect righteousness of Christ imputed to us by faith.
- The righteousness we have by sanctification is our own, imparted, inherent and wrought in us by the Holy Spirit, although filled with much infirmity and imperfection.
- In justification, our own works have no place of importance at all. Faith in Christ is all important.
- In sanctification, our own works are of vast importance as God actually commands us to fight, watch, and pray, strive and take pains and labor
- Justification is a finished and complete work, and a man is perfectly justified the moment he believes.
- Sanctification is an imperfect work, comparatively, and will never be perfected until we reach heaven.
- Justification in a man's life does not grow or increase.
- Sanctification is a progressive work and grows continually as long as a man lives.
- Justification has special reference to our persons and our standing in God's sight as well as our deliverance from guilt.
- Sanctification has special reference to our natures and the moral renewal of our hearts.
- Justification gives us access to heaven and the boldness to enter in.
- Sanctification gives us our desire for heaven and prepares us to enjoy it when we dwell there.
- Justification is the act of God about us, and is not easily discerned by others.
- Sanctification is the work of God within us, and cannot be hid in its outward manifestation from the eyes of man.
I've since found a couple of other online resources that help compare and contrast the two doctrines (here and here).
Unfortunately, too many are confounding justification and sanctification, which is stepping stone to Roman Catholicism.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work!