Although this question may appear to be nothing more than defining two dry terms of theology, understanding the meaning and distinctions of justification and sanctification is crucial for properly understanding how our salvation in Christ works. Particularly, justification and sanctification are the keys for understanding what role doing good works plays in our salvation, which will be the subject of the following two questions.

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The more we know Jesus, the more we will love Jesus. The more we love Jesus, the more we will naturally want to be like Him. When we look more like Christ and less like our sin, the result is purity.

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Preached January 12, 2020

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The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians is one of the earliest Christian writings outside of the New Testament. Let's discuss what it says!

Eowyn's Recommendation: A Child's Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated): The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance

Here is the edition that I read: The Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume 1, but I would suggest that you grab the full, massive set on Kindle for only $2.99.

This new translation from Lexham also looks promising.

In Relatione (relevant links)

It is fitting that the Apostles’ Creed traditionally ends with Amen because those who believe these things can scarcely say anything else. The reminder of this good news should elicit a joyous declaration of “May it be so!” from our lips! These must be living truths within our breasts, not dead pieces of knowledge or trivia.

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A discussion of chapter 12 from my 2021 series reading through John Owen's Mortification of Sin together.

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Like Saul, it is all too easy to attempt covering up our disobedience with sacrifice. We disobey in some manner and then resolve to do something else for God. We then feel better because we have done something tangible to make up for our sin. Unfortunately, that impulse runs contrary to the gospel. In fact, it is anti-gospel.

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Preached on January 5, 2020 

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In this inaugural episode of Ex Libris Ad Cor, Eowyn talks about Swan Lake, and I discuss Jonathan Gibson's book Be Thou My Vision and the broader subject of daily worship/devotionals/quiet-time.

Listen to the end for a bonus discussion!

In Relatione (relevant links)

The Story Orchestra: Swan Lake

Be Thou My Vision (my review)

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (my review)

O Sacred Head Now Wounded

Creeds, Catechisms, and Confessions: A Reader's Edition

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

You can also find a Bible reading plan that I made a few years back here.