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The Continuation of Salvation
Deep Dive into Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson - The Continuation of Salvation
Sanctification is God's continuing work in believers, actively making them actually holy and conforming them to the image of Christ. This transformative process differs from justification: justification is an instantaneous legal declaration of righteousness, while sanctification is a progressive, subjective transformation of character that continues throughout life. While complete sinlessness is an ideal to strive for, it is generally considered unlikely for believers to attain it fully in this earthly life, emphasizing an ongoing reliance on grace rather than complacency.
The Holy Spirit plays a central and indispensable role in sanctification. It is His special, volitional work that applies the work of Jesus Christ to the believer's life, enabling them to "walk by the Spirit" and producing virtues known as the "fruit of the Spirit." Believers are also actively involved, exhorted to "work out their salvation" by removing sinfulness and developing holiness.
The concept of "deification" (theosis), prominent in Eastern Orthodoxy, describes believers becoming like God by grace, participating in His divine energies or personal existence. Some evangelicals use this term, but often metaphorically, referring to a strong version of "union with Christ." They emphasize partaking in God's communicable attributes (like mercy) but not His incommunicable ones (like infinity). Caution is advised against using "deification" due to potential misinterpretation.
The Law in the New Testament is not a means to justification but reveals sin and constitutes actions as sinful. Though freed from the law's condemnation, Christians are enabled to uphold its moral and spiritual principles through love, viewing it as God's will for their conduct. This differs from legalism, which is a slavish pursuit of merit.
Old Testament believers were saved by grace through faith, not by fulfilling the law. They were regenerated, experiencing heart transformation, but received grace indirectly through priests and rites, and the Holy Spirit's influence was more external compared to the New Testament indwelling. Regarding horizontal forgiveness, the sources lean towards it being conditional on repentance, mirroring God's pattern.
Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologian
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By Edison WuDeep Dive into Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson - The Continuation of Salvation
Sanctification is God's continuing work in believers, actively making them actually holy and conforming them to the image of Christ. This transformative process differs from justification: justification is an instantaneous legal declaration of righteousness, while sanctification is a progressive, subjective transformation of character that continues throughout life. While complete sinlessness is an ideal to strive for, it is generally considered unlikely for believers to attain it fully in this earthly life, emphasizing an ongoing reliance on grace rather than complacency.
The Holy Spirit plays a central and indispensable role in sanctification. It is His special, volitional work that applies the work of Jesus Christ to the believer's life, enabling them to "walk by the Spirit" and producing virtues known as the "fruit of the Spirit." Believers are also actively involved, exhorted to "work out their salvation" by removing sinfulness and developing holiness.
The concept of "deification" (theosis), prominent in Eastern Orthodoxy, describes believers becoming like God by grace, participating in His divine energies or personal existence. Some evangelicals use this term, but often metaphorically, referring to a strong version of "union with Christ." They emphasize partaking in God's communicable attributes (like mercy) but not His incommunicable ones (like infinity). Caution is advised against using "deification" due to potential misinterpretation.
The Law in the New Testament is not a means to justification but reveals sin and constitutes actions as sinful. Though freed from the law's condemnation, Christians are enabled to uphold its moral and spiritual principles through love, viewing it as God's will for their conduct. This differs from legalism, which is a slavish pursuit of merit.
Old Testament believers were saved by grace through faith, not by fulfilling the law. They were regenerated, experiencing heart transformation, but received grace indirectly through priests and rites, and the Holy Spirit's influence was more external compared to the New Testament indwelling. Regarding horizontal forgiveness, the sources lean towards it being conditional on repentance, mirroring God's pattern.
Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologian
https://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730