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Romans 3 The value of the law Law is NOT condemnation I Timothy 3:16

Romans 3 Does every man sin vs. do all sin? The nature of Sin

Romans 1-3 The totality of sin The need for justification apart from law

Welcome! Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones www.SunsetchurchofChrist.net

Songs I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. Psalm 104:33 Songs

Justification and Sanctification … Justification and Sanctification …..But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:11

Some Hard Words in the Bible Atonement Manifestation Propitiation Justification Sanctification Fellowship

Understanding These Ideas Justification and Sanctification Sometimes described synonymously

Justification From the word Dikaiosis, acquittal Justification is a LEGAL word Justification is being made righteous

Sanctification From the word hagiasmos, purification Sanctification is a RELIGIOUS word Sanctification is being made Holy

Justification Romans 5:16 And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification. Justification exists because of Christ

Justification Isaiah 53:11 He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear their iniquities. Jesus justified men by bearing their sins

Justification Jesus was raised for our justification Romans 4:25 who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification. was raised again for our justification. KJV was raised for our justification. ASV Jesus was raised for our justification

Justification Romans 8:4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

From the Bible: Justification Justification is meeting the “righteous requirement” of the law Justification is righteousness applied

Sanctification 1 Corinthians 1:30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God--and righteousness and sanctification and redemption--

Sanctification 1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality;

Sanctification 1 Peter 1:2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

Sanctification John 17:17 "Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth”

From the Bible: Sanctification Sanctification is our personal holiness Our day to day actions and lives We must have knowledge to be holy Hence, we are sanctified by the Spirit

Understanding the Ideas Justification is being placed in Christ That change from death to life The condition of being right with God Sanctification is abiding in Christ Beginning with justification Remaining Sanctified remains Justified

Understanding the Ideas Justification is “putting on Christ” Galatians 3:26 Sanctification is “abiding in Christ” II John 9

What is the Issue? Denominations teach: Christ Justifies once forever “Once saved always saved” “Saved by faith alone” The Spirit Sanctifies without our efforts We remain sinners after being saved

Is Justification a “One Time” Event? Matthew 12:36 "But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.“ James 2:24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.

Justification is not a “One Time” Event Justification is dependant on sanctification Justification is dependant on actions Justification must be maintained

Is Sanctification Necessary? Hebrews 12:14 Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins

Is Sanctification Necessary? Sinner is the condition of being in sin Saved is the condition of being in Christ You cannot be both!

The Nature of Justification and Sanctification I cannot be sanctified if not justified I cannot remain justified if not sanctified

Justification is the Removal of Guilt When is our guilt removed? Acts 22:16 ….be baptized and wash away your sins…. Acts 2:38 be baptized ……for the remission of sins

Sanctification is Living the Godly Life Beginning with our justification Colossians 3:1-2 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

The Invitation of Justification and Sanctification Obedience to the Gospel for Justification Hearing and Believing Confession Repentance Baptism Obedience to the Gospel for Sanctification Daily walk of faith