We all know it is necessary for salvation..but what about sanctification?
Romans 6:1-7 “Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more kindness and forgiveness? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? Or have you forgotten that when we became Christians and were baptized to become one with Christ Jesus, we died with Him? For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. Since we have been united with Him in His death, we will also be raised as He was. Our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin.”
2007-06-01 16:16:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thats a lie.. In the eyes of god we are perfect because he looks at us through his perfect son. =)
2007-06-02 01:57:03 · update #1
ive heard thats another term for born again...
2007-06-01 16:20:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok so you quoted Romans in a fairly accurate manner what is your question?
It seems what we have here is a backdoor question regarding backsliding. Sanctification means reaching a state of Grace. The Lord has blessed the born again and has turned the heart from sin. However, we still reside in a physical world ruled by Satan and temptation is always in front of us.
What Paul is saying there is that you can not use the fact that you are saved as an excuse to continue to live a sinful life as you did before being saved.
Being in the flesh then we are still susceptible to temptation; the difference is we don’t “live” to sin (are not slaves to sin) as we did in our old life. There are none that are perfect in this life “for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”
So all you folks out there that hold Christians to “perfection”, don’t; we aren’t perfect, we just try hareder.
2007-06-01 16:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by John 1:1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sanctified means to be cleansed spiritually, made clean enough for use as a holy implement (sort of like the Chalice that Catholics use for the wine). When you accepted Christ, you became sanctified and were immediately sealed with the Holy Spirit to keep you that way. That is why you are no longer under condemnation but under grace...any sins you commit while you are saved are immediately transferred to Christ on the cross while you are kept spotless.
Keep that in mind next time you feel tempted to sin!
2007-06-01 16:25:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus had a lot to say about sanctification in the Book of John, chapter 17. In verse 16 the Lord says, “They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world,” and this is before His request: “Sanctify them in the truth: Thy word is truth.” Sanctification is a state of separation unto God; all believers enter into this state when they are born of God: “But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption” (1 Corinthians 1:30). This is a once-for-ever separation, eternally unto God. It is an intricate part of our salvation, our connection with Christ (Hebrews 10:10).
2007-06-01 16:43:06 · answer #4 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the greatest missing teaching in Christianity(in my opinion). By believing in Christ we become new creatures. This is not just fancy words as we do in fact become new creatures. That is why we no longer need the law to lead a holy life. "the law is for the lawless". Most Christians want to very humbly with head bowed that we are just sinners. As in all other facets of Christianity it is by faith. I wish it were taught and expounded more in the church. If we miss this truth it is really sad. It's not to be boasted about as it is a gift from God as the result of the atonement. I get upset when the law is taught to Christians as the way to lead a holy life.
2007-06-01 16:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by expertless 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indeed. You said it right there. By Christ's power we can live a life free of sin. God's people will have perfect characters when he returns. That is why we are to continually search our hearts and make sure we are living according to God's will, confessing our wrongs and seeking to glorify Christ in all of our actions.
2007-06-01 16:23:23 · answer #6 · answered by The GMC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! Faith in Christ's Death, Burial and Resurrection!
2007-06-01 16:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by trebor namyl hcaeb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grace by faith in Jesus, resulted in Justification....our daily walk is Sanctification.
2007-06-01 16:21:45 · answer #8 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
interior the finest words, purgatory is the utility of Christ's grace to the sinner's soul, to fullyyt cleanse that individual so as that they are able to circulate into heaven. each and every protestant i know believes that we are all sinners. each and every protestant i know believes that we are thoroughly based on Christ to bathe away our sins so as that we are able to be whiter than snow. each and every protestant i know is of a similar opinion that "no longer something unclean can enter heaven" because of the fact the Bible says. nicely, if all sin and fall in need of the respect of God, and if Jesus has to bathe us sparkling in the previous we are able to circulate into heaven, that has to ensue faster or later. Catholics call it purgatory. Protestants only have not got a recognition for it.
2016-11-24 23:43:29 · answer #9 · answered by manfredi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Death, and his side-kick, Sin, haunt me.
2007-06-01 16:20:08 · answer #10 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋