Many today falsely teach a form of Justification (Being saved by God’s grace by believing in Jesus as their Savior or the finished work of the cross) in that they believe that this is total removal of the penalty of sin (in regards to even future sin) once for all (Whereby they never need to worry about sin jeopardizing their soul ever again). While it is true that we are saved by God’s grace initially and foundationally by faith and not works, that is not the end of the story in God’s plan of salvation for us. First, only past sin is forgiven us. Second, believers also need to enter the Sanctification Process to live a holy life by the power of God’s Spirit (Whereby they will be fruitful, abstain from sin, and keep themselves unspotted from the world).
Many today also falsely say that Sanctification (Living progressively more holy by the inner working of God in them) is not a part of the removal of the penalty of sin, but it is in regard to be saved from the power of sin. But they really don’t believe that they are being saved from the power of sin because they think they will always sin this side of Heaven based on a false interpretation on 1 John 1:8. So they really don’t believe in true Sanctification. They also don’t realize that Sanctification is a part of the removal of the penalty of sin (after we are saved by God’s grace) (See: Romans 8:13).
Many will mock at this point and say…. “So you believe in Sinless Perfection for salvation?”
My reply to that is…. “No.” “Not all sin leads to spiritual death in the Bible.” “But believers need to overcome sin that leads to death at some point in this life in meeting the bare minimum level requirement of living holy to enter the Kingdom.” “The Bible makes clear which sins condemn and which ones don’t even though we strive to obey God in all His commands.”
Jesus said narrow is the way that leads unto life and few be there find it.
Only eight people made it on board the Ark and were saved.
If Noah did not obey the instructions of God in getting into the Ark, he would have most likely perished with everyone else. So it’s not just grace, but it’s also sanctification in understanding properly in how to deal with sin. Sin needs to be confessed and forsaken. If not, we will not be forgiven or saved. Believers need to strive and fight and live holy lives. For without holiness no man shall see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14).
1 Timothy 6:12 says fight the good fight of faith and lay hold on eternal life.
Many today also falsely say that Sanctification (Living progressively more holy by the inner working of God in them) is not a part of the removal of the penalty of sin, but it is in regard to be saved from the power of sin. But they really don’t believe that they are being saved from the power of sin because they think they will always sin this side of Heaven based on a false interpretation on 1 John 1:8. So they really don’t believe in true Sanctification. They also don’t realize that Sanctification is a part of the removal of the penalty of sin (after we are saved by God’s grace) (See: Romans 8:13).
Many will mock at this point and say…. “So you believe in Sinless Perfection for salvation?”
My reply to that is…. “No.” “Not all sin leads to spiritual death in the Bible.” “But believers need to overcome sin that leads to death at some point in this life in meeting the bare minimum level requirement of living holy to enter the Kingdom.” “The Bible makes clear which sins condemn and which ones don’t even though we strive to obey God in all His commands.”
Jesus said narrow is the way that leads unto life and few be there find it.
Only eight people made it on board the Ark and were saved.
If Noah did not obey the instructions of God in getting into the Ark, he would have most likely perished with everyone else. So it’s not just grace, but it’s also sanctification in understanding properly in how to deal with sin. Sin needs to be confessed and forsaken. If not, we will not be forgiven or saved. Believers need to strive and fight and live holy lives. For without holiness no man shall see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14).
1 Timothy 6:12 says fight the good fight of faith and lay hold on eternal life.