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brakelite
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Across numerous forums (and thus throughout Christianity in general) there is much confusion over the relationship between the gospel and the law. Getting to heaven is not a one step jump to glory. Its a process involving
1. Forgiveness (Justification)
2. Renewal (Sanctification)
3. Resurrection/translation. (Glorification)
The terminal disease affecting all mankind is sin. (Romans 6:23) The work of the gospel is twofold. Remove the termination point, and remove the disease. The cross dealt to the termination point. Jesus took our death upon Himself. But there still remains the problem of the disease itself. God cannot allow sinners into heaven, else the rest of creation would be put to grave risk of infection and there would be no remedy, because sin would be immortalized. Thus the disease, sin, must be dealt with while we are yet mortal beings. Before the resurrection ....therefore in this life. This is the work of sanctification. The work of cleansing the inner depths of mankinds afflicted mortal being and freeing him from the corruption, the putrid foul abomination known as sin. The result of this healing process is obedience. Obedience to all of God's commandments. Obedience does nothing in any way to earn us salvation. Justification by the grace and mercy of God through the shed blood of His Son Jesus is the only way to justifcation and forgiveness. But once justified, anyone claiming that continuing in sin cannot affect salvation is in error.
Thus there is power in the gospel. To deny that power is to cherish the disease. No disease ridden infected soul will ever enter Paradise.
1. Forgiveness (Justification)
2. Renewal (Sanctification)
3. Resurrection/translation. (Glorification)
The terminal disease affecting all mankind is sin. (Romans 6:23) The work of the gospel is twofold. Remove the termination point, and remove the disease. The cross dealt to the termination point. Jesus took our death upon Himself. But there still remains the problem of the disease itself. God cannot allow sinners into heaven, else the rest of creation would be put to grave risk of infection and there would be no remedy, because sin would be immortalized. Thus the disease, sin, must be dealt with while we are yet mortal beings. Before the resurrection ....therefore in this life. This is the work of sanctification. The work of cleansing the inner depths of mankinds afflicted mortal being and freeing him from the corruption, the putrid foul abomination known as sin. The result of this healing process is obedience. Obedience to all of God's commandments. Obedience does nothing in any way to earn us salvation. Justification by the grace and mercy of God through the shed blood of His Son Jesus is the only way to justifcation and forgiveness. But once justified, anyone claiming that continuing in sin cannot affect salvation is in error.
Thus there is power in the gospel. To deny that power is to cherish the disease. No disease ridden infected soul will ever enter Paradise.