GRABB013 – We Love God!

Justification is free (Jn. 4:1) Sanctification is costly (Lk. 14:25-33) Justification is instantaneous (Jn. 3:8) Sanctification is a life-long process (Jn. 8:31) Justification is by faith (Eph. 2:8) Sanctification is by faithfulness (1 Cor. 4:2) Justification is not of works (Eph. 2:9) Sanctification is of works (Eph. 2:10) Justification involves Christ’s love for me (Jn. 3:16) Sanctification involves my love for Christ (1 Jn. 4:19) Justification concerns Christ’s righteousness (2 Cor. 5:21) Sanctification concerns my righteousness (Lk. 14:25-33) Justification involves my position in Christ (Col. 2:11-14) Sanctification involves my practice (Col. 3:1-11) Justification considers what God has done (1 Cor. 15:3-4) Sanctification considers what I am doing (Lk. 14:25-33) Justification is God’s commitment to me (1 Jn. 5:9-13) Sanctification is my commitment to God (Jn. 14:15) Justification requires obedience to one command: to believe the Gospel (Ac. 6:7) Sanctification requires obedience to all of Christ’s commands (Matt. 28:19-20) Justification focuses on the cross which Jesus took up once and for all (1 Cor. 1:18) Sanctification focuses on the cross which I am to take up daily (Lk. 9:53) Justification is finished at the moment of faith (Jn. 5:24) Sanctification is not finished until I go to be with the Lord (1 Cor. 9:24-27)

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