Expert: Rev Philip Dacre - 7/4/2007

Question
I have some friends who don't believe in what they call "two works" or I guess sometimes called justified and sanctified and I don't know what it means so I would like to know if you can explain "two works" that people use to that belief with scriptures.
                thanks,
                  Craig

Answer
Dear Craig,

This is theology and debatable in many quarters of the church.

Justified means that we are now forgiven for our sin nature and therefore stand before God as if without a sin nature.

Sanctified means being made holy on a continuous basis. This is a process as every new sin requires a remedy..a forgiveness.

The books of Romans and Galatians show us this clearly.

The old testament need for different sacrifices showed also the need for a yearly Lamb of God for justification for our sin nature and then doves and other sacrifices done for the actual sin that we commit.

This , is a type of sanctification..  The bible tells us in the New Testament that we are being made holy through the Holy Spirit within. So this is a process.Hebrews 10:14
Romans 3:24
and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
Romans 3:23-25 (in Context) Romans 3 (Whole Chapter)
Romans 3:28
For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law.
Romans 3:27-29 (in Context) Romans 3 (Whole Chapter)
Romans 4:1
[ Abraham Justified by Faith ] What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter?
Romans 4:1-3 (in Context) Romans 4 (Whole Chapter)
Romans 4:2
If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God.
Romans 4:1-3 (in Context) Romans 4 (Whole Chapter)
Romans 5:1
[ Peace and Joy ] Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 5:1-3 (in Context) Romans 5 (Whole Chapter)
Romans 5:9
Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him!
Romans 5:8-10 (in Context) Romans 5 (Whole Chapter)
Romans 8:30
And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
Romans 8:29-31 (in Context) Romans 8 (


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