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NASB | Ephesians 5:26 so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:26 so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God], |
Bible Question:
I went to a bible study recently and the pastor made a statement that really struck me. He said at salvation, you are saved, but your mind is not. It really made sense to me, and made many scriptures suddenly make more sense as well. I have been trying to make sense of the finished work at Calvary and renewing the mind, where if the work is finished why I must renew my mind with the word. I guess my question is, is your mind saved at the moment of salvation? |
Bible Answer: Dear strts5, When asking this sort of question, what you are doing is asking about what theologians call the ordo salutis (order of salvation): the logical sequence of the benefits of redemption. Briefly, they may be enumerated as follows: 1. Election 2. Predestination 3. Gospel Call 4. Inward Call 5. Regeneration 6. Conversion (Faith and Repentance) 7. Justification 8. Sanctification 9. Glorification Each of these blessings are effected by specific members of the Godhead. Some of them are objective (i.e., taking place externally to the believer) and others are subjective (i.e., taking place within the believer experientially). Note that we could -- and many have -- written much more extensively about each of these benefits. All kinds of issues arise when we use the broader term salvation, when what we are actually talking about is a more specific aspect. Your question has to do with sanctification. Scripture teaches sanctification in three distinct aspects: positional, progressive, and ultimate. Positional sanctification is expressed in passages like Ephesians 2:6 where it speaks of God seating "us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus" (NASB). It was accomplished once and for all as a consequence of our adoption. Progressive sanctification is the continual process of spiritual growth in which we become more like Christ (1 John 3:2-3). It is characteristic of all real believers, starting at redemption and continuing to the end of our lives. Ultimate sanctification is that point at which God brings us to complete Christ-likeness after death and our resurrection (Revelation 21:1-6). So, as to your question concerning "you are saved, but your mind is not saved:" I would have to say, well... sort of. :-) Our mind is still influenced by our fallen nature. As we grow in the context of the Word of God, our minds are transformed (Romans 12:2). In that sense, our salvation is not complete. "Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure." (1 John 3:2-3 NASB) In Him, Doc PS If you ever hear people talk about instant, passive, or perfect sanctification, they are speaking in terms contrary to the whole teaching of Scripture. |
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