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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ¶ Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ¶ Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [that is, separate you from profane and vulgar things, make you pure and whole and undamaged--consecrated to Him--set apart for His purpose]; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete and [be found] blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
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Bible Note: Hi there, I think I very nearly hold your views on justification (however I contend that faith is always evidenced by works: always! no hypothetical explanations how actually works are separate and not essential). However, most Christians of every stripe (I think) hold that there is also a divinely-led journey to actual (not imputed) sinlessness / holiness / sanctification. It is the former justification which gets you into heaven, only Christ's expiatory sacrifice gets you this amnesty! However, it is God's will that we become perfectly holy in actuality too. This is a separate issue. Regards Dalcent |