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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 New creature, You understand my question well, understanding that I am querying sanctification not our being made just by the atonement. How about? Mat 12:32 And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. (What is this forgiveness in the age to come?). This next one is after death isn't it? Where does it occur? 1Co 3:13 each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. 1Co 3:14 If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. 1Co 3:15 If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. What about this? An very enigmatic verse. Mar 9:49 For everyone will be salted with fire. What does Jesus mean here; why not just say he will never get out? Luk 12:59 I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the very last penny." Post-death 'purification/sanctification' allegedly happens in the period between death and the general resurrection of the body on the last day. The Bible has very little to say on this period anyway. But souls are already pre-sorted into those who died in God's grace and those who are lost, aren't they? What about Dan 11:35 and some of the wise shall stumble, so that they may be refined, purified, and made white, until the time of the end, for it still awaits the appointed time. (Waiting for the resurrection of the last day perhaps?) Regards Dalcent |