Subject: Show in the Bible once saved always |
Bible Note: Reformed, you posted the following comment: "when they stumble in sin God uses it to work sanctification inteir lives (humility, thanksgiving etc.)." On that one I need to ask, where in the Bible does it specifically say that God uses our sin to work sanctification in their lives? In my understanding of the term "sanctification" it means, separated from sin unto God for acts of service. To resist temptation seems more like a step in the direction of sanctification, than as you state, ""when they stumble in sin God uses it to work sanctification inteir lives" Scripture says, "1 Pet. 1:22 ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit. 2 Tim 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, [and] prepared unto every good work. Just to clear this up, the sanctification I mention is the progressive sanctification rather than initial sanctification Obedience, rather than disobedience is the pathway to holiness |