Romans Part 21: Sanctification: A Matter of Life and Death

Romans 6:1-2
Sanctification: A Matter of Life and Death

by Mike Deguzman

Romans 3:28
Galatians 2:20

I. The Contrast

Justification	Sanctification
Legal Standing before God	My Walk with God
What God has done for me	What God is doing in me
Righteousness Imputed	Righteousness Imparted
One Time Act	Ongoing Activity
Heavenly Courtroom Scene	Earthly Scene
The same for all Christians	Differs between all Christians
Immediate Pronouncement	Lifelong Pursuit

II. The Connection

III. The Clarification

     1. Positional Sanctification

1 Corinthians 1:2

     2. Progressive Sanctification

Romans 8:13
Hebrews 12:14
Coliossians 3:10
1 Peter 2:2

     3. Perfected Sanctification

Verse 1: The Anticipated Objection

Titus 2:11-12

Verse 2: The Emphatic Rejection

1 John 1:8-10
1 Corinthians 10:12

Summary:

You cannot separate justification and sanctification

You can slow down sanctification by the choices you make