Opinion / Columnist
To receive God's pardon is to receive His justification
23 May 2017 at 11:01hrs | Views
Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. Psalm 32:1, 2, NRSV.
Many commit the error of trying to define minutely the fine points of distinction between justification and sanctification. Into the definitions of these two terms they often bring their own ideas and speculations. Doctrines & dogma doesn't necessarily mean you're forgiven or sanctified but the law & love combining with mercy justifies and sanctifies.
As penitent sinners, contrite before God, discern Christ's atonement in their behalf, and accept this atonement as their only hope in this life and the future life, their sins are pardoned. This is justification by faith. Every believing soul is to conform his or her will entirely to God's will, and keep in a state of repentance and contrition, exercising faith in the atoning merits of the Redeemer, and advancing from strength to strength, from glory to glory. Pardon and justification are one and the same thing....
Justification is the opposite of condemnation. God's boundless mercy is exercised toward those who are wholly undeserving. He forgives transgressions and sins for the sake of Jesus, who has become the propitiation for our sins. Through faith in Christ the guilty transgressor is brought into favor with God and into the strong hope of life eternal....
The blessing comes because of pardon; pardon comes through faith that the sin, confessed and repented of, is borne by the great Sin-bearer. You can share the gift of the blessings of forgiveness once you confess your sins.
His death is an atoning sacrifice for our sins. He is the great medium through whom we receive the mercy and favor of God. He, then, is indeed the Originator, the Author, as well as the Finisher, of our faith. He will guide us to live the life of pure religion after our Repentance, Forgiven & Sanctified.
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Many commit the error of trying to define minutely the fine points of distinction between justification and sanctification. Into the definitions of these two terms they often bring their own ideas and speculations. Doctrines & dogma doesn't necessarily mean you're forgiven or sanctified but the law & love combining with mercy justifies and sanctifies.
As penitent sinners, contrite before God, discern Christ's atonement in their behalf, and accept this atonement as their only hope in this life and the future life, their sins are pardoned. This is justification by faith. Every believing soul is to conform his or her will entirely to God's will, and keep in a state of repentance and contrition, exercising faith in the atoning merits of the Redeemer, and advancing from strength to strength, from glory to glory. Pardon and justification are one and the same thing....
Justification is the opposite of condemnation. God's boundless mercy is exercised toward those who are wholly undeserving. He forgives transgressions and sins for the sake of Jesus, who has become the propitiation for our sins. Through faith in Christ the guilty transgressor is brought into favor with God and into the strong hope of life eternal....
The blessing comes because of pardon; pardon comes through faith that the sin, confessed and repented of, is borne by the great Sin-bearer. You can share the gift of the blessings of forgiveness once you confess your sins.
His death is an atoning sacrifice for our sins. He is the great medium through whom we receive the mercy and favor of God. He, then, is indeed the Originator, the Author, as well as the Finisher, of our faith. He will guide us to live the life of pure religion after our Repentance, Forgiven & Sanctified.
#thefaithlliveby
Be Blessed!
kaybeesibbs@gmail.com
Word Powered by; TROVOCO a registered Christian oriented Charity Trust wholly devoted to alleviate the plight of the underprivileged (destitute children, the orphans and the disabled amongst others) .
Follow/ click on this link to join TROVOCO WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/2OFv5XwTR5mGtW5PQ3Wdz4
Make your donations to the underprivileged kids via our Treasurer on +263 772 937 477( ecocash range from as little as $2 to as much as you can afford).
Contact; (Chairperson) Mthulisi Ndlovu +263 778 481 481/ +267763 50865. To get more information or to join us.
Or Nkomo Bhekinkosi on +263 777 403 986
TROVOCO 'A closer walk with them'.
Source - Mthulisi Ndlovu
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