Apparent-effort salvation passages target sanctification, not justification

Evidence

Now, these passages about “laboring to enter into His rest” and “striving to enter the narrow gate” cannot be talking about justification because there is no striving or agonizing or laboring necessary to become a believer. Justification is simply a “free gift.” This gift comes by faith and rests totally in Christ’s completed work on the Cross, but sanctification is an entirely different step. It is something we must labor to achieve and strive to attain. Consequently these passages in Hebrews and Luke must be speaking about the sanctification process, because laboring, striving, and agonizing is definitely a part of staying clean, obedient, and faithful. — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory, 1497

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Justification is free while sanctification requires effort — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The…, 1201; Justification affects only the spirit; sanctification transforms the soul — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The…, 1583; The Bema Seat judgment evaluates believers’ failures as well as rewards — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The…, 556 (+9 more)