Justification is free while sanctification requires effort

Evidence

Understanding the difference between justification, which is a free gift and requires no works, and sanctification, which requires effort and works of the Spirit, is absolutely critical. — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory, 1201

Categorization

• DEFINE: Lays out the two-part schema (justification vs sanctification) that chapter hinges on.
• XREF: Distinction mirrors classic Protestant categories; comparable to Orthodox theosis framing. — connects to: Apparent-effort salvation passages target sanctification, not justification — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The…, 1497; Justification affects only the spirit; sanctification transforms the soul — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The…, 1583; Justification must precede any effective sanctification cleansing — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The…, 1613 (+3 more)
• recurring: this claim recurs 3 times within its source

Broader Connections

• Justification is irreversible but a separate sanctification garment is required #expands (0.80) — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory, 1539
• Justification must precede any effective sanctification cleansing #expands (0.75) — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory, 1613
• Divine predestination does not absolve individuals of moral responsibility #complicates (0.72)