Justification must precede any effective sanctification cleansing
Evidence
It is very important to understand that unless we have asked Jesus Christ into our hearts to be our Savior and have been born again by His Spirit (justified), all that we have read in this book about the importance of sanctification will be of no use. The Bible tells us that without Christ’s blood there is no remission of sin nor access to His presence. In order for God to cleanse us, we must first have a new spirit (power source or life source) within us that will produce something different from what we naturally think, feel, or want to do. We need the Holy Spirit in our hearts in order for there to be a true cleansing and change of heart. — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory, 1613
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: Christian sanctification practice derives from Temple priestly cleansing rituals — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The…, 1624; Justification is free while sanctification requires effort — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The…, 1201; Justification is irreversible but a separate sanctification garment is required — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory: The…, 1539 (+4 more)
Broader Connections
- Confession and repentance precede effective forgiveness petitions
#corroborates(0.85) — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory, 1629 - People require moral justifications before harming others
#corroborates(0.78) - Apparent-effort salvation passages target sanctification, not justification
#qualifies(0.75) — Chuck Missler, The Kingdom, Power and Glory, 1497