S. Justification And Santification

JUSTIFICATION AND SANCTIFICATION

1. What is meant in the Bible by justification? God justifies a sinner in treating him as just, for Christ’s sake.

2. Can any person be justified by his own works? By works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Romans 3:20.

3. How are we justified by faith? Believing in Christ our Saviour, we ask and receive justification for his sake alone. Romans 3:24; Romans 5:1.

4. Has this faith that justifies any connection with our works? The faith that justifies will be sure to produce good works. Galatians 5:6; James 2:17.

5. What is meant by sanctification? To sanctify is to make holy in heart and life.

6. What connection is there between sanctification and regeneration? The new birth is the beginning of a new and holy life.

7. Is justification complete at once? Yes, the moment a sinner really believes in Christ he is completely justified.

8. Is sanctification complete at once? No, sanctification is gradual, and ought to go on increasing to the end of the earthly life. Php 3:13; Php 3:14.

9. Is it certain that a true believer in Christ will be finally saved? Yes, God will preserve a true believer in Christ to the end. John 10:28; Php 1:6.

10. What is the sure proof of being a true believer? The only sure proof of being a true believer is growing in holiness and in usefulness, even to the end. 2 Peter 1:10.

11. To what will justification and sanctification lead at last? justification and sanctification will lead at last to glorification in heaven. Romans 5:2; Romans 8:30; Matthew 25:21.