SANCTIFICATION: Growing in likeness to CHRIST
March 29, 2009

SANCTIFICATION: Growing in likeness to CHRIST

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Passage: Romans 6:1-23
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Definitions:
Justification = Beginning of Christian life; once for all
Santification = On-going process through Christian life

1. From God's viewpoint: SAINTS ALIVE!
(Romans 6:1-14 1 Cor 1:2,6:11 1 Peter 1:2)

2. From the Christian's Experience: SAINTS BECOMING!
(Romans 6:11,14,18)

* The work of the Holy Spirit
* Perfectionism? (Matt 5:48)
* Our part (Phil 2:12-13)
* Taking off / Putting on (Romans 8:12f, 12:1-21 Galatians 5:13-26)
* Spiritual Breathing (1 John 1:9)
* The corporate dimension

"Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus" (Romans 6:11)