salvation is justification, sanctification and glorification.
justification is positional truth. IN THE EYES OF GOD BECAUSE OF
HIS SON CHRIST JESUS THOSE WHO TRUST IN HIM [SAVIOR] ARE PERFECTLY
RIGHTEOUS THOUGH THEY ARE STILL IN THEIR SINNING STATE.
sanctification is both positional and condition truths.
Positionally [with regards to our standing, with regards to how God
looks at us] we are separated unto Him forever BECAUSE OF THE WORK
OF THE CROSS MADE EFFECTUAL BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.
But when we look at ourselves [when we look at our condition or our
actual state now] we are still imperfect [not perfectly righteous].
God does something about that [don't worry]. He then progressively
MAKES us righteous. [justification is being DECLARED righteous not
MADE righteous].
Sanctification [progressive] is a process wherein God MAKES the
justified sinner righteous. God has DECLARED him righteous so He
MAKES him righteous.
Glorification is completed sanctification. The process of
transformation has reached it's goal- perfect righteousness. It
occurs at death [the glorification of our soul-spirit. At the
Rapture, our bodies will be glorifeid]
Glorification also has a positional aspect. God looks at us now as
having been glorified already. The work of perfection and making
completely righteous is done. To God it is good as done. Because
what He has DECLARED [JUSTITICATION] will surely come to pass
[GLORIFICATION] through transformation [sanctification]
Let me show you other positional truths:
In God's eyes we are already in heaven:
Eph 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love
with which he loved us,
5 even while we were dead in our trespasses, made us live together
with 6 together with him He raised us from the dead,
and together with Christ Jesus
seated us in the heavenly realm,
But conditionally [with regards to our state] we are still here on
earth as pilgrims and travellers to heaven:
1Pe 2:11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and
pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the
soul,
God commands us to walk according to what we are already in His
eyes. We do not belong here in this fallen world, SO DON'T ACT LIKE
YOUR FROM HERE.
Act like who you are in God's eyes.
God says that our [Christians] life is in heaven already
POSITIONALLY :
Col 3:1 If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which
are above, where Christ abides, seated on the right hand of
God.
2 Set your heart on things above, not on earthly things;
3 for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ
in God.
BUT our life is still here on earth. We still live here. But God
calls us to be who we are in His eyes. We are already in heaven. So
act like your in heaven here on earth.
READ AGAin verse 2 :
Col 3:1 If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which
are above, where Christ abides, seated on the right hand of
God.
2 Set your heart on things above, not on earthly
things;
3 for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in
God.
In conclusion: What matters actually is who we are in God's eyes.
For it is He who is our judge, not other people, not
ourselves.
Even if we don't find satisfaction in ourselves, even if other
people do not find satisfaction of us, it doesn't matter. It is
God's view of us that counts.
Repent and Trust in Christ alone for perfect righteousness in the
eyes of God.
Praise God. the God who is sooo gracious and kind. !!!!!
