Lutero said:
The three are one and the same process of purgation. We are being purged of sin and made holy in suffering. Just as our Lord and Master. Did you think that you were exempt of the process?
Hebrews 2:9-11
King James Version (KJV)
9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
10For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
11For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
1 Peter 5:9-11
King James Version (KJV)
9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
11To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Sincerely,
De Maria
Just as I thought. Simultaneous? You mix these three tenses. Positionally, we have been saved, cleansed of sins (justified - past tense). Sanctification is an ongoing process (present tense) in which the justified person is involved in resisting sin, seeking holiness, and working to be more godly. Sanctification has no bearing on justification. That is, even if we don't live a sinless perfect life (which we won't), we are still justified by faith in Christ. We will receive our glorified bodies at the resurrection (future).
Hebrews 2:9-11
King James Version (KJV)
9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
10For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
11For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
1 Peter 5:9-11
King James Version (KJV)
9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
11To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Sincerely,
De Maria
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