28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. 29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; 30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. Romans 8:28-30 (NASB)
12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Philippians 2:12-13 (NASB)
justify | ˈjəstəˌfī | verb (justifies, justifying, justified) [with object] 1 show or prove to be right or reasonable: the person appointed has fully justified our confidence. • be a good reason for: the situation was grave enough to justify further investigation. 2 Theology declare or make righteous in the sight of God. 3 Printing adjust (a line of type or piece of text) so that the print fills a space evenly or forms a straight edge at one or both margins. DERIVATIVES justificatory | jəˈstifəkəˌtôrē, ˌjəstəˈfikəˌtôrē | adjective justifier | ˈjəstəˌfīr | noun ORIGIN Middle English (in the senses ‘administer justice to’ and ‘inflict a judicial penalty on’): from Old French justifier, from Christian Latin justificare ‘do justice to’, from Latin justus ).
sanctify | ˈsaNG(k)təˌfī | verb (sanctifies, sanctifying, sanctified) [with object] set apart as or declare holy; consecrate: a small shrine was built to sanctify the site. • make legitimate or binding by religious sanction: they see their love sanctified by the sacrament of marriage. • free from sin; purify. • cause to be or seem morally right or acceptable: ancient customs that are sanctified by tradition DERIVATIVES sanctification \ ˌsaNG(k)təfəˈkāSH(ə)n | noun sanctifier | ˈsaNG(k)təˌfī(ə)r | noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French saintifier (influenced later by sanctifier), from ecclesiastical Latin sanctificare, from Latin sanctus ‘holy’.
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The theological climate in the “visible church” today has taken on the characteristics of a free-for-all. Most professing believers’ Bible knowledge is extremely shallow. On top of that we are also in a period of intellectual barbarianism which is marked by relativism. This causes the truth to be perceived as unknowable. Those holding this form of thinking refuse to believe that there is such a thing as absolute truth. In this intellectual climate it is little wonder that false prophets and false teachers can lead so many astray simply by saying what people want to hear.