𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘 — 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗬

JUSTIFIED ONCE — SANCTIFIED DAILY

Rightly Dividing Our POSITION and Our PRACTICE

Romans 5:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:3 (KJV)

INTRODUCTION

Many believers struggle not because they doubt salvation, but because they confuse justification with sanctification. In the Dispensation of Grace, God makes a clear distinction:

Justification is what God declares instantly.
Sanctification is what God develops progressively.

When these truths are rightly divided, assurance replaces anxiety and growth replaces guilt.

① DECLARED JUSTIFICATION

Romans 5:1

A. Declared Righteous by Faith
Romans 3:28

B. Delivered from All Condemnation
Romans 8:1

C. Determined by God, Not Works
Ephesians 2:8–9

② DEFINITE POSITION IN CHRIST

2 Corinthians 5:21

A. Christ’s Righteousness Credited
Philippians 3:9

B. Complete Acceptance Before God
Ephesians 1:6

C. Completed Salvation
Colossians 2:10

③ DISTINCT FROM SANCTIFICATION

1 Corinthians 6:11

A. Justified Once, Sanctified Daily
Hebrews 10:14

B. Standing vs. State
Romans 5:2

C. Position Secured, Practice Perfected
Philippians 1:6

④ DEVELOPING SANCTIFICATION

1 Thessalonians 4:3

A. Growth in Grace
2 Peter 3:18

B. Renewal of the Inner Man
2 Corinthians 4:16

C. Transformation by Truth
Romans 12:2

⑤ DIRECTED BY THE SPIRIT

Galatians 5:16

A. Walking in the Spirit
Romans 8:4

B. Winning Over the Flesh
Galatians 5:17

C. Witnessing Fruit
Galatians 5:22–23

⑥ DISCIPLINED BY THE FATHER

Hebrews 12:11

A. Loving Correction
Proverbs 3:11–12

B. Learning Obedience
Romans 6:19

C. Lasting Righteous Results
Hebrews 12:10

⑦ DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD

Romans 6:11

A. Old Man Crucified
Romans 6:6

B. New Man Put On
Ephesians 4:24

C. Members Yielded to Righteousness
Romans 6:13

⑧ DISTINGUISHED FROM SALVATION

Titus 3:5

A. Sanctification Does Not Save
Galatians 2:16

B. Salvation Does Not Depend on Growth
2 Timothy 1:9

C. Service Flows From Security
Romans 12:1

⑨ DESTINED FOR GLORY

Romans 8:30

A. Justified Saints Will Be Glorified
Colossians 3:4

B. Sanctification Prepares for Reward
2 Corinthians 5:10

C. Salvation Will Be Fully Revealed
Philippians 3:21

CONCLUSION

Justification settles where we stand.
Sanctification shapes how we walk.
Confusing the two produces fear; rightly dividing them produces freedom.

CALL TO ACTION

Rest in your justification
Renew your mind for sanctification
Walk worthy of your calling

2 Timothy 2:15; Romans 12:1–2 (KJV)

FINAL THOUGHTS

Justified once — forever
Sanctified daily — patiently
Grace secures salvation
Growth proves maturity
Glory awaits the believer

RIGHTLY DIVIDE POSITION FROM PRACTICE — AND WALK IN PEACE!