Yes, I think you, me, and Jeremy all agree that the Corinthians» not holding fast to the Resurrection that they initially believed was affecting
their ongoing sanctification salvation.
15:2), and this was affecting
their ongoing sanctification (their present tense salvation refered to in 1 Cor.
His prayer for
their ongoing sanctification or consecration looks to the future.
Again, however, this is an aspect of
ongoing sanctification.
Not exact matches
When understood this way, it becomes clear that 1 John 5:1 is not referring at all to the initial faith which grants a person eternal life, but rather to the
ongoing faith which is necessary for
sanctification and godliness.
After one is justified, then one's
sanctification (sometimes called
ongoing or progressive justification) does involve works.