But
true sanctification means something quite different.
Not exact matches
The Lordship controvery, the lack of understanding of the
true Gospel and myriad other theological issues, along with a sin busting vs. a grace enhancing view of
sanctification (not toleration of sin but a proper motivation for serving Christ).
True, the
sanctification process of Christianity is much more difficult than living for yourself; however, resting in the salvation / justification / presence of God benefits of Christianity brings joy.
It is in the service of
sanctification and of
true freedom.
(See, for example: 1 Corinthians 1:30: «But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and
sanctification, and redemption»; 1 Thessalonians 1:9 - 10: «For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and
true God; And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come»; 1 Peter 2:24: «Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed..»)
Suffice for now is to say this: it is my opinion that 1) Scripture is clear that God's wrath and holiness demanded a sin payment, 2) as I read your articles you seem to be trying to use every logical, illustrative, and theological trick to convince yourself it's not
true, but it's like you're losing the argument with yourself, 3) I really enjoyed that you broadened the truth of salvation through Jesus past justification (which many fundamentals focus on) to include redemption,
sanctification, covenant marriage, adoption, etc..
New life,
sanctification, is our
true destiny.
Those who call salvation by faith «easy believism» miss the fact that
true conversion will always result in
sanctification and a life of good works.