Comments on: Freedom http://forgodsfame.org/2007/10/28/freedom/ Spreading the fame of God by reaching, building, and equipping people in the character and priorities of Christ. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:17:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Spencer Hanley http://forgodsfame.org/2007/10/28/freedom/#comment-5031 Spencer Hanley Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:58:15 +0000 http://forGodsFame.org/2007/10/28/freedom/#comment-5031 Excellent message this Sunday. I am a "white board" kind of guy, and I especially appreciated the way that Justification and Sanctification were explained and contrasted in such a way that anyone can understand it. I encounter the Catholic view on many occasions as I work with several people of the Catholic persuasion. I especially appreciated the reference to Hebrews 10:14 which helps drive home the point that the difference between Sanctification and Justificatio is not a protestant thing, it is a Biblical thing. Hebrews 10:14: "because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy." In addition to this, I can easily identify the peaks and valleys in my own life along the path of Sanctification. It is very easy to fall into the trap of feeling like you have lost your salvation. This study helps drive home the point that I am powerless to effect or lose my salvation, but rather, with Jesus as the focal point, I should strive to be Holy through His power for His glory, not for my sake or my salvation. This message has created many talking points for my family as each of my kids had plenty of questions following the service, and it gave me a reason to bring the topic up with my Catholic co-worker. Excellent message this Sunday. I am a “white board” kind of guy, and I especially appreciated the way that Justification and Sanctification were explained and contrasted in such a way that anyone can understand it.

I encounter the Catholic view on many occasions as I work with several people of the Catholic persuasion. I especially appreciated the reference to Hebrews 10:14 which helps drive home the point that the difference between Sanctification and Justificatio is not a protestant thing, it is a Biblical thing.

Hebrews 10:14: “because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.”

In addition to this, I can easily identify the peaks and valleys in my own life along the path of Sanctification. It is very easy to fall into the trap of feeling like you have lost your salvation. This study helps drive home the point that I am powerless to effect or lose my salvation, but rather, with Jesus as the focal point, I should strive to be Holy through His power for His glory, not for my sake or my salvation.

This message has created many talking points for my family as each of my kids had plenty of questions following the service, and it gave me a reason to bring the topic up with my Catholic co-worker.

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