April 8, 2025
Is Sanctification the Most Misunderstood Concept in Christianity?
This week, we explore the often misunderstood doctrine of sanctification, what it is, and isn’t. Is it something we accomplish through effort, or something God alone works in us? We unpack the difference between performative piety and genuine transformation, arguing that grace—not fear—is the engine of Christian growth.
In this episode:
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:37) - Recap of Paul Washer episode
- (10:59) - Understanding sanctification: monistic vs. synergistic
- (14:50) - The role of grace in sanctification
- (17:17) - Biblical interpretation and personal responsibility
- (21:37) - Historical perspectives on salvation and grace
- (22:50) - Augustine’s conversion story
- (23:46) - The reality of Christian imperfection
- (24:36) - New identity in Christ
- (26:28) - Conviction and sanctification
- (30:43) - Faith and evidence of salvation
- (33:19) - Marriage as a gospel illustration
- (35:41) - The variability of sanctification
- (39:41) - The danger of fake spirituality
- (42:09) - Final thoughts on grace and sanctification
Links
- What Paul Washer Gets Wrong About God's Love | TCS Reacts: https://www.thechristianskeptic.org/what-paul-washer-gets-wrong-about-gods-love-tcs-reacts/
- John MacArthur: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_MacArthur_(American_pastor)
- John Piper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Piper_(theologian)
- Paul Washer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Washer
- N. T. Wright: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._T._Wright
- Doug Wilson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Wilson_(theologian)
- John Frame: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Frame_(theologian)
- William Lane Craig: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lane_Craig
- Voddie Baucham: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voddie_Baucham
- Sam Harris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Harris
- Augustine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustine_of_Hippo
- Martin Luther: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther
- Abraham Piper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Piper
- Steve Brown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Brown_(author)
- R. C. Sproul: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._C._Sproul
- The Holiness of God: https://www.amazon.com/Holiness-God-R-C-Sproul/dp/0842339655
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