Progressive Sanctification Flashcards
2 Co 3:18
Ongoing Transformation
And we all, with unveiled faces
reflecting the glory of the Lord,
are being transformed into the same image
from one degree of glory to another,
which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit (NET).
Ro 8:29
Destination: Conformity to Christ
For those whom He foreknew,
He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son,
so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren
Phl 1:6
Perfection is certain
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
Col 3:9-10
Biblical “self” renewal
…since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him…
Mat 11:28-29
Work and study
28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
29 “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Phi 2:12-13
Cooperation: desire and ability
12 …work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
2 Pe 3:18
The command: grow!
but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…
1 Pe 1:14-16
Conformity: behave like God
As obedient children,
do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,
but like the Holy One who called you,
be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;
because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.”
1 Pe 2:2
Food for spiritual growth: God’s word
like newborn babies, long for the pure, spiritual milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
Ja 1:22
Doing Theology
But be doers of the word,
and not hearers only,
deceiving yourselves.
Act 2:42
Growing together
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Eph 4:13
Church discipleship goals
until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.
