No. |
Justification |
Sanctification |
1 |
To be pardoned and declared righteous in the sight of God |
The process by which God inwardly renews a person |
2 |
Instantaneous |
Life-long |
3 |
What God does for us |
What God does with us |
4 |
No growth or increase |
Progressive, continual |
5 |
Imputed righteousness |
Imparted righteousness |
6 |
Deliverance from the penalty of sin |
Deliverance from the power of sin |
7 |
Accomplished by the one act of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross |
Accomplished by the Holy Spirit's power and presence |
8 |
Faith |
Faithfulness |