Christ: Sufficient for Sanctification Too
Religious Studies Year 12 The Great Continuation Question
WALT: We Are Learning To
Understand the continuation principle from salvation to sanctification Identify the Galatian error in spiritual growth Explore union with Christ as the foundation of growth Distinguish between abiding and striving in Christian life
Success Criteria
I can explain how salvation and sanctification use the same principle I can identify errors in spiritual growth approaches I can describe what union with Christ means practically I can distinguish between self-effort and Christ-dependence
The Great Continuation Question
'Is the Christ who saved you sufficient to grow you?'
The Problem: Starting Right, Drifting Wrong
Born again by grace → try to grow by effort Saved by faith → sanctified by pressure Justified by Christ → matured by performance This drift affects many sincere believers
How You Received vs How You Walk
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The Galatian Error
'Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?' - Galatians 3:3 Started right: begun in the Spirit Finished wrong: trying to perfect by flesh Ancient error, modern problem
Identify the Error
Read the scenarios below Identify which show 'Galatian Error' Discuss why each is problematic Suggest Christ-centered alternatives
Why the Flesh Cannot Perfect
The flesh cannot improve what only the Spirit began Different power source = different results Self-effort produces bondage, not freedom Only the Spirit can complete spiritual work
Union with Christ
'Christ in you, the hope of glory' - Colossians 1:27
Union Reality vs Behavior Modification
Sanctification is NOT behavior modification It IS union reality Christ did not merely forgive - He joined you You are learning to live from Life within
What Union Means Practically
Christ indwells you personally He is your life source You are not trying to become spiritual You are learning to express the Life already within
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