Through offering our sinful selves to Christ, we become able to experience the grace of the divine; indeed, the acknowledgment that we are not worthy of Christ is what allows us to become ready to receive the divine grace and become sanctified. Through faith, one becomes sanctified (Jong 2006)
Indeed, it might be argued that it is within the scope of compassion of the Christian worldview that it is acceptable to allow one seek a painless death when their death is inevitable due to a terminal illness, and that continuation of that death would amount to cruelty. If the quality of life is so deteriorated that the only experiential events the person with terminal illness can face is one of intolerable pain and suffering, then it may serve to show them the act of Christian love and assist in fulfilling their wish to end their life in a state of grace, and not a state of cruel pain (Jordan 2003)
There is some disagreement about whether transmutation actually occurs, even among believers (Polkinghorne 2003). Some literature suggests that it is merely a cult phenomenon, lacking sanctity, to which susceptible people fall prey (Mitchell 1990 4th ed
Sanctification and Modern Day Issues The Book of Romans is about faith and righteousness. It can be read in four parts; part one which explains the righteousness needed by man; part two explains the righteousness provided to man; part three talks about the righteousness vindicated, and part four explains righteousness practiced (Palmer 1975)
It is a re-enactment of the Last Supper, and serves not only as a metaphysical transmutation but also as a remembrance of Christ's sacrifice to mankind (Emminghaus and Maas-Ewerd 1997). There is some disagreement about whether transmutation actually occurs, even among believers (Polkinghorne 2003)
). Others feel the event represents a more scientific relationship defined in psychoanalytic terms (Robinson 2008)
Others feel the event represents a more scientific relationship defined in psychoanalytic terms (Robinson 2008). The Bionian model can represent this psychology factor thusly: the analytic hour (the Eucharist) allows the believer to be exposed to the truth of the Word of God; through this exposure to truth, the mind of the believer grows in mental development; the mental development occurs through the exposure to truth, and this, is an emotional experience (Speziale-Bagliacca 2008)
Baptism is an act that speaks to the regenerative nature of giving ones' spiritual self to Christ. The Book of Romans talks about why man needs a savior, and baptism sanctifies the road from sin to faith through its powers to commute original sin (Taylor 2010)
The level of active participation in the process of sanctification will ensure that the required energy will be given by God. (Dieter; Hoekema; Horton; McQuilkin & Walvoord, 1987) Hoekema has said that the process of sanctification has three compulsory requirements
It may result in one-sidedness due to perplexed sermonizing if left unobserved; and consistently active and thoughtful men standardize their one-sidedness. (Kuyper, Sanctification & Justification) As Sanctification, in actuality, shows God, you are eager to take the next step in your walk with Him, and hence it is as valuable as salvation
Summary of Christian Doctrine) According to John Murray, God sanctifies and recreates man in his own image and allows him to die if he is a sinner and live a righteous life.(Murray, Study on Redemption Accomplished and Applied) The Holy Spirit resides in man and directs him into Sanctification
Faith is not only the source of justification, but also sanctification. (Sullivan, Five Views on Sanctification: An In-Depth Analysis) How does the process of achieving sanctification help in the life of a Christian? According to Hoekema, there are two benefits: the immediate and the ultimate goals through sanctification