Theological Terms Archive

Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you” (John 15:3). Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness (Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q.35). When we come to faith in Christ, putting our trust …

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom 5:1). Justification is a right standing with God where sinners are declared not guilty of sin that comes through faith in Jesus Christ. World religions can be categorised into two. Works and Faith religion. Works religion emphasises a system of ‘do’s and don’ts’ and hopefully if …

I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleanness, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my …