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Norman Geisler - “deliverance from the present power of sin” Lewis Sperry Chafer – “The believer is
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being saved from the dominion of sin.” Note: Due to major confusion and debate the relationship of
justification and experiential sanctification will be covered at length later in this course. This will be done
in the section on eternal security.

Theological Definitions and Biblical Usage of Glorification.

As with Sanctification there is a sense in which we are already glorified. We have been given a new
nature that does not sin. Yet we must still deal with the fallen nature until Christ returns and removes
sin from us and our world completely. Glorification as an aspect of salvation happens in the future. As
the Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible explains “Glorification is the completion, the consummation, the
perfection, the full realization of salvation.” Glorification is the actualization of the hope of the
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believer.

Theological Descriptions. Milliard Erickson – “Sanctification finally comes to completion in the life
beyond death, when the spiritual nature of the believer will be perfected. This is termed
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glorification.” Norman Geisler - “deliverance from the future presence of sin.” Lewis Sperry Chafer
– “The believer is yet to be saved from the presence of sin when presented faultless in glory (Rom.
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13:11; 1 Thess. 5:8; Heb. 1:14; 9:28; 1 Pet. 1:3–5; 1 John 3:1–3)”

Resurrection and New Bodies.
Romans 8:23 –
Philippians 3:21 –
2 Corinthians 5:1-10 –

World Renewal. Glorification is therefore the end of the salvation process. Justification is a fixed point
in time where a person believes and is declared righteous. Sanctification is the experiential process of
being made holy in daily life. Glorification is the final aspect of salvation where Jesus makes us like Him
(1 Cor. 15:53). He gives us a perfect body and the old sin nature is gone forever. Lest we still have to put
up with the fallen world of sin, God burns (or some would say purifies) the fallen world and brings down
(some would say reveals) the new one (Rom. 8:19; 2 Pet. 3:12-13; Rev. 21:1-2).

All Three Aspects of Salvation in A Single Passage.
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Titus 2:11–13 - “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to
renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the
present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus
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Christ. ”
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Justification – God’s grace appeared in the past bringing eternal salvation in Jesus Christ.
Sanctification – Believers ought to become holy in life as they are positionally in Christ.
Glorification – Jesus will come again and deliver believers in the future.

To determine which aspect of salvation is in view in a text ask yourself a simple set of questions.
1. Does this passage refer to believing in Christ and therefore being justified? See John 3:16. John 3:16
says believers are given eternal life based on faith. So, this passage is talking about justification.

2. Does this passage refer to a believer working to live a holy life? See Philippians 2:12-13. In
Philippians 2 Paul tells believers to work out their “deliverance/salvation” from persecution by

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