How do salvation and sanctification differ in the family discussion?
Quick Answer
A participant describes salvation as Messiah’s gift and sanctification as the continuing process of living faithfully, including obedience and love.
Key Scriptures
– Jeremiah 31:31-34 (Supplemental study) – The promise of the new covenant informs questions of Messiah, restoration, and obedience.
– Galatians 5:22-23 (Supplemental study) – The fruit of the Spirit provides context for the claim that love and obedience are not rivals.
– Hebrews 10:1-18 – Sets forth Messiah’s sacrifice in contrast to repeated sin offerings.
Detailed Biblical Study
In a conversation about Torah, Cynthia proposes that some relatives confuse receiving salvation with the believer’s subsequent walk. This represents her theological framing. Readers should examine the distinct biblical teachings about grace, faith, righteousness, obedience, and the fruit of the Spirit.
– Jeremiah 31:31-34 (Supplemental study) – The promise of the new covenant informs questions of Messiah, restoration, and obedience.
– Galatians 5:22-23 (Supplemental study) – The fruit of the Spirit provides context for the claim that love and obedience are not rivals.
– Hebrews 10:1-18 – Sets forth Messiah’s sacrifice in contrast to repeated sin offerings.
Related Teaching
MIDRASH
In MIDRASH, an international Finding the Ancient Path fellowship gathers for prayer and a wide-ranging, interactive study. A question about blessing Israel in Genesis leads to discussion of biblical Israel, the twelve tribes, the contemporary state, and the limits of assigning prophetic significance to present-day events. Participants then revisit the mustard-seed parable, exploring the nations pictured by birds finding shelter in the growing tree, and discuss what it means to proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom, repentance, faith in Yeshua, and Torah obedience. A substantial conversation considers the possibility of another temple, the distinction between offerings and atonement for sin, and Yeshua’s priesthood in the order of Melchizedek. The fellowship closes with honest accounts of family tension and practical counsel to remain patient, loving, prayerful, and open to questions. Throughout, the facilitator discourages treating speculation about prophecy as certainty and previews a subsequent Teaching on Israel and end-time alignments.