Sanctification: The Forgotten Half of Salvation | Tell Me More

We often frame salvation around a single emotional moment: Did you pray the prayer? But that question doesn’t show up in Scripture. American Christianity has often reduced the gospel to an afterlife insurance policy: believe in Jesus and go to heaven when you die. But if your concept of heaven doesn’t require Jesus to be there, you’ve misunderstood what Jesus came to do. In this episode, Pastors Whit and Lee explore justification and sanctification and how God is not just after our destination; He’s after our transformation. Show notes: Check Out the Message: Finding the Great Purpose of Your Life Through Sanctification - https://youtu.be/Lr51g34nqYE Timestamps: 0:12–2:18 – Challenging insights and views on sanctification 2:18–4:10 – Sanctification through Scripture: Egypt as metaphor 4:10–5:33 – Justification vs. sanctification: guilt vs. power of sin 5:33–8:01 – Can you be justified without evidence of sanctification? 8:01–10:22 – Emotionalism, altar calls, and shallow gospel messaging 10:22–14:26 – Embracing justification daily fuels the process of sanctification 14:26–17:20 – Fruit is evidence: Why sanctification isn’t optional 20:02–22:05 – If heaven doesn’t require Jesus, it’s not heaven 24:57–26:12 – False religion vs. real devotion to Christ 30:56–36:08 – Exodus: A picture of justification and sanctification 38:01–42:20 – Jesus = joyful life, not necessarily pleasurable 42:20–47:05 – Sanctification vs. optimization: becoming like Jesus vs. better you 50:15–52:36 – Self-awareness comes from looking at God, not within 52:36–55:01 – Sanctification begins in our weaknesses 1:00:46–1:02:06 – Ask the Holy Spirit for help in the process 1:06:01–1:09:16 – Orient your whole life toward Jesus