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Definition:
In Protestantism recognizes two stages in the process of salvation: justification and
sanctification. Justification occurs when God "justifies" the sinner, which means that
the sinner's sins are forgiven and the guilt is removed. The person has not been
made righteous in God's eyes and is described as "saved." The second stage,
sanctification, occurs when God removes the power of sin completely from a person's
life. Now the person can live a genuinely godly life.
Most Protestants in America, particularly those in the Calvinist tradition, focus primarily on the stage of justification. Others, for example the Puritans and Methodists, have focused on the stage of sanctification.
Also Known As: Flavius Josephus
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