InChrist Network

Forums » Ask A Question

Back To Topics

Progressive Salvation or Progressive Sanctification?

Jason Douglas
- 10 posts
February 21, 2012 4:56:48 PM CST

Is there a such thing as progressive salvation? That is to say the more good a person does the more saved they are!

That is as far from the truth as a person could get!

Progressive sanctification on the other hand is exactly what the bible teaches.

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Phil 3:12-14 (KJV)

Whats your thoughts?
Narindra Ramanankasaina
- 401 posts
April 19, 2012 9:02:49 AM CDT

Salvation is everything or nothing : either you are or you're not, it's a yes/no (to Jesus).
But as you put it so nicely, we must strive to be JUST LIKE JESUS as every disciple should do with his master.
Michelle Chee
- 342 posts
April 19, 2012 10:10:32 AM CDT

As we all know salvation is by GRACE, unmeritted, unearned. We don't deserve yet given free to those who accepted Jesus.
Our salvation is done deal. As long as Jesus is your Lord and Saviour, your salvation is secure. It's nothing to do whether you done this or that.
"Work out your salvation" means you are ALREADY SAVED, act as one :-)
Mary Airey
- 142 posts
April 19, 2012 10:14:45 AM CDT

Yes, salvation is progressive as Scripture tells us to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling see Philippians 2:12. God bless you.
vincent dores tagupa
- 254 posts
April 20, 2012 12:28:20 AM CDT

...When you accept Jesus with all your heart and belive in Him as your personal Lord Savior, you are already saved.

Yes, it is written that Salvation is by Grace, NOT by works. That means, good works, without the grace from God of being saved, you're still not saved.
i agree to Narinda that Salvation is a Yes or No to Jesus. Once you said Yes, you are born again, and then comes your good works. Because what is a saved Christian if he/she doesn't express it outwardly also.? Read "James" in the bible. It will help us understand.
Sunny Nwafor
- 146 posts
April 23, 2012 1:08:20 PM CDT

Yes, salvation is progressive as Scripture tells us to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling see Philippians 2:12. God bless all. Thanks to you Mary .
Sunny Nwafor
- 146 posts
April 23, 2012 1:13:12 PM CDT

When you become born again, that does not mean you can go ahead and be wallowing in sin hoping to be make heaven at last , no and it's never like that, we must remain holy untill the last day . God bless all.