Bible ProjectSalvationWhat is justification?Justification is the work of God where the moral righteousness of Jesus is given to the sinner, so that the sinner is declared by God as morally righteous according to the Law. . This moral righteousness is neither earned nor retained through the efforts of the saved. Justification is an immediate event whose result is endless life. It is based entirely and solely on the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross (“and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live according to moral righteousness; for by His wounds you have been healed.") and is received by faith alone ("For it is by grace you have been saved through faith; and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not to cause of works, so that no one can boast). No work is required to obtain substantiation. Otherwise, it is not a gift (“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”). Therefore, we are justified by faith (“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”). What is sanctification? Sanctification is the process by which we are set apart for God's work and are accompanied. in the image of Christ. Accompanying Christ involves the work of the person, but it is always God working in the believer to produce more of a godly character and life in the person who has already been justified (“for it is God who is at work in you", both wanting and working for His good pleasure). It is not immediate because it is not the work of God alone. The reasonable person is actively involved in submission to the will of God, in resisting sin, in seeking holiness, and in working to be more godly ("But the fruit of the Spirit...... middle of paper...... ' Since we are his children, we inherit his sinful nature. Is baptism necessary for salvation? The answer is simple: “No, water baptism is not necessary for salvation. is not necessary for salvation is that we are made for good by faith, as in Rom 5:1 (Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus. -Christ,) and not by faith and ceremony, as in Rom. -11. Baptism is not necessary for salvation. It is the initiatory sign and the seal of the grant of grace. Just as circumcision referred to the removal of sin and a change of heart, baptism refers to the washing away of sin, seen in. Acts 2:38 (“Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.").