Berg stresses the point that sanctification does not occur at once however, it occurs progressively. Furthermore, God uses His word and Spirit to necessitate the required change. In addition, God uses the believer’s friends and the church as vessels that bring about the intended change. Berg notes that the process of change is gradual, and God often uses several things to ensure that an individual is changed completely.ĭuring the process of change, God ensures that the believer encounters trials and temptations to test his or her strength. Berg (2003, 2) argues the process of change initiated in the changed individual enables him or her to resemble Christ in terms of ambitions, actions, and attitudes. Once an individual accepts Jesus Christ and becomes a child of God, God initiates the process of change. According to the Bible, Jesus is the child of God, and anyone who chooses to follow Jesus also becomes a child of God. Thus, Jesus Christ bears the sins of that individual, and in return, the person has to choose to follow Jesus Christ. Berg reminds his audience that for one to become an accomplished Christian, he or she must accept Jesus Christ as his savior. Therefore, Berg endeavors to illustrate how Biblical teachings contribute to the sanctification of believers. Sanctification is a process through which people are made holy according to the Biblical teachings. The book Changed into His Image, by Jim Berg, discusses sanctification.
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