#36 Words that can have real meaning

So I still don't totally understand the words righteousness, justification, sanctification. Looked some of them up...

"Where justification is a legal declaration that is instantaneous, sanctification is a process. Where justification comes from outside of us, from God, sanctification comes from God within us by the work of the Holy Spirit in accordance with the Bible. In other words, we contribute to sanctification through our efforts. In contrast, we do not contribute to our justification through our efforts."

So when Paul says Abraham was credited as righteous (Romans 4:3), this was him being sanctified with God living in him. He was justified through Jesus dying on the cross, but he was sanctified through his faith, when he believed God would give him a son, even if it was seemingly impossible.

Lord, help me to understand these catch-phrases, words that may be used but don't really have a real meaning to me. They are very important words, words relating to what you did on the cross, and what you are doing even now in my heart. So thank you for making me justified, continue to work in me to sanctify me.