Luke 7:39 (the final “sinner” is spelled “sinnner”)

The context is that Christ is at dinner with a pharasee when a woman who sins washes and anoints his feet.

Father

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Savior

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Holy Ghost

The Holy Ghost activates the Atonement of Christ which makes it possible for us to return to be with Heavenly Father and become like Him.

See Bruce R. McConkie New Witness For the Articles of Faith p.239

Maxwell October Conference 1980

The gospel covenant

What we do:

• Faith
• Repentance
• Baptism
• Receive the Holy Ghost

What Christ does: (D&C 20:30)

• Justification
• An Event
• To be declared:
• guiltless
• blameless
• innocent
• getting on the path
• perfect in Christ
• Sactification
• A Process
• Where we become:
• holy
• spotless
• pure
• free from sinfullness
• moving on the path
• perfect like Christ

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CES Symposium 1992 Handout – Faith Works: The Gospel According to the Apostles pp. ?? (Find this quote on Justification vs. Sanctification)
CES Symposium 1992 Handout – George MacDonald, Life Essential: The Hope of the Gospel pp. 16-17
CES Symposium 1992 Handout – (I want to get my hands on these handouts.)

Justification can be given instantly, but it is not sufficient in itsself. Sanctification is what brings the lasting change. see Jeffrey R. Holland “However Long and Hard the Road” p.6

See D&C 66 for an example

C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity pp 201-202