"...The purpose of the Christian life is to reproduce the character of Christ in His followers. The purpose of the Christian life- but why? Is the purpose of the Christian life to produce His character so that we can be saved? No, it is to reproduce His character so that there can be honor and glory brought to God. Jesus made it clear in Matthew 5:16 that the fruit of righteousness are for glorifying God. John 15:8 declares that these fruits are for bringing glory to God. John 17:10 states that they are for God's glory. Luck 13:6 says that fruits are for Gods' lorry. Our works, our sanctification, our obedience, our victories, are not for saving us in heaven; they are for bring glory to God.
And if a person is interested only in getting to heaven and not interested in bringing glory to God, we might seriously question whether he can expect salvation in heaven. There is still bigger business than the certainty of our salvation- and that bigger business is to bring glory and honor to God."
What Jesus Said About...... book by Morris Venden in the chapter speaking of sanctification. pg. 59
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