Christians cannot afford to be confused about the doctrine of sanctification, because it is where we all live. Every believer in Christ lives between the time of past justification and future glorification, in the present pursuit of Christlikeness, and confusion about that stretch of road has immediate consequences.

Michael Riccardi writes for anyone concerned to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the gospel, who desires to please the Lord in all respects, and whose ambition is to put the sanctifying power of Christ on display. He works through the doctrine with care for both the theology and the daily practice, keeping grace and effort in their proper relation rather than setting them against each other.