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More Than Forgiven: How Being In Christ Changes Everything
What if living the Christian life was less about doing and more about embracing what’s already been done? This book invites you to discover the riches of union with Christ—a reality that reshapes every aspect of faith and life. Drawing from Romans 6, Justin Perdue unfolds the beauty of a gospel that doesn’t merely offer forgiveness but imparts righteousness, life, and sanctification through our inseparable connection to Christ. With pastoral warmth and doctrinal clarity, this book tackles the errors that weigh believers down—reminding us that in Christ, we have all we need for life and godliness. Freedom, joy, and true holiness are not distant goals but gifts we possess in Him. Embrace the life-changing truth: because we are in Christ, everything is already ours.
96 pages, Paperback
Published March 18, 2025
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May 18, 2025
“When it comes to justification and sanctification, it is all of grace. It is all a gift. It is all secured for us by Christ.”
With those words, Justin Perdue, in this short and powerful book, not only articulates biblical truth but also enables us to breathe a huge sigh of relief.
The Christian’s life of sanctification is not self-empowered or law-empowered, but a God-given, Gospel-wrought gift of the Father, rooted in the objective work of Christ for us.
“When it comes to our sanctification, Christ is the only source,” Justin writes, echoing St. Paul (e.g., 1 Corinthians 1:30).
Because of that truth, our lives are no longer plagued by the dark cloud of doubt hanging over us—Have I pleased God enough? Done enough? Been holy enough?—but rather, we live in the light of the freedom we have in Christ: freedom to serve God and love our neighbors.
Being in Christ does indeed change everything.
With those words, Justin Perdue, in this short and powerful book, not only articulates biblical truth but also enables us to breathe a huge sigh of relief.
The Christian’s life of sanctification is not self-empowered or law-empowered, but a God-given, Gospel-wrought gift of the Father, rooted in the objective work of Christ for us.
“When it comes to our sanctification, Christ is the only source,” Justin writes, echoing St. Paul (e.g., 1 Corinthians 1:30).
Because of that truth, our lives are no longer plagued by the dark cloud of doubt hanging over us—Have I pleased God enough? Done enough? Been holy enough?—but rather, we live in the light of the freedom we have in Christ: freedom to serve God and love our neighbors.
Being in Christ does indeed change everything.
November 25, 2025
“Let me ask you another question. How is it that you are still trust Christ today? I promise, it isn’t because of something you’ve accomplished. It isn’t because of your strength and power. It is because Christ has kept you.
How is it that you will be finally saved? Is it not because Christ has you? Our names have been engraved in the palms of His hands. Our names have been written into a book. It’s called ‘the book of the life of the Lamb who was slain’ (Revelation 13:8).
Believer, it is this certainty— that we are justified in Christ, and that in Hin we will be sanctified and we will be glorified—that fuels and sustains us in the fight. And so, we live unto God today. And tomorrow. And the day after that. We press on in battle. We keep running the race. We press and keep running, not because we are chasing after something we don’t have. Not because we are hoping to attain something that isn’t ours yet. No, we press on in the fight because, in Christ, we have been given everything.“
The doctrine of sanctification is so often misunderstood and leads to issues mixing works into our means of salvation. This book paints a clear picture of justification and sanctification being from the same source— our union with Christ. This thought prompts great assurance and joy. All that is required of us is promised to us. In the same way we can’t save ourselves, we cannot sanctify ourselves.
How is it that you will be finally saved? Is it not because Christ has you? Our names have been engraved in the palms of His hands. Our names have been written into a book. It’s called ‘the book of the life of the Lamb who was slain’ (Revelation 13:8).
Believer, it is this certainty— that we are justified in Christ, and that in Hin we will be sanctified and we will be glorified—that fuels and sustains us in the fight. And so, we live unto God today. And tomorrow. And the day after that. We press on in battle. We keep running the race. We press and keep running, not because we are chasing after something we don’t have. Not because we are hoping to attain something that isn’t ours yet. No, we press on in the fight because, in Christ, we have been given everything.“
The doctrine of sanctification is so often misunderstood and leads to issues mixing works into our means of salvation. This book paints a clear picture of justification and sanctification being from the same source— our union with Christ. This thought prompts great assurance and joy. All that is required of us is promised to us. In the same way we can’t save ourselves, we cannot sanctify ourselves.
June 18, 2025
A must read for seeing how our sanctification and justification hang together! If you’re looking for assurance and rest, pick up this book ASAP!
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