Les Feldick Bible Study

Is the concept of justification/sanctification only taught by Paul?

No, justification and sanctification are not exclusively Pauline. The context states this is not a Pauline concept and directs to John's Gospel, where the Lord Jesus Himself uses the term regarding the twelve or the eleven. Paul teaches it, but Jesus also taught it.

Les explains that while he often emphasizes Paul's writings, the concept of justification and sanctification is not a Pauline concept. In the passage, Paul says believers were washed, sanctified, and justified. Les defines sanctification as being set apart for God's purposes and justification as God's judicial act whereby He declares the sinner just as if they had never sinned—cleansing the idolater, drunkard, and adulterer as though they had never done those things. Then Les directs listeners to John's Gospel, where the Lord Jesus Himself uses the term regarding the twelve or the eleven, showing the concept is also taught by Christ.

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Is the teaching about being washed, sanctified, and justified only a Pauline concept?

The teaching just presented is not a Pauline concept; Jesus Himself uses the term in John's Gospel with regard to the twelve or the eleven.