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The problem is the "encompasses" is a broad term. I really depends on what you mean by it. And the relationships between salvation and justification versus salvation and sanctification are very different. Using a single term "encompasses" to describe both relationships might tend to confuse.
| I would agree if only we were speaking about what man does but we are speaking (here) exclusively of God's act(ion) in salvation. When we talk about salvation as received by man then we must say that justification is by faith alone. |
Our sanctification does not save us. The act of God that is saves is the justifying work of Christ on the cross. Do you disagree? |
I do not disagree.
But as I pointed out, God in Christ also saves us from the power of sin. This also is salvation by God for us. (not by us for us) In neither act do we play a part.