@GospelOnX@taco_talks Once you believe in Jesus you have been sanctified positionally (Col 2:14 & Heb 10:10). You are washed clean by the blood of Jesus.
As we walk as Christians we began to conform more to being like God by our thoughts, words and deeds (Rom 12:2 & Heb 10:14). Look up deification.
@Majormadd@rickbrennanjr Just a clarifying question: By Apostolic Fathers you are talking about people like Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Polycarp of Smyrna and Hermas and not people like Luke, Paul, John, Peter and James, correct?