Knowing you are forgiven is foundation of sanctification

“The only way to make men holy is to teach and preach free and full forgiveness through Jesus Christ.  The secret of being holy ourselves is to know and feel that Christ has pardoned our sins.  Peace with God is the only root that will bear the fruit of holiness.  Forgiveness must go before sanctification.”

J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, on Luke 7:36-50 (Quoted by Ortlund)

(GSiV: Ân điển, chứ không phải những quy tắc / Grace not rules;

Earning vs effort: grace, justification, and sanctification;

Ray Ortlund)