When “Edification” Becomes a System: Why Grace Believers Need Discernment About Sonship Edification The word edification is biblical. Paul teaches us to be built up, strengthened, and established in God's Word. “Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.” — Romans 15:2 KJV But we need to be careful when a biblical word becomes part of a theological system that gives it a meaning beyond what Scripture teaches. Biblical Edification vs. an “Edification Process” As grace believers, we should absolutely grow spiritually. We should study God's Word, learn sound doctrine, mature in our understanding, and become more established in the faith. But there is a difference between growing in Christ and being taught that we must progress through a special spiritual process to attain a higher spiritual status. Paul says: “And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:” — Colossians 2:10 KJV We are complete in Christ as believers. Our g...