Salvation

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” — Ephesians 2:8–9

Salvation is God’s work of rescuing sinners from the just consequences of their rebellion and bringing them into right relationship with Himself. It is entirely a work of grace, accomplished by Christ and applied by the Spirit.

Key Topics

• The Gospel — The good news of what God has done in Christ
• Grace — Unmerited favor as the foundation of salvation
• Justification — Being declared righteous before God
• Repentance — Turning from sin and returning to God
• Faith — Trusting in Christ for salvation
• Adoption — Received into the family of God
• Perseverance — The security and endurance of the saints
• Regeneration — The new birth: God imparting spiritual life to the dead in sin
• Predestination & Election — God’s sovereign choice and the great debate across traditions
• Ordo Salutis — The order of salvation: how the elements of redemption relate to one another