The process of salvation: Part 2
Christ gracious salvation for us is a process that began before all time and ends at His second coming with continued effects into eternity. Thanks be to God! Here is the process the Bible describes (see Figure):
- God chose us before all time (Ephesians 1:4,5,11; Romans 8:29-30).
- Convicted us by his Spirit (John 16:8).
- God dragged us to Himself to believe (John 6:44).
- Our faith (belief) made Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection efficacious for us to our salvation. Further, at the time of our belief we were sealed by the Holy Spirit:
- The Spirit regenerated us into a new person (Romans 6:2-9; Colossians 2:12-13; Ephesians 2:4-7).
- God sealed us to the day of our salvation by the Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14; 2 Corinthians 1:22,5:5).
- The Spirit placed us into the church universal (1 Corinthians 12:13).
- God causes us to persevere throughout our lives until Christ comes again (Philippians 1:6; 2 Timothy 1:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:23).
- Christ returns a second time and will gather believers to Himself and His righteous Kingdom, as well as ultimately to the new Jerusalem and eternity (Revelation 19-22).
How does the unbeliever access salvation?
It is by faith alone! No work is required, either before or after salvation (Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 3:23-26).
God did all the work to bring us salvation and no credit is given to us. It is a gift with all glory and praise to God.
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