Last week we begun a discussion of the elements of salvation to our lives. Here again is the complete list of the elements: “The Order of Salvation” Election (God’s choice of people to be saved) Posted March 19, 2016 The gospel call (proclaiming the message of the gospel) This week Regeneration (being born again) Conversion …
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We have talked about the fact that we all have sinned and deserve eternal punishment from God, and the fact that Christ died and earned salvation for us. Now we will look at the way God applies that salvation to our lives. We begin with God’s work of election, that is, his decision to choose …
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When Adam and Eve sinned, they became worthy of eternal punishment and separation from God (Genesis 2:17). In the same way, when human beings sin today they become liable to the wrath of God and to eternal punishment: “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). This means that once people sin, God’s justice would …
For the last few weeks, we have discussed the person and work of God the Father, and, more recently, the person and work of God the Son, Jesus Christ. We have also examined the biblical evidence for the deity and distinct personality of the Holy Spirit (in connection with the doctrine of the Trinity). It …
