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The Process of Salvation

Posted December 6th, 2006 by calvary

We're beginning a new series on the Foundations of the Faith. This first series is on salvation.

 The Process of Salvation


Learning Objective:

I. What is Salvation.
II. Why we need Salvation.
III. Who instigates Salvation.
IV. How do we come to Salvation.


Biblical Basis: Christ is the foundation.

1 Cor. 3:10-11
John 3:16


I) What is Salvation?

Defined: to be saved; rescue from danger; preserve; keep for future use; prevent waste; avoid fatigue, wear, or damage; to spare; to redeem (Just some of what Christ has done.)



Eph. 2:4-5 (from death to life)
Rom. 5:10 (from enmity to reconciliation)
2 Cor. 5:21(from sin to righteousness)
John 3:18 (from condemnation to pardon)


II) Why do we need salvation? (Why were we called?)

1) In the beginning we didn\'t need salvation - God created man in perfection. Gen. 1:1,31

A) God gave us free will, the ability to choose, love doesn\'t mean anything if it is forced.
a) Gen. 1:27
b) John 15:15

B) He loved us and gave us guidelines to help and protect us. (As a loving Father)
a) Gen. 2:17
b) John 3:17
c) 2 Peter 3:9



With free choice comes the responsibility to chose what is right.



2) But we disobeyed - we sinned. Gen. 2:16,17; 3:1-6
Gen. 3:6
1 John 2:15-17

A) Our sin causes broken fellowship with God - Isa. 59:2
a) Gen. 3:8
b) Gen. 3:11-13

B) Without God we are empty, hopeless, miserable, and lost:
a) Gen. 3:23
b) Eph. 2:2,3,12
- Children of wrath... disobedience... alienated from God

C) We need our fellowship with God re-established.
a) Gen. 3:21
b) Lev. 17:11, Heb. 9:22

* Note - Atonement for our sins - atonement (Hebrew word kaphar) literally means - to cover.

Atonement = covering = animal skins = shedding of blood.


III) Who instigates salvation? (Who does the calling?)
Let’s look at God\'s character (Isa. 6:1-7)


A) Our Holy God - Holiness defined as the Moral Excellence of God
a) Isa. 6:2
b) Isa. 6:3; Ps. 111:9
c) Isa. 6:5; Ex. 33:18-23
d) Isa. 59:2; Isa. 59:15

B) He’s a Just & Righteous God - God\'s perfect Holiness demands perfect justice.
a) Exo. 20:5
b) Ezek. 18:4; Prov. 14:12
c) Eph. 2:2-3

C) He’s a Merciful & Loving God
a) 2 Pet. 3:9
b) Jer. 31:3
c) Ezek. 36:26-28
d) Rom. 5:8
e) Rom. 5:18


IV) How do we come to salvation? (How were we called?) Eph. 2:8-9


1) Sovereignty of God. (What role God plays in our salvation.)
Terms involved:

A) Calling,
B) Election,
C) Predestination,
D) Foreknowledge

A) The term “calling” refers to the inward call by the power of God.
a) 1 Tim. 2:4
b) John 5:40
c) 1 Cor. 1:9
d) 2 Thess. 2:14

B) The term election denotes that we are \"picked\" or \"chosen\" by God.
a) John 15:16
b) Eph. 1:4-6

C) Predestination denotes that from all eternity God has sovereignly determined that his elect would be conformed to and reconciled through His Son. Rom. 8:29

D) Foreknowledge refers to God\'s \"omniscience\" or \"knowing all things ahead of time\" because He is beyond time itself. 1 Pet. 1:2



2) Free will of man. What part we play in salvation. Rom 3:10
a) John 3:19 (Tired of the darkness) need a change of behavior.
b) John 5:44 (Stop patting yourself on the back) need a change of actions.
c) John 7:17 (Do you desire to know God) need a change of desires.
d) Luke 18:22 (What’s the # 1 priority in your life?) need a change of priorities.


Luke 18:26-27 - \"With God, all things are possible.\" (Praise God)
Matt. 28:18-20 - “ Don’t strive, just do”

John 15:13 No greater love has anyone than this .....


May we never forget the great cost of our salvation.
May it always be the motivation for what we do.
Rom. 12:1