The Doctrine of Salvation
Lesson Outline
We shall examine six aspects of the doctrine of
salvation:
  1. Election
  2. Conversion
  3. Justification
  4. Regeneration
  5. Sanctification
  6. Glorification
Election
Option A

THE CALVINIST VIEW
The Calvinist View

T

U

L

I

P
The Calvinist View

T   Total Depravity

U

L

I

P
The Calvinist View

T   Total Depravity

U   Unconditional Predestination

L

I

P
The Calvinist View

T   Total Depravity

U   Unconditional Predestination

L   Limited Atonement

I

P
The Calvinist View

T   Total Depravity

U   Unconditional Predestination

L   Limited Atonement

I   Irresistible Grace

P
The Calvinist View

T   Total Depravity

U   Unconditional Predestination

L   Limited Atonement

I   Irresistible Grace

P   Perseverance
Option B

THE ARMINIAN VIEW
The Arminian View

D

R

E

A

M
The Arminian View

D   Divine Will

R

E

A

M
The Arminian View

D   Divine Will

R   Responsibility of Man

E

A

M
The Arminian View

D   Divine Will

R   Responsibility of Man

E   Election based on Foreknowledge

A

M
The Arminian View

D   Divine Will

R   Responsibility of Man

E   Election based on Foreknowledge

A   Atonement for Everyone

M
The Arminian View

D   Divine Will

R   Responsibility of Man

E   Election based on Foreknowledge

A   Atonement for Everyone

M   Maintenance of Relationship
Towards a Resolution

KEY QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
Towards a Resolution
Since you may well
disagree with the
conclusions we
present in the course
notes, all we shall
present here is the key
questions for
reflection and
discussion.
Towards a Resolution
1) Does God want all people to be saved?
2) Does sin paralyse people’s free will?
3) Did Jesus die only for the sins of the elect?
4) Is election based on God’s foreknowledge?
5) Is our salvation eternally secure?
Conversion
Conversion
1) The meaning of
   conversion
Conversion
1) The meaning of        Conversion is our
   conversion            response to God’s grace, a
                         change of heart in us
                         when we decide to stop
                         being his enemy and
                         embrace his lordship and
                         friendship.
Conversion
1) The meaning of
   conversion
2) The elements of
   conversion
Conversion
1) The meaning of        Point 1: Conversion has a
   conversion            negative and a positive
                         aspect:
2) The elements of
   conversion              • Negative: repent of
                             sin
                           • Positive: believe in
                             Jesus.
Conversion
1) The meaning of        Point 2: Conversion
   conversion            involves the mind, the
                         will, and the emotions:
2) The elements of
   conversion              • Mind: recognise your
                             sin
                           • Emotions: regret
                             your sin.
                           • Will: repent of your
                             sin.
Conversion
1) The meaning of
   conversion
2) The elements of
   conversion
3) The purpose of
   conversion
Conversion
1) The meaning of        The purpose of conversion
   conversion            is to change a person …
2) The elements of         • from being an enemy
   conversion                of God,
3) The purpose of          • to being a child of
   conversion                God.
Justification
Justification
1) The meaning of
   justification
Justification
1) The meaning of      Justification is the legal
   justification       side of our salvation. God
                       pardons our sins and
                       declares us righteous in
                       his sight.
Justification
1) The meaning of           There are three major
   justification            benefits of justification:
2) The benefits of
   justification
Justification
1) The meaning of           There are three major
   justification            benefits of justification:
2) The benefits of            • freedom from
   justification                alienation
Justification
1) The meaning of           There are three major
   justification            benefits of justification:
2) The benefits of            • freedom from
   justification                alienation
                              • freedom from
                                anger
Justification
1) The meaning of           There are three major
   justification            benefits of justification:
2) The benefits of            • freedom from
   justification                alienation
                              • freedom from
                                anger
                              • freedom from
                                accusation
Regeneration
Regeneration
1) The meaning of
   regeneration
Regeneration
1) The meaning of    Regeneration is the
   regeneration      experiential side of our
                     salvation. It is a real
                     change the Holy Spirit
                     produces in us when he
                     indwells and revives our
                     spirits.
Regeneration
1) The meaning of      There are three major
   regeneration        benefits of regeneration:
2) The benefits of
   regeneration
Regeneration
1) The meaning of      There are three major
   regeneration        benefits of regeneration:
2) The benefits of       • spiritual communion
   regeneration
Regeneration
1) The meaning of      There are three major
   regeneration        benefits of regeneration:
2) The benefits of       • spiritual communion
   regeneration
                         • spiritual consciousness
Regeneration
1) The meaning of      There are three major
   regeneration        benefits of regeneration:
2) The benefits of       • spiritual communion
   regeneration
                         • spiritual consciousness
                         • spiritual conscience
Sanctification
Sanctification
1) The stages of           There are three major
   sanctification          stages of sanctification:
Sanctification
1) The stages of           There are three major
   sanctification          stages of sanctification:
                             • positional holiness
Sanctification
1) The stages of           There are three major
   sanctification          stages of sanctification:
                             • positional holiness
                             • personal holiness
Sanctification
1) The stages of           There are three major
   sanctification          stages of sanctification:
                             • positional holiness
                             • personal holiness
                             • prospective holiness
Sanctification
1) The stages of           Sanctification has both a
   sanctification          negative and a positive
                           aspect:
2) The scope of
   sanctification
Sanctification
1) The stages of           Sanctification has both a
   sanctification          negative and a positive
                           aspect:
2) The scope of
   sanctification            1) Negative: separation
                                from sin
Sanctification
1) The stages of           Sanctification has both a
   sanctification          negative and a positive
                           aspect:
2) The scope of
   sanctification            1) Negative: separation
                                from sin
                             2) Positive: separation
                                to God
Sanctification
1) The stages of
   sanctification
2) The scope of
   sanctification
3) The source of
   sanctification
Sanctification
1) The stages of           Sanctification is an
   sanctification
                             • orderly work
2) The scope of
                             • gradual work
   sanctification
                             • divine work
3) The source of
   sanctification
Sanctification
1) The stages of           There are three agents of
   sanctification          sanctification:
2) The scope of             • Agent 1: The Son
   sanctification
                            • Agent 2: The Spirit
3) The source of
                            • Agent 3: The Scriptures
   sanctification
Comparison
Justification                 Regeneration                Sanctification
Legal                         Experiential                Progressive

Takes place in heaven         Takes place in man          Takes place in man

Jesus Christ does it for us   Holy Spirit does it in us   Holy Spirit does it with us

Pardon for sin                Power over sin              Power over sin

Change of status              Change of nature            Change of behaviour

Declared righteous            Made righteous              Becoming righteous
Glorification
Glorification
1) The meaning of
   glorification
Glorification
1) The meaning of      Glorification refers to the
   glorification       end goal of God’s
                       redemptive plan, the time
                       when his original glorious
                       purpose for creation will be
                       fully realised in a restored
                       world. So glorification
                       refers to our final destiny,
                       the end result of salvation.
Glorification
1) The meaning of         There are five aspects of
   glorification          glorification to consider:
2) The nature of
   glorification
Glorification
1) The meaning of         There are five aspects of
   glorification          glorification to consider:
2) The nature of            • perfect ruling
   glorification
Glorification
1) The meaning of         There are five aspects of
   glorification          glorification to consider:
2) The nature of            • perfect ruling
   glorification
                            • perfect righteousness
Glorification
1) The meaning of         There are five aspects of
   glorification          glorification to consider:
2) The nature of            • perfect ruling
   glorification
                            • perfect righteousness
                            • perfect reconciliation
Glorification
1) The meaning of         There are five aspects of
   glorification          glorification to consider:
2) The nature of            • perfect ruling
   glorification
                            • perfect righteousness
                            • perfect reconciliation
                            • perfect resurrection
Glorification
1) The meaning of         There are five aspects of
   glorification          glorification to consider:
2) The nature of            • perfect ruling
   glorification
                            • perfect righteousness
                            • perfect reconciliation
                            • perfect resurrection
                            • perfect residence
Conclusion
Conclusion
1. Election: God chooses to save believers.
2. Conversion: We turn to God in repentance and faith.
3. Justification: God declares us right in his sight.
4. Regeneration: The Holy Spirit makes our spirits alive.
5. Sanctification: The Holy Spirit works in us to make us
   holy.
6. Glorification: The end of God’s work in and for us.
Doctrine of Salvation

Doctrine of Salvation

  • 2.
    The Doctrine ofSalvation
  • 3.
    Lesson Outline We shallexamine six aspects of the doctrine of salvation: 1. Election 2. Conversion 3. Justification 4. Regeneration 5. Sanctification 6. Glorification
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    The Calvinist View T Total Depravity U L I P
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    The Calvinist View T Total Depravity U Unconditional Predestination L I P
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    The Calvinist View T Total Depravity U Unconditional Predestination L Limited Atonement I P
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    The Calvinist View T Total Depravity U Unconditional Predestination L Limited Atonement I Irresistible Grace P
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    The Calvinist View T Total Depravity U Unconditional Predestination L Limited Atonement I Irresistible Grace P Perseverance
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    The Arminian View D Divine Will R E A M
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    The Arminian View D Divine Will R Responsibility of Man E A M
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    The Arminian View D Divine Will R Responsibility of Man E Election based on Foreknowledge A M
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    The Arminian View D Divine Will R Responsibility of Man E Election based on Foreknowledge A Atonement for Everyone M
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    The Arminian View D Divine Will R Responsibility of Man E Election based on Foreknowledge A Atonement for Everyone M Maintenance of Relationship
  • 19.
    Towards a Resolution KEYQUESTIONS TO ANSWER
  • 20.
    Towards a Resolution Sinceyou may well disagree with the conclusions we present in the course notes, all we shall present here is the key questions for reflection and discussion.
  • 21.
    Towards a Resolution 1)Does God want all people to be saved? 2) Does sin paralyse people’s free will? 3) Did Jesus die only for the sins of the elect? 4) Is election based on God’s foreknowledge? 5) Is our salvation eternally secure?
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    Conversion 1) The meaningof Conversion is our conversion response to God’s grace, a change of heart in us when we decide to stop being his enemy and embrace his lordship and friendship.
  • 25.
    Conversion 1) The meaningof conversion 2) The elements of conversion
  • 26.
    Conversion 1) The meaningof Point 1: Conversion has a conversion negative and a positive aspect: 2) The elements of conversion • Negative: repent of sin • Positive: believe in Jesus.
  • 27.
    Conversion 1) The meaningof Point 2: Conversion conversion involves the mind, the will, and the emotions: 2) The elements of conversion • Mind: recognise your sin • Emotions: regret your sin. • Will: repent of your sin.
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    Conversion 1) The meaningof conversion 2) The elements of conversion 3) The purpose of conversion
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    Conversion 1) The meaningof The purpose of conversion conversion is to change a person … 2) The elements of • from being an enemy conversion of God, 3) The purpose of • to being a child of conversion God.
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    Justification 1) The meaningof Justification is the legal justification side of our salvation. God pardons our sins and declares us righteous in his sight.
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    Justification 1) The meaningof There are three major justification benefits of justification: 2) The benefits of justification
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    Justification 1) The meaningof There are three major justification benefits of justification: 2) The benefits of • freedom from justification alienation
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    Justification 1) The meaningof There are three major justification benefits of justification: 2) The benefits of • freedom from justification alienation • freedom from anger
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    Justification 1) The meaningof There are three major justification benefits of justification: 2) The benefits of • freedom from justification alienation • freedom from anger • freedom from accusation
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    Regeneration 1) The meaningof Regeneration is the regeneration experiential side of our salvation. It is a real change the Holy Spirit produces in us when he indwells and revives our spirits.
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    Regeneration 1) The meaningof There are three major regeneration benefits of regeneration: 2) The benefits of regeneration
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    Regeneration 1) The meaningof There are three major regeneration benefits of regeneration: 2) The benefits of • spiritual communion regeneration
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    Regeneration 1) The meaningof There are three major regeneration benefits of regeneration: 2) The benefits of • spiritual communion regeneration • spiritual consciousness
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    Regeneration 1) The meaningof There are three major regeneration benefits of regeneration: 2) The benefits of • spiritual communion regeneration • spiritual consciousness • spiritual conscience
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    Sanctification 1) The stagesof There are three major sanctification stages of sanctification:
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    Sanctification 1) The stagesof There are three major sanctification stages of sanctification: • positional holiness
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    Sanctification 1) The stagesof There are three major sanctification stages of sanctification: • positional holiness • personal holiness
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    Sanctification 1) The stagesof There are three major sanctification stages of sanctification: • positional holiness • personal holiness • prospective holiness
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    Sanctification 1) The stagesof Sanctification has both a sanctification negative and a positive aspect: 2) The scope of sanctification
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    Sanctification 1) The stagesof Sanctification has both a sanctification negative and a positive aspect: 2) The scope of sanctification 1) Negative: separation from sin
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    Sanctification 1) The stagesof Sanctification has both a sanctification negative and a positive aspect: 2) The scope of sanctification 1) Negative: separation from sin 2) Positive: separation to God
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    Sanctification 1) The stagesof sanctification 2) The scope of sanctification 3) The source of sanctification
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    Sanctification 1) The stagesof Sanctification is an sanctification • orderly work 2) The scope of • gradual work sanctification • divine work 3) The source of sanctification
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    Sanctification 1) The stagesof There are three agents of sanctification sanctification: 2) The scope of • Agent 1: The Son sanctification • Agent 2: The Spirit 3) The source of • Agent 3: The Scriptures sanctification
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    Comparison Justification Regeneration Sanctification Legal Experiential Progressive Takes place in heaven Takes place in man Takes place in man Jesus Christ does it for us Holy Spirit does it in us Holy Spirit does it with us Pardon for sin Power over sin Power over sin Change of status Change of nature Change of behaviour Declared righteous Made righteous Becoming righteous
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    Glorification 1) The meaningof Glorification refers to the glorification end goal of God’s redemptive plan, the time when his original glorious purpose for creation will be fully realised in a restored world. So glorification refers to our final destiny, the end result of salvation.
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    Glorification 1) The meaningof There are five aspects of glorification glorification to consider: 2) The nature of glorification
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    Glorification 1) The meaningof There are five aspects of glorification glorification to consider: 2) The nature of • perfect ruling glorification
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    Glorification 1) The meaningof There are five aspects of glorification glorification to consider: 2) The nature of • perfect ruling glorification • perfect righteousness
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    Glorification 1) The meaningof There are five aspects of glorification glorification to consider: 2) The nature of • perfect ruling glorification • perfect righteousness • perfect reconciliation
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    Glorification 1) The meaningof There are five aspects of glorification glorification to consider: 2) The nature of • perfect ruling glorification • perfect righteousness • perfect reconciliation • perfect resurrection
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    Glorification 1) The meaningof There are five aspects of glorification glorification to consider: 2) The nature of • perfect ruling glorification • perfect righteousness • perfect reconciliation • perfect resurrection • perfect residence
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    Conclusion 1. Election: Godchooses to save believers. 2. Conversion: We turn to God in repentance and faith. 3. Justification: God declares us right in his sight. 4. Regeneration: The Holy Spirit makes our spirits alive. 5. Sanctification: The Holy Spirit works in us to make us holy. 6. Glorification: The end of God’s work in and for us.