1. Chart #2: Components
Salvation Divided By the Scriptures
(2 Timothy 2:15)
Eternal Phase Legal Phase Vital Phase Practical Phase Final Phase
FOREKNOWLEDGE: God foreknew His elect Proof of foreknowledge. Foreknowledge confessed.
(Romans 8:29; I Pet 1:2). (I Cor 8:3; Galatians 4:9). (Matthew 7:23; 25:34).
ELECTION: God’s choice to salvation. Elect unto Christ’s death. Elect sanctified by the Spirit. Works make election sure. Chosen ones obtain heaven.
(I Pet 1:2; Ephesians 1:4). (I Peter 1:2; Rom 8:32-34). (I Peter 1:2; II Thess 2:13). (II Peter 1:10; I Thess 1:4). (Rev 17:14; II Pet 1:10-11).
PREDESTINATION: Destiny of the elect fixed. Christ secured destination. Elect secured personally. Earnest of Spirit offered. Elect’s destiny realized.
(Rom 8:29-30; Eph 1:5,11). (Heb 2:14-17; 9:15; Jn 6:39). (Eph 2:4-7; Col 1:12-13). (Gal 4:6-7; Eph 1:13-14). (Matt 25:34; Hebrews 2:13).
JUSTIFICATION: Purpose to justify the elect. Christ satisfies God’s justice. God applies righteousness. Works prove justification. Elect completely righteous.
(Rom 8:29-30; Acts 15:18). (Rom 3:24-26; II Cor 5:21). (Ephesians 4:24; II Pet 1:1). (Acts 10:35; James 2:24). (II Timothy 4:8; Rev 19:8).
REDEMPTION: Christ chosen to redeem. His blood cleanses from sin. Bodies brought from grave.
(I Peter 1:20; Heb 13:20). (Galatians 3:13; Heb 9:12). (Rom 8:23; Eph 1:14; 4:30).
ADOPTION: Predestinated to be sons. Legal fees paid for sons. Sons are given new nature. Obedience manifests sons. Sons receive inheritance.
(Rom 8:29; Eph 1:5). (Gal 4:4-5; Heb 2:14-17). (John 1:12-13; 3:3-6). (1 Jn 3:10; Rom 8:14-16). (Rom 8:23; I Peter 1:3-5).
FORGIVENESS: Redeemed by His blood. Confession for fellowship.
(Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; 2:13). (1 Jn 1:9; Pro 28:13).
RECONCILIATION: Peace by Christ’s death. Gospel is the news of peace
(Col 1:20-22; Rom 5:10). (II Cor 5:18-21; Is 52:7).
REGENERATION: God plans to have sons. Sonship made possible. Elect given spiritual life. Works make life manifest. Physical bodies made alive.
(Romans 8:29; Eph 1:5). (Gal 4:4-5; Heb 2:14-17). (Tit 3:5; John 3:3; 5:25). (Jn 5:24; I Jn 2:29; 3:14). (Matt 19:28; John 5:28-29.
CALLING: God’s plan to call the elect. Christ calls the elect to life. Gospel calls to obedience. Christ calls to eternal glory.
(Rom 8:29-30; II Tim 1:9). (Jn 5:25; 10:16; Rev 20:6). (I Thes 4:7; I Pet 3:9). (John 5:28-29; Rev 19:9).
SANCTIFICATION: Elect chosen to holiness. Christ secures holiness. Elect given a holy nature. Duty to work holiness. Elect made completely holy.
(Eph 1:4; I Peter 1:2). (Col 1:22; Heb 10:10,14). (I Cor 6:11; Eph 5:25-27). (I Thes 4:3-4; I Pet 1:15). (Jude 24; Revelation 22:11).
CONVERSION: Chosen to obey the truth. God gives the ability to turn. Turning from sin unto God.
(II Thes 2:13; Acts 13:48). (Jer 31:18; Phil 2:13). (Jam 5:19-20; Lk 22:31-34)
GLORIFICATION: Elect ordained to glory. Gospel brings elect glory. Bodies shall be incorruptible
(Rom 8:29-30; Gal 1:4). (II Thes 2:14; I Pet 1:8). (Phil 3:20-21; I Cor 15:43).