God the Father ARRANGING the plan of salvation
foreknowledge election predestination
God the Son ACCOMPLISHING the plan of salvation
the way representation substitution imputation
the work propitiation reconciliation redemption
God the Holy Spirit APPLYING the plan of salvation
proclamation regeneration transformation
Page 23 of 32 Page 310 of 513 God-centered “order of salvation” = “ordo salutis” Father ❶ foreknowledge ∙ election ∙ predestination Son ❷ atonement HS ❸ outward call ∙ the gospel HS ❹ inward call ∙ effectual HS ❺ regeneration ∙ new birth HS ❻ conversion ∙ repentance and faith HS ❼ justification ∙ declared righteous HS ❽ sanctification ∙ set apart HS ❾ glorification ∙ glory forever
man-centered “order of salvation” = “ordo salutis” man ❶ outward call ∙ the gospel man ❷ faith ∙ man believing = election ∙ God choosing man ❸ repentance God ❹ regeneration ∙ new life God ❺ justification man ❻ perseverance ∙ continuing in faith God ❼ glorification
Page 24 of 32 Page 311 of 513 the commission the divine command
the message the gospel of Jesus Christ
the messenger the life ∙ the word ∙ prayer
the power the power of God
the salvation the grace of God
the evangelist the glory of God
Page 25 of 32 Page 312 of 513 Jesus Christ sinners by nature: Son of God ∙ Son of Man ❶ spiritually lost the Savior ∙ the King ❷ spiritually blind ❸ spiritually dead the natural the gospel message man old nature man after the fall sinners in life: ❶ total corruption ❷ total alienation salvation ❸ total hostility propitiation ∙ reconciliation ❹ total rebellion redemption ❺ total bondage
Page 26 of 32 Page 313 of 513 Jesus Christ Son of God ∙ Son of Man the ministry of the Savior ∙ the King the Holy Spirit
the gospel message
the power of God salvation propitiation ∙ reconciliation redemption
Page 27 of 32 Page 314 of 513 PROCLAMATION the Word of God the gospel message the universal call truth in the ear
the effectual call truth in the heart
Page 28 of 32 Page 315 of 513 REGENERATION = born again ∙ born from above John 3:1-21 ∙ “to see” (3) ∙ “to enter” (5)
repentance the
Holy faith the power of God the Spirit new birth salvation
Page 29 of 32 Page 316 of 513 TRANSFORMATION the Word of God the body of Christ the power of God
Holy Spirit new spiritual life a heart for God union in Christ “I am in God”
indwelt by the Spirit “God is in me” sealed with the Holy Spirit be filled with the Holy Spirit
Page 30 of 32 Page 317 of 513 the responsibility ∙ the necessity in union with God abiding in Christ “I am in God.” abide = to remain in your present state “God is in me.” to continue in union in Christ abide = conscious awareness continual dependence
❶ His presence ❷ His pardon ∙ daily forgiveness ❸ His principles: ∙ precepts = the Bible = Word of God ∙ prayer ❹ His perfections ∙ divine attributes ❺ His power ❻ His purposes = fruitfulness in life for God ❼ His protection ❽ His praise
Page 31 of 32 Page 318 of 513 God the Father ARRANGING the plan of salvation
foreknowledge election predestination
God the Son ACCOMPLISHING the plan of salvation
the way representation substitution imputation
the work propitiation reconciliation redemption
God the Holy Spirit APPLYING the plan of salvation
proclamation regeneration transformation
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