Devotional: Doctrines: Salvation

Reflection

Rom 8:27-30; Eph 1:3-14; Eph 2:1-2, 4-7, 8-10; 2 Tim 1:8-9; 2 Tim2:24-26; John 1:12-13; Rom 9:10-24; John 6:43-45; 1 Tim 2:2-3; Eze 18:23; Rom 10:10-21; 2 Pet 3:9; John 12:32; Rom 14:10-12; Mat 19:13-15; Job 3:11-17; 2 Sam 12:15-23; 2 Sam 18:31-33

Discussion

Write a brief account of your salvation…

Connection

How does your account of salvation align with the stories you hear from others?

Who initiated your salvation?

What was your role in your coming to trust in Christ?

Expansion

God saves people by their faith in Him alone according to His grace alone through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ alone, not on the basis of any human work.  All of the redeemed are immediately indwelt by the Holy Spirit and justified before God beginning the transforming sanctification of the whole person the fruit of which is shown by their attitude and conduct.  Having been saved by faith, we are justified in Christ before God, forgiven of our sins, and held eternally secure by Christ alone forever where we will one day assume a glorified condition with Him forever.  From beginning to end the salvation of people is entirely a work of God to bring glory to His name.

Acts 8:27-30, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:1-10, 2 Timothy 1:8-9, 2 Timothy 2:24-26, John 1:12-13, Romans 6:16-18, Romans 9:10-24, John 6:43-45, 1 Timothy 2:3-4, Ezra 18:23, Romans 10:10-21, 2 Peter 3:9, John 12:32, Romans 14:10-12