2. The Doctrine of Salvation

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

4. Election

5. Option A
THE CALVINIST VIEW

6. The Calvinist View
T
U
L
I
P

7. The Calvinist View
T Total Depravity
U
L
I
P

8. The Calvinist View
T Total Depravity
U Unconditional Predestination
L
I
P

9. The Calvinist View
T Total Depravity
U Unconditional Predestination
L Limited Atonement
I
P

10. The Calvinist View
T Total Depravity
U Unconditional Predestination
L Limited Atonement
I Irresistible Grace
P

11. The Calvinist View
T Total Depravity
U Unconditional Predestination
L Limited Atonement
I Irresistible Grace
P Perseverance

12. Option B
THE ARMINIAN VIEW

13. The Arminian View
D
R
E
A
M

14. The Arminian View
D Divine Will
R
E
A
M

15. The Arminian View
D Divine Will
R Responsibility of Man
E
A
M

16. The Arminian View
D Divine Will
R Responsibility of Man
E Election based on Foreknowledge
A
M

17. The Arminian View
D Divine Will
R Responsibility of Man
E Election based on Foreknowledge
A Atonement for Everyone
M

18. 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
KEY QUESTIONS TO ANSWER

20. 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.

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?

22. Conversion

23. Conversion
1) The meaning of
conversion

24. 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.

25. Conversion
1) The meaning of
conversion
2) The elements of
conversion

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. Conversion
1) The meaning of
conversion
2) The elements of
conversion
3) The purpose of
conversion

29. 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.

30. Justification

31. Justification
1) The meaning of
justification

32. 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.

33. Justification
1) The meaning of There are three major
justification benefits of justification:
2) The benefits of
justification

34. Justification
1) The meaning of There are three major
justification benefits of justification:
2) The benefits of • freedom from
justification alienation

35. Justification
1) The meaning of There are three major
justification benefits of justification:
2) The benefits of • freedom from
justification alienation
• freedom from
anger

36. 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

37. Regeneration

38. Regeneration
1) The meaning of
regeneration

39. 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.

40. Regeneration
1) The meaning of There are three major
regeneration benefits of regeneration:
2) The benefits of
regeneration

41. Regeneration
1) The meaning of There are three major
regeneration benefits of regeneration:
2) The benefits of • spiritual communion
regeneration

42. Regeneration
1) The meaning of There are three major
regeneration benefits of regeneration:
2) The benefits of • spiritual communion
regeneration
• spiritual consciousness

43. Regeneration
1) The meaning of There are three major
regeneration benefits of regeneration:
2) The benefits of • spiritual communion
regeneration
• spiritual consciousness
• spiritual conscience

44. Sanctification

45. Sanctification
1) The stages of There are three major
sanctification stages of sanctification:

46. Sanctification
1) The stages of There are three major
sanctification stages of sanctification:
• positional holiness

47. Sanctification
1) The stages of There are three major
sanctification stages of sanctification:
• positional holiness
• personal holiness

48. Sanctification
1) The stages of There are three major
sanctification stages of sanctification:
• positional holiness
• personal holiness
• prospective holiness

49. Sanctification
1) The stages of Sanctification has both a
sanctification negative and a positive
aspect:
2) The scope of
sanctification

50. 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

51. 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

52. Sanctification
1) The stages of
sanctification
2) The scope of
sanctification
3) The source of
sanctification

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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

56. Glorification

57. Glorification
1) The meaning of
glorification

58. 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.

59. Glorification
1) The meaning of There are five aspects of
glorification glorification to consider:
2) The nature of
glorification

60. Glorification
1) The meaning of There are five aspects of
glorification glorification to consider:
2) The nature of • perfect ruling
glorification

61. Glorification
1) The meaning of There are five aspects of
glorification glorification to consider:
2) The nature of • perfect ruling
glorification
• perfect righteousness

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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

65. Conclusion

66. 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.