#Salvation_Applied
#Salvation_by_Grace_101
Salvation
Purposed - before time in eternity
Salvation
Accomplished - at the cross
Salvation
Applied - at the effectual call
Salvation
Experience - at the initial conversion
Salvation
Glorified - at the end of time, resurrection to eternal glory
Eternal
salvation is applied when God, at His own approved and accepted time,
effectually calls an elect out of his native state of condemnation, death, and
alienation to that state of grace and salvation in Jesus Christ; God does this
freely and sovereignly when the elect was dead in trespasses and sins.
The
effectual call out of the state of sin & death into that of grace and
salvation requires these sovereign and gracious activities of God - in that number and logical order -
justification, regeneration and adoption (along with the bestowal of the gift
of the Holy Spirit).
The
effectual call is often flippantly and erroneously equated with regeneration.
Justification
deals with the state of condemnation; regeneration deals with the state of
deadness; adoption deals with the state of alienation. These must be dealt with
before a sinner is brought out of his native state and into the state of grace
and salvation in Christ Jesus.
When
the righteousness of Jesus Christ is applied to an elect personally, the
justification of life happens (Rom 5:18); this is justification freely by the
grace of God (Rom 3:24), NOT through your faith but through the redemption that
is in Christ Jesus. Too many confuse the two.
The
justification of life by the Father, based on the righteousness of Christ, logically precedes the impartation of
spiritual life by the Spirit of God in regeneration. This is basic and
elementary.
The
born again, i.e. regenerated, are adopted into the family of God and are given
the Spirit of adoption to dwell in them. Rom 8:15.
These
three Divine activities are distinct and in that logical order, but
chronologically, they are simultaneous in God's act of effectually calling an
elect out of his native state of condemnation, death, and alienation to that
state of grace and salvation in Jesus Christ.
Only
one whom God has effectually called out of his native state of condemnation,
death, and alienation to that state of grace and salvation is capable of
perceiving and believing the truth concerning his salvation by the free and
sovereign grace of God. The Spirit of adoption dwelling in him works in him all
manner of saving graces, faith being one if them. This grace of faith worked by
the indwelling Spirit enables him to believe the things of the Spirit of God.
Believing
in the truth of the gospel, i.e. the good news of eternal salvation in Jesus
Christ, a child of God experiences the blessedness of his salvation that God
has freely and sovereignly bestowed upon him. His faith in Jesus Christ
evidences his state of grace and salvation, just as breath evidence that life
has been restored to a dead man.
The
gospel ministry is ordained and appointed to make disciples of God's children,
even those whom He has, by His grace and power, effectually called to grace and
salvation in Christ Jesus.
Titus
2:11-12 KJV —
11
¶For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live
soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Ask
sensible questions if you don't understand any of the above. If you disagree
with any of the above, state what it is and why. I'll give you a good hearing;
we'll learn together if you wish.
