Soteriology

Parents

40 Mt 7.13-14 Unbelievers to outnumber believers
44 Ac 26.18 Jesus' description of salvation
45 Rm 5.10 Saved by Jesus’ death, saved by His life
45 Rm 8.4 Walking (living) according to the Spirit fulfills the Law
46 1 Cor 6.11 Three of God’s saving actions
51 Col 1.20-23 All reconciled to God through Christ
Calvin on Irresistible Grace
Election
Salvation avail. only to those God enables
Salvation involves relating to Jesus as both Savior and Lord
Salvation is by faith, the assurance of things NOT seen
Salvation viewed as the greatest of miracles
Saving belief: Jesus as both savior and LORD
The salvation opportunity has an end-point beyond which is regret at having rejected it
Unsaving belief, faith, religious zeal