Order of salvation

Order of salvation (Latin: ordo salutis) refers to the sequence of conceptual steps within the doctrine of salvation.

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined . . . And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.^[1]

Foreknown, predestined, elect from before the foundation of the world

Main topic: Unconditional election Mt 25:34; Ro 8:29–30; 11:2; Eph 1:4–5, 11; 1Pe 1:1–2; Rev 13:8; 17:8

Calling linked to election, causes regeneration

Main topic: Effectual grace 2Ti 1:9

Regeneration produces faith, repentance

Zec 12:10; Jn 3:27; 6:63–65; Ac 11:18; 18:27; Ro 2:4; 1Co 12:9; Eph 1:3–4; 2:5, 8; Php 1:29; 2Ti 2:24–26; 1Pe 1:3–5; 2Pe 1:1; 1Jn 3:9; 5:1, 4, 18

Faith, repentance result in justification

Lk 18:13–14; Ac 13:39; 16:31; Ro 3:26, 28, 30; 4:5; 5:1; 10:9; 2Co 7:9–11; Gal 2:16; 3:8, 11, 24; Eph 2:8

Adoption

Jn 1:12; Gal 3:26

Sanctification

Perseverance

Main topic: Preservation of the saints

Glorification

See also

• Doctrines of grace

1. Romans 8:29–30 #