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Gospel & Salvation — Scripture Guide
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Based on The Gospel and Salvation: A Compilation of Scripture References
William Webster · Christian Resources Inc., 2012
I  ·  The Nature of God
God is Holy
Lev. 19:2 · Isa. 6:3 · Rev. 4:8 · Ps. 99:9 · 1 Pet. 1:15–16 · Heb. 12:14
God is Just & Righteous
Deut. 32:4 · Ps. 97:2 · Rom. 3:25–26 · 2 Thess. 1:6 · Dan. 9:14
God’s Wrath Against Sin
Ps. 7:11 · John 3:36 · Rom. 1:18 · Eph. 5:6 · Rev. 19:15 · Nah. 1:2–3
God’s Love & Mercy
John 3:16 · Rom. 5:8 · Eph. 2:4–5 · 1 John 4:9–10 · Titus 3:4–5
II  ·  The Condition of Man
All Have Sinned
Rom. 3:10–12, 23 · 5:12 · Isa. 53:6 · 64:6 · Eccl. 7:20
Total Depravity
Gen. 6:5 · Jer. 17:9 · Eph. 2:1–3 · 4:17–19 · Rom. 8:7–8 · 1 Cor. 2:14
The Wages of Sin
Gen. 2:17 · Rom. 6:23 · Heb. 9:27 · Rev. 20:14–15 · Ezek. 18:4
III  ·  The Person of Christ
The Incarnation
John 1:1, 14 · Phil. 2:6–8 · 1 Tim. 3:16 · Luke 1:35 · Heb. 2:14
Christ the Only Saviour
John 14:6 · Acts 4:12 · 1 Tim. 2:5–6 · Heb. 7:25 · 1 John 5:11–12
IV  ·  The Work of Christ
The Atonement
Isa. 53:4–6 · Rom. 5:8–9 · 1 Pet. 2:24 · 3:18 · 1 John 2:2 · Heb. 10:10
Propitiation
Rom. 3:25 · 1 John 2:2 · 4:10 · Heb. 2:17 · Lev. 17:11
Substitutionary Atonement
2 Cor. 5:21 · Isa. 53:5–6 · 1 Pet. 3:18 · Gal. 3:13 · Rom. 5:6–8
Redemption
Eph. 1:7 · Col. 1:14 · Rev. 5:9 · 1 Pet. 1:18–19 · Titus 2:14
Reconciliation
2 Cor. 5:18–21 · Rom. 5:10–11 · Col. 1:20–22 · Eph. 2:16
V  ·  The Response of Man
Repentance
Mark 1:15 · Acts 2:38 · 3:19 · 17:30 · Luke 13:3 · 2 Cor. 7:10 · Matt. 3:8
Saving Faith
John 3:16 · Acts 16:31 · Rom. 10:9–10 · Eph. 2:8–9 · Heb. 11:1, 6
Coming to Christ
Matt. 11:28–30 · John 6:37 · 7:37–38 · Rev. 22:17 · Isa. 55:1–3
VI  ·  God’s Gift of Salvation
Justification by Faith
Rom. 3:24–26 · 4:5 · 5:1 · Gal. 2:16 · 3:11 · Phil. 3:9
Regeneration / New Birth
John 3:3–8 · Titus 3:5 · 1 Pet. 1:23 · 2 Cor. 5:17 · Ezek. 36:26–27
Adoption
John 1:12 · Rom. 8:14–17 · Gal. 4:4–7 · 1 John 3:1–2 · Eph. 1:5
Sanctification
John 17:17 · 2 Cor. 3:18 · 1 Thess. 4:3 · Heb. 12:14 · Rom. 6:22 · Gal. 5:16
VII  ·  Assurance & Security
Assurance of Salvation
Rom. 8:38–39 · 1 John 5:13 · John 10:27–30 · 2 Tim. 1:12 · Heb. 6:19
Perseverance of the Saints
Phil. 1:6 · 1 Pet. 1:5 · John 10:28–29 · Rom. 8:30 · Jude 24
Union with Christ
John 15:1–5 · Rom. 6:3–5 · 8:1 · Eph. 1:3–4 · Col. 1:27 · Gal. 2:20
Eternal Life
John 3:16 · 10:28 · 17:3 · 1 John 5:11–12 · Dan. 12:2 · Rom. 6:23
VIII  ·  Final Things
The Final Judgment
Heb. 9:27 · Rev. 20:11–15 · 2 Cor. 5:10 · Matt. 25:31–46 · Acts 17:31
Hell & Eternal Punishment
Matt. 25:41 · Rev. 20:15 · Mark 9:43–48 · 2 Thess. 1:8–9 · Luke 16:23
Heaven & Eternal Glory
John 14:1–3 · Rev. 21:1–4 · 1 Cor. 2:9 · Phil. 3:20–21 · 1 Thess. 4:17
IX  ·  The Christian Life
Hardness of Heart
Heb. 3:7–8 · Ps. 95:7–8 · Prov. 28:14 · Ezek. 11:19 · Zech. 7:12
Entering God’s Rest
Heb. 4:1, 3, 9–11 · Matt. 11:28–29 · Ps. 95:11 · Gen. 2:2–3
Deceitfulness of Sin
Heb. 3:13 · Rom. 7:11 · Eph. 4:22 · Jer. 17:9 · James 1:14–15
Perseverance & Endurance
Heb. 3:14 · 12:1–2 · Rom. 5:3–4 · James 1:3–4 · Rev. 2:10
Mortification of Sin
Rom. 8:13 · Col. 3:5 · Gal. 5:24 · 1 Pet. 2:11 · Ps. 119:11
Abiding in Christ
John 15:4–5 · 1 John 2:27–28 · Gal. 2:20 · Col. 3:3 · Phil. 4:13
Walking in the Spirit
Gal. 5:16, 25 · Rom. 8:4–5 · Eph. 5:18 · 1 John 1:7 · Ps. 119:105
Bearing Fruit
John 15:2, 5, 8 · Matt. 7:17–18 · Gal. 5:22–23 · Col. 1:10 · Ps. 1:3
More Than Conquerors
Rom. 8:37–39 · 1 Cor. 15:57 · 1 John 5:4–5 · Rev. 12:11 · Phil. 4:13
Ordo Salutis — Order of Salvation
The logical sequence of God’s saving work — click any step to search the library
The ordo salutis is the Reformed account of how the benefits of Christ’s redemption are applied to the elect. Steps overlap and some are simultaneous gifts; the order is logical, not strictly chronological.
✞  In Eternity  ✞
◆ Election electio
God’s sovereign, unconditional choice of the elect in Christ before the foundation of the world
Eph 1:4 · Rom 8:29–30 · 2 Thess 2:13
▼  In Time  ▼
I Effectual Call vocatio efficax
The Holy Spirit applies the external gospel call inwardly, drawing the elect irresistibly
John 6:44 · Rom 8:30 · 1 Cor 1:23–24
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II Regeneration regeneratio
The Spirit imparts new spiritual life; the dead heart is made alive to receive Christ
John 3:3–8 · Ezek 36:26 · Titus 3:5
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III Faith & Repentance fides & poenitentia
The regenerate soul, gifted with faith, trusts Christ alone and turns from sin — simultaneous graces
Eph 2:8–9 · Acts 20:21 · 2 Cor 7:10
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IV Justification iustificatio
God pronounces the sinner righteous on the basis of Christ’s imputed righteousness; sins are forgiven
Rom 3:24–28 · 5:1 · Gal 2:16 · Phil 3:9
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V Adoption adoptio
The justified are received into God’s family as beloved children and heirs
John 1:12 · Rom 8:14–17 · Gal 4:4–7
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VI Sanctification sanctificatio
The Spirit progressively conforms the believer to Christ’s image throughout life
1 Thess 5:23 · 2 Cor 3:18 · Phil 2:12–13
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VII Perseverance perseverantia
God preserves the elect in faith to the end; none whom He calls shall finally fall away
Phil 1:6 · John 10:28–29 · 1 Pet 1:5
↓  In Glory  ↓
◆ Glorification glorificatio
The elect are raised in resurrection bodies, sin and death abolished, and eternally united to God
Rom 8:30 · 1 Cor 15:52–53 · Rev 21:3–4
Union with Christ (John 15:1–5; Eph 1:3–14) is the overarching bond that makes every step possible. All saving benefits flow from our being joined to Christ by the Spirit.
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