Topic: The Doctrine of Salvation

Perseverance

I answer a subscriber's question regarding the belief that once we are saved, we will always be saved? Some argue that if a ...

Salvation

Atonement

The atonement of Christ refers to the belief that Jesus' death on the cross reconciled sinners to God. How the cross atones for the ...

Salvation

Extent of the Atonement

The atonement of Christ refers to the belief that Jesus' death on the cross reconciled sinners to God. The extent of the atonement, ...

Salvation

Substitutionary Atonement

When we talk about how Jesus saved sinners, there are different pictures that illustrate this reality throughout the Bible. The first ...

Salvation

Reconciliation

One picture of salvation is that Jesus became our propitiation. Now, what does this word mean? Propitiation refers to a sacrifice ...

God

Human Beings

Regeneration

Whenever the gospel, or good news about Jesus' death and resurrection, is preached, it demands a response. Faith is the hands ...

Salvation

The Order of Salvation

There is a debate amongst Calvinists regarding the order of salvation. Since Calvinists affirm predestination, which is the belief ...

Salvation

Election

Election refers to the concept that God chooses certain individuals to be saved. I want to look at the different words that are used to ...

Salvation

Predestination

Predestination refers to the concept that God chooses certain individuals to be saved. Typically, there are two ways to understand ...

Salvation