THE ORDER OF SALVATION AS WE BELIEVE AS BAPTIST
DOCTRINE OF BIBLICAL SALVATION
election
calling
regeneration (conversion)
faith
repentance
justification
adoption
sanctification
perseverance
glorification
the so call five points of calvinism are:
TOTAL DEPRAVITY:- As a result of Adam’s fall, the entire human race is affected; all humanity is dead in trespasses and sins. Man is unable to save himself (Genesis 6:5; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:10-18).
UNCONDITIONAL ELECTION- Because man is dead in sin, he is unable to initiate a response to God; therefore, in eternity past God elected certain people to salvation. Election and predestination are unconditional; they are not based on man’s response (Romans 8:29-30;9:11; Ephesians 1:4-6, 11-12) because man is unable to respond, nor does he want to.
LIMITED ATONEMENT- Because God determined that certain ones should be saved as a result of God’s unconditional election, He determined that Christ should die for the elect alone. All whom God has elected and for whom Christ died will be saved (Matthew 1:21; John 10:11; 17:9; Acts 20:28; Romans 8:32; Ephesians 5:25).
IRRESISTBLE GRACE- Those whom God elected He draws to Himself through irresistible grace. God makes man willing to come to Him. When God calls, man responds (John 6:37, 44; 10:16).
PERSEVERANCE OF THE SANTINS - The precise ones God has elected and drawn to Himself through the Holy Spirit will persevere in faith. None whom God has elected will be lost; they are eternally secure (John 10:27-29; Romans 8:29-30; Ephesians 1:3-14).
Sola (by) scriptura, sola (by) fide, Sola gratia, Solus (alone) christus, and Soli De gloria
