So, for the last few episodes, we have been walking through what theologians often refer to as the order of salvation that helps us understand how God applies redemption to Christians.
A couple of episodes ago ago, we spoke about the first three steps or stages of the salvation order– election, the gospel call, and regeneration. Then, last episode, we took a look at the two next stages—conversion and justification. We also took a look at the idea of Union with Christ and how it manifests itself through the act of conversion and is the reality of our justification. In this episode, we will look at the next three steps or stages of the salvation order—adoption, sanctification, and perseverance.