How Do We Understand Election?

“The basis of our justification isn’t our sanctification, but Christ’s righteousness..” How are Christians saved? The Ordo Salutis, meaning “order of salvation,” describes the order by which Christians receive salvation. Pastor Adriel explains why it serves as a helpful tool in understanding the differences between Protestant and Catholic traditions.

Whether or not this doctrine feels comfortable at first, the question ultimately remains: Will we allow Scripture to shape our beliefs, even when it challenges us—or only when it confirms what we already prefer to think?

Is the “TULIP” acronym a helpful summary of Reformed theology?

Is everything the Bible teaches good news? What about predestination—the biblical teaching that God chose, or elected, those he would save before he created the world?