Elements of Salvation


	Justification	As a sinner I stood before God guilty and condemned and fully deserving of eternal damnation, but He declares me righteous (Rom. 8:33) in Christ Jesus. It is His declaration that determines my righteousness on the basis of Jesus Christ and not because of anything I have done or will or will not do.
	Redemption	As a sinner I stood before God as a slave, but He has granted my freedom (Rom. 6:18-22).He did it because He chose to do it and delighted to do it — not because of any merit of my own or any potential He saw in me.
	Forgiveness	As a sinner I stood before God as a debtor, but the debt is paid by Him (I owe it no more) and it is forgotten (Eph. 1:7). He did it because He chose to do it and delighted to do it — not because of any merit of my own or any potential He saw in me.
	Reconciliation	As a sinner I stood before God as an enemy, but He made me His friend (2 Cor. 5:18-20) He did it because He chose to do it and delighted to do it — not because of any merit of my own or any potential He saw in me.
	Adoption	As a sinner I stood before God as a stranger, but He made me His son (Eph. 1:5) He did it because He chose to do it and delighted to do it — not because of any merit of my own or any potential He saw in me.

Isaiah 45:17 But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.