1. Conversion Calling Regeneration ______ ____________ Repentance Union
Discovery 107-A Discovering God’s Salvation Prepared by Dennis Henderson, D. Min.
INTRODUCTION:
1 Timothy 1:15 Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--of whom I am the worst.
This study will have three parts:
Part 1 = The D______________, Need, Basis and Nature of Salvation
Part 2 = The Application and Results of Salvation
Part 3 = More Results, Assurance, and Climax of Salvation
Part 1:
I. D______________ of Salvation--Salvation includes all God does to r______________ mankind from sin and its consequences.
Jonah 2:10 “Salvation comes from the LORD”
It is more than just “g_________ saved.” It includes
Calling
Conversion
______
Regeneration
____________
Repentance
Union
Redemption
Justification
Atonement
Imputation
Grace
__________
Mercy
_________
Sanctification
Perseverance
Adoption
Assurance

2. II. N__________ for Salvation
The need for salvation stems from the c_______________ of sin. Sin has several consequences:
A_________________ from God (so we) need R_______________
Lost full I_________ of God (so we) need R_______________
C_______—including death (in three ways):
P_____________ death (so we) need
R________________
S_________ death (so we) need
S__________________ S__________ (so we) need R___________________
We are helpless to initiate s_______________.
We need a S___________ to come rescue us from our sin and its consequences!
So God sent us a Savior (1 Tim 1:15) …
III. B_________ of Salvation: The Triune God’s choice to save us:
F_________ chose us in Christ before time: ELECTION (Eph 1:4)
C_________ chose to die for us in time: REDEMPTION (Eph 1:7)
S_________ chose to regenerate us at His time: REGENERATION (John 3:8)
IV. N_________ of Salvation
Involves a s____________ s_____________
Heb. 9:26 But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.
1 Pet. 3:18 For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous,
Which involves three basic things:
1—R___________________ = Ransom or purchase
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood,

3. Wrath Mercy Grace Giving us what we d_____________
2—A________________ SACRIFICE = satisfy justice
1 John 2:1 Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins
3—R_____________________ = make peace
Romans 5:10 we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son
It also involves a gift of grace and mercy
Grace = “u_______________ favor”
Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
= “c__________________ withholding what is deserved”
Titus 3:5 He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
Both are related to “Wrath” = justice meted out on condemned people
Wrath
Giving us what we d_____________
W__________ from us what we deserve
Giving us what we d___ n_____ deserve
Mercy
Grace

4. God provided it--we must a__________________ it!
Romans 10:9,10,13 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved… 13 for, "Every-one who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.“
Next Time--PART TWO:
Application of Salvation
Calling
Regeneration
Conversion
Results of Salvation
Justification—judicial act of God
Based on Imputation
Based on Union
Results in Pardon, Acquittal, Forgiveness
ASSIGNMENT:
Memorize: 2 Thessalonians 2:13
Read: New Christian’s Handbook chapters chapter 15

5. Conversion Calling Regeneration ______ ____________ Repentance Union
Discovery 107-A Discovering God’s Salvation Prepared by Dennis Henderson, D. Min.
INTRODUCTION:
1 Timothy 1:15 Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--of whom I am the worst.
This study will have three parts:
Part 1 = The Definition, Need, Basis and Nature of Salvation
Part 2 = The Application and Results of Salvation
Part 3 = More Results, Assurance, and Climax of Salvation
Part 1: Definition of Salvation--Salvation includes all God does to rescue mankind from sin and its con-sequences.
Jonah 2:10 “Salvation comes from the LORD”
It is more than just “getting saved.” It includes
_________
Redemption
Calling
____________
Regeneration
Conversion
______
Repentance
Union
Grace
Atonement
Justification
Imputation
__________
Sanctification
Adoption
Mercy
Assurance
Perseverance

6. II. Need for Salvation
The need for salvation stems from the consequences of sin. Sin has several consequences:
Alienation from God (so we) need RECONCILIATION
Lost full image of God (so we) need RESTORATION
Cursed—including death (in three ways):
Physical death (so we) need
RESURRECTION
Second death (so we) need
SATISFACATION Spiritual death (so we) need REGENERATION
We are helpless to initiate salvation.
We need a Savior to come rescue us from our sin and its consequences!
So God sent us a Savior (1 Tim 1:15) …
III. Basis of Salvation
The Triune God’s choice to save us:
Father chose us in Christ before time: ELECTION (Eph 1:4)
Christ chose to die for us in time: REDEMPTION (Eph 1:7)
Spirit chose to regenerate us at His time: REGENERATION (John 3:8)
IV. Nature of Salvation
Involves a substitute sacrifice
Heb. 9:26 But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.
1 Pet. 3:18 For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous,
Which involves basic things:
1—REDEMPTION = Ransom or purchase
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood,

7. Wrath Mercy Grace Giving us what we deserve
2—ATONING SACRIFICE = satisfy justice
1 John 2:1 Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins
3—RECONCILIATION = make peace
Romans 5:10 we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son
It also involves a gift of grace and mercy
Grace = “unmerited favor”
Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
Mercy = “compassionate withholding what is deserved”
Titus 3:5 He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
Both are related to “Wrath” = justice meted out on condemned people
Wrath
Giving us what we deserve
Withholding from us what we deserve
Giving us what we do not deserve
Mercy
Grace

8. God provided it--we must appropriate it!
Romans 10:9,10,13 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved… 13 for, "Every-one who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.“
Next Time--PART TWO:
Application of Salvation
Calling
Regeneration
Conversion
Results of Salvation
Justification—judicial act of God
Based on Imputation
Based on Union
Results in Pardon, Acquittal, Forgiveness
ASSIGNMENT:
Memorize: 2 Thessalonians 2:13
Read: New Christian’s Handbook chapters chapter 15
Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan