Overview
Have you ever wondered what all is involved in God turning a sinner into a saint? Take this course where we will survey the 15 doctrines (only six provided here) in the order of salvation. We even learn a bit about what a theological method is and how it works. Come to learn and leave motivated and encouraged - this one is for you!
Ordo Salutis is an expose on the Reformed doctrine of how God saves. We think it is imperative for every theologian—Reformed or not—to be familiar with Reformed views of God’s Sovereignty as it pertains to Soteriology.
Categories
1. Introduction
No one does theology in a vacuum. We are all shaped by our culture, experiences, and teachers. The first thing we need to do in theology is to be honest about what they are and how they have shaped us. This leads us to forming a ‘theological method’ - this is the toolset of how to move from the text of Scripture to the context of our world today.
1. Introduction
This section introduces the topic of the Ordo Salutis - the order of salvation.
2. God is Good
No one does theology in a vacuum. We are all shaped by our culture, experiences, and teachers. The first thing we need to do in theology is to be honest about what they are and how they have shaped us. This leads us to forming a ‘theological method’ - this is the toolset of how to move from the text of Scripture to the context of our world today.
2. God is Good
The doctrines of salvation don’t really make sense without a clear understanding of Who God is. We begin with God.
3. God Makes us Right With Himself
No one does theology in a vacuum. We are all shaped by our culture, experiences, and teachers. The first thing we need to do in theology is to be honest about what they are and how they have shaped us. This leads us to forming a ‘theological method’ - this is the toolset of how to move from the text of Scripture to the context of our world today.
3. God makes us right with Himself
God makes us right with Himself - the doctrine of justification
4. God Guarantees Our Endurance
No one does theology in a vacuum. We are all shaped by our culture, experiences, and teachers. The first thing we need to do in theology is to be honest about what they are and how they have shaped us. This leads us to forming a ‘theological method’ - this is the toolset of how to move from the text of Scripture to the context of our world today.
4. God guarantees our endurance
God guarantees our endurance - The doctrines or preservation and perseverance
5. God Will Ressurect Our Bodies
No one does theology in a vacuum. We are all shaped by our culture, experiences, and teachers. The first thing we need to do in theology is to be honest about what they are and how they have shaped us. This leads us to forming a ‘theological method’ - this is the toolset of how to move from the text of Scripture to the context of our world today.
6. Conclusion
No one does theology in a vacuum. We are all shaped by our culture, experiences, and teachers. The first thing we need to do in theology is to be honest about what they are and how they have shaped us. This leads us to forming a ‘theological method’ - this is the toolset of how to move from the text of Scripture to the context of our world today.
God will resurrect our bodies to glory
God will resurrect our bodies to glory - the doctrine of glorification
6. Conclusion
God works for God's glory and our good
Instructor
Dr. Thomas West
Thomas West is a preacher, teacher, and disciple-maker who enjoys working with emerging leaders. His research (PhD, Systematic Theology) focuses on issues of gospel and culture, missionary ecclesiology, and the British theologian and thought leader Lesslie Newbigin. Thomas serves as the lead pastor of a new church plant in London.
