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Salvation comes from the grace of God, not by our works. Some important passages include Romans 5:15,9-10, 8:23-25,29-30, 1Peter 1:3-9.
First Stage (Justification)- Jesus paid the wages for our sins with His precious blood so that anyone who would come to Him shall receive eternal life (John 3:16). This gift of salvation comes from the grace of God, not based on our works (Romans 3:28).
Second Stage (Sanctification)- After being born again (as Christ has resurrected) as a Christian, we are being regenerated continually (1John 3:3) as guided by the Holy Spirit (John 14:16,17). To have faith is to be obedient (1John 5:2), and to be obedient is to love (1John 3:23-24), so that all men will know that we are Christs disciples (John 13:34-35).
Third Stage (Glorification)- We shall abide in Him (1John 2:28) until He returns.
First Stage
Second Stage
Third Stage
Jesus
Died for our sins
Raised from death
Second Coming
Means
So that we are no longer under the wages of sin (Romans 6:23, John 3:16)
So that we are no longer under the power or control of sin (Romans 7:18-21, 2Cor 7:1, 5:17)
So that we are no longer under the presence of sin (2Thes 2:13-14, 1Cor 15:52-54, 2Peter 3:13, Rev 21:4)
How
Our sins are fully paid for by the blood of Christ (1Peter 2:24, 3:18)
Being born again, we are no longer controlled by sin, but by God (Romans 6:9-11)
Abide in Him until Jesus returns (Hebrew 9:28, Phil 3:20-21)
