IMPORTANT & UNCHANGING WORDS... how many do you know?

The New Testament book of Hebrews is a wonderful testimony to the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ.  For 12 chapters the author points his readers again and again to Christ as the only savior for sinners and as the personal fulfillment of redemptive history itself.  As he concludes his letter in the 13th chapter the author states an important fact about the Lord Jesus followed by a crucial piece of instruction for Christians: 

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"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings..."  
(Hebrews 13:8-9, ESV)

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If Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever then it only stands to reason that the doctrine of salvation - which is grounded in the person and work of the Lord Jesus - is likewise unchanging.  This is why the author of Hebrews says to his readers "do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings."  As Christians it is of vital importance that we uphold and maintain an orthodox understanding of what it means to be saved.  Like the Savior Himself, the biblical doctrine of salvation has not changed and will not change...  so let's make sure that we know this doctrine in all of its parts to the glory of God. 

One tool to help us understand the doctrine of salvation is called the "Ordo Salutis," (Latin for Order of Salvation).  The Ordo Salutis lays out the logical sequence of salvation from a biblical perspective.  It includes important biblical words that all Christians should be able to define - words like:

Election
Effectual Calling
Regeneration
Conversion
Justification
Adoption
Sanctification
Perseverance
Glorification

How many of these words do you know?

To help you learn these words or to refresh your understanding of them Tim Challies has produced a wonderful infographic illustrating the Ordo Salutis - you'll find it below.

Click here for a higher-quality printable version of the infographic.

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