Bible Verses About "What Is the Ordo Salutis"
The ordo salutis, Latin for 'order of salvation,' describes the logical sequence of God's saving acts in bringing a sinner from election in eternity past to glorification in eternity future.
The ordo salutis, Latin for 'order of salvation,' describes the logical sequence of God's saving acts in bringing a sinner from election in eternity past to glorification in eternity future.
"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified." — Romans 8:29-30 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is the Ordo Salutis?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified."
"According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will."
"But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth."
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