1. The Work of Salvation

2. The work of salvation in man Past tense: For by grace are ye saved by faith Eph 2 : 8 Present continuous : Receiving the end of your faith, even salvation of your soul 1 pet 1:9 Future tense: …him shall appear the second time without sin unto salvation

3. The past tense of salvation Eph 2: 1-3 Eph 2: 1-3 We were dead in sins and trespasses and was in a ‘dead state’, we were made alive. We were dead in sins and trespasses and was in a ‘dead state’, we were made alive. We were spiritually dead and made spiritually alive! Eph 2:5 We were spiritually dead and made spiritually alive! Eph 2:5 Paul says – before one comes to the regeneration experience,the spirit in man is dead, not the soul or the body. Paul says – before one comes to the regeneration experience,the spirit in man is dead, not the soul or the body. The spiritual renewal process happens with the work of the word of God and the Holy Spirit. The spiritual renewal process happens with the work of the word of God and the Holy Spirit.

4. The present tense of salvation 1 Peter 1:9 1 Peter 1:9 Our salvation starts working in our soul influencing our emotions and volitions. Our salvation starts working in our soul influencing our emotions and volitions. Rom 12:1 ……be transformed by the renewing of your mind…… Rom 12:1 ……be transformed by the renewing of your mind…… Every believer is subject to daily spiritual rejuvenation in life,this is achieved by the filling of the Holy spirit. Every believer is subject to daily spiritual rejuvenation in life,this is achieved by the filling of the Holy spirit. A Christian life = A Holy Spirit controlled life. A Christian life = A Holy Spirit controlled life. Action comes from attitude. Matt 15.18 Action comes from attitude. Matt 15.18

5. The future tense of salvation Salvation is also futuristic in nature. Salvation is also futuristic in nature. Our spirit is saved, soul is being saved, what about the body which is still prone to sins??? Our spirit is saved, soul is being saved, what about the body which is still prone to sins??? Our bodies will be removed from this present earth, thus removed from the very presence of sin. Our bodies will be removed from this present earth, thus removed from the very presence of sin. 1 Thess 4:16….the dead in Christ shall rise first. 1 Thess 4:16….the dead in Christ shall rise first. 1 Thess 4:17 …..so shall we be ever with the Lord. 1 Thess 4:17 …..so shall we be ever with the Lord. When Christ shall come in the air,our bodies shall be removed from the very presence of sin. When Christ shall come in the air,our bodies shall be removed from the very presence of sin. This happens only to those who have accepted Lord Jesus Christ as your personal saviour. This happens only to those who have accepted Lord Jesus Christ as your personal saviour.

6. When Christ come again, What will happen to YOU ??? Will YOU be present at the Eternity???