Gospel Dimensions

G O S P E L D I M E N S I O N S

FACET OF SALVATION GOD’S SAVING ACTIVITY RESULT FOR BELIEVER

Justification

Answers the problem of our A legal pronouncement, Right-standing before guilt and condemnation before verdict, declaration God and His Law God and His Law (Rom 3:24) (2 Cor 5:21)

Propitiation

Answers the problem of Christ’s death satisfying Delivers from the being under the wrath of God’s wrath and justice just penalty of sin God due to sin (Rom 3:26) on behalf of the believer

Redemption

Answers the problem of Payment of a price that Freedom from the our bondage to sin, and sets free from slavery power and tyranny our debt to the Law of to sin (freedom from the of sin’s reign God (Eph 1:7). the old master)

Reconciliation

Answers the problem of Removal of enmity, Fellowship, favor, our hostility toward God restoration to friendly acceptance with God and our alienation from relations with God (bestows the relational Him (2 Cor 5:18; Col 1:22) benefits of justification)

Sanctification

Answers the problem of our The believer is crucified We are set apart unto subjugation and servitude to with Christ; co-crucifixion God for a love relation-the world, the flesh, and the consecrates the believer ship of worship and devil (Heb 10:10, 14) to God as His possession service (Rom 6:11-14)

Substitution

Answers the problem of our Christ bears the sins of His The righteous demands total failure to satisfy the people in His body on the of God are met on our demands of God’s law; and cross (1 Pet 2:24). He dies behalf. We have peace our inability to bear God’s on behalf of all who will with God and bold access wrath (2 Cor 5:21; Is 53:4-6) believe (Mk 10:45; Gal 3:13) through Christ (Eph 2:14)

Forgiveness

Answers the problem of the A legal act that removes our The believer is freely charges against us; our debt; legal guilt and charges against forgiven his sin: past and our ‘bad record’ in heaven us; cancels our debt (Col 2:13) present, future (Eph 1:7)

Covenant

Answers the problem of our innate God condescends to make a Perfect status is conferred insecurity and exposure before our covenant with believing sinners. on the believing sinner immutably holy God. Due to sin, He graciously bestows what He irrespective of spiritual we merit His disfavor; we could requires—making believers qualification. The believer not supply the obedience needed beneficiaries of an unbreakable enjoys communion with to attain the reward of life pact (Jer 31:33-34; Heb 8:13) God and safety in God