The ordo salutis (1): Salvation’s unbreakable chain
Rev. Martyn McGeown introduces soteriology (the doctrine of salvation) as the fourth locus of Reformed dogmatics, explaining how salvation relates to all six major theological categories and emphasizing God's sovereign, gracious work in delivering the elect from sin and death. This foundational article establishes the framework for understanding salvation as God's wonderful work through Christ and the Holy Spirit, positioning it as central to the entire biblical message.
As I begin writing for a new rubric, I intend to treat Soteriology or the doctrine of salvation. Soteriology is the fourth of the six loci of dogmatics, where loci is the plural of locus, which means "place." The Essentials of Reformed Doctrine students, usually tenth and eleventh graders, learn the six loci of dogmatics as Theology, Anthropology, Christology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology, or the study of God, man, Christ, salvation, the church, and the last things. Salvation is...
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