THE511 Biblical Theology of Salvation & Sanctification
This course guides students in developing a biblical theology of salvation, sanctification, resurrection and eternity by tracing these themes throughout the unfolding story of Scripture. Students will examine the full scope of the biblical canon to understand how God progressively reveals His redemptive purposes and accomplishes His work of salvation in and through Jesus Christ.
Credits: 3
Student learning outcomes
- Trace the biblical themes of salvation, sanctification, resurrection, and new creation through the unfolding storyline of Scripture from creation to new creation.
- Explain how humanity's fall into sin, death, judgment, and exile establishes the need for God's saving work.
- Demonstrate how Old Testament covenants, events, institutions, promises, and patterns anticipate and prepare for God's salvation in Jesus Christ.
- Articulate how the Triune God accomplishes and applies salvation through the work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- Explain sanctification as God's work of forming a holy people who increasingly reflect His character while living between Christ's first and second coming.
- Connect the doctrines of salvation, sanctification, resurrection, judgment, and new creation within a coherent biblical theology of God's redemptive purposes.
- Evaluate and apply a biblical theology of salvation to Christian identity, discipleship, worship, mission, ministry, suffering, and hope.