Salvation starts with the great gift of forgiveness of sin through Jesus’ sacrifice when He died for our sake. This payment for sins that we have committed allows us to be reconciled to God.


After reconciliation to God through Jesus’ death comes salvation through Jesus’ life, and it is this salvation we must work out as Jesus’ disciples, who follow in His footsteps. This is a process where we, by denying the sinful lusts that dwell in our nature, partake more and more of Jesus’ life instead. This process of salvation is also called sanctification.