Salvation

Hope (Greek elpis) is not wishful thinking but confident expectation — an anchor of the soul, grounded in the risen Christ, that does not disappoint.

Election (Greek eklektos, “chosen”) and calling are God’s initiative to gather a people in Christ — called through the gospel, met by faith, made sure by holy living.

Resurrection, from Greek anastasis meaning “rising up,” is the bodily raising of the dead through Christ; on the last day, all face life or judgment.

Sin is “missing the mark” — the Greek hamartia. Falling short of God’s glory and rebelling against Him: universal, enslaving, deadly, yet answered in Christ.

Propitiation is the sacrifice that turns away wrath — the Greek hilasmos. Christ the mercy seat, where blood answers sin. God’s own provision, in love.

Reconciliation is the change from enmity to peace — the Greek katallage. God bringing enemies back to Himself through the cross, received by us and proclaimed.

Adoption is God’s “placing as a son” — the Greek huiothesia. Believers made His own children and full heirs, by grace through Christ, sealed by the Spirit.

Salvation is God’s rescue — the Greek soteria. His gift in Christ alone, by grace through faith, in three tenses: saved, being saved, and shall be saved.

Redemption is release by ransom — the Greek apolutrosis. Captives set free because a price was paid: the blood of Christ. Ours now, complete at the resurrection.