Salvation is God's work in us: past, present, and future. That is to say, in Christ we have been saved; we are being saved; we shall be saved. Three words describe God's work of salvation in us: justified, sanctified, and glorified.
Salvation is in Jesus Christ. We are justified by faith in Jesus Christ. We are being saved, growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18). Christ is our sanctification. We shall be saved, because Christ is our glorification. When Christ returns, we shall be glorified (Romans 8:30).
Salvation is justification, sanctification, and glorification. It's all by God's grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. He is our total salvation. In Christ, we are justified and free from all condemnation. In Christ, we are being sanctified until we are glorified. In Christ, we shall be glorified at his appearing (1 John 3:2).
Salvation is God's work in us through Christ. God began our salvation; God continues our salvation; God shall complete our salvation. "Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Philippians 1:6). God justifies us in Christ (Romans 5:1). God sanctifies us in Christ (1 Corinthians 1:2). God shall glorify us in Christ.
Salvation is God's work in us through Christ. God began our salvation; God continues our salvation; God shall complete our salvation. "Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Philippians 1:6). God justifies us in Christ (Romans 5:1). God sanctifies us in Christ (1 Corinthians 1:2). God shall glorify us in Christ.
