Salvation is in Christ from the beginning until completion. That is to say, by faith in Christ you have been saved; you are being saved; you shall be saved. Three words describe our salvation in Christ: justified, sanctified, and glorified.
Salvation in Christ is past, present and future. We were 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 in Christ 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 glorified. In Christ we shall be glorified at his appearing (1 John 3:2).
Salvation in Christ is complete. "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). We were justified in Christ (Romans 5:1). We are being sanctified in Christ (1 Corinthians 1:2). We shall be glorified in Christ.
