Salvation is a Package Deal

To review, the Ordo Salutis (order of salvation) is...

Foreknowledge
Predestination
Redemptive Work of Christ
Effectual Calling
Regeneration
Faith and Repentance
Union with Christ
Justification
Adoption
Sanctification
Perseverance
Glorification

Another benefit of the Ordo Salutis: it visualizes the idea that salvation is a "package deal." In other words, you get all of it or none of it. You never, ever only get some of it.

Such is Paul's point in Romans 8:29-30. "Those whom he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified." There is no such thing as a sinner God predestines whom he does not also proceed to call, justify and glorify. A package deal.

This is the ground of Christian assurance: God always finishes what he starts. He who began a good work in you will most certainly carry it on to completion.

Salvation is a package deal. The Ordo Salutis helps us understand what that means. Praise God that if he has predestined, called and justified you, he will most certainly one day glorify you!