Salvation in Christ, Fall 2026

Class 1. The Sovereignty of God in Salvation

I. God ordains all that comes to pass.

Key texts: Job 38-41; Ps. 115:3; Ps. 135:6; Prov. 16:33; Is. 37:26; Matt. 10:29-30; Acts 2:23; 4:27-28; 17:26; Rom. 11:36; Eph. 1:11

II. God works all things together to accomplish his sovereign purposes.

Key texts: Gen. 50:20; Is. 14:24; 46:9-10; Dan. 4:35; Rom. 8:28; Eph. 3:10-11; 2 Tim. 1:9

III. God’s ultimate purpose in all things is to magnify His glory.

Key texts: Is. 49:3; Ez. 36:22-23; Hab. 2:14; Jn. 12:27-28; 14:13; 16:14; Rom. 9:17; 11:36; 1 Cor. 10:31

IV. God is sovereign in every facet of our salvation.

Key texts: Jn. 1:12-13; 3:3-8; 6:37-41, 44-45; Acts 13:48; Acts 16:14; Rom. 8:29-30; Eph. 1:4-6; 2:1-10; 2 Tim. 1:9 

V. The goal of our salvation is ultimately the enjoyment of the glory of God.

Key texts: Is. 43:6-7; Is. 43:25; Jn. 17:24; Eph. 1:4-6, 12, 14; 2 Thess. 1:9-12; Rev. 5:6-14; 21:23

Church of the Good Shepherd Equip Class

Salvation in Christ, Fall 2026

Class Schedule

Class 1. The Sovereignty of God in Salvation (8/30)

Class 2. Human Sin, Divine Justice, and the Necessity of the Atonement (9/6)

Class 3. The Nature of the Atonement Part 1 – Sacrifice and Propitiation (9/13)

Class 4. The Nature of the Atonement Part 2 – Redemption and Reconciliation (9/20)

Class 5. The Extent of the Atonement (9/27)

Class 6. Election/Predestination (10/4)

Class 7. Effectual Calling (10/11)

Class 8. Regeneration and New Birth (10/18)

Class 9. Union with Christ (10/25)

Class 10. Faith and Repentance (11/1)

Class 11. Justification (11/8)

Class 12. Adoption (11/15)

Class 13. Sanctification (11/22)

Class 14. Perseverance (11/29)

Class 15. Glorification (12/6)

Class 16. *Flex week*/Ask Anything

Note: We will take off equip class on 12/20 and 12/27