“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news” (Mark 1:15).
Conviction
Salvation is both an event and a process. First step in salvation is conviction. In order to accept a savior, you need to know that you need a savior. Conviction is the process of knowing that you need a savior.
Repentance
The second step is to repent. That means to change your mind, to turn from a self-centered life to a God-centered life.
Faith
The third step is to believe. That means to put your trust in Jesus Christ as Lord of your life and Savior of your soul.
Justification
The fourth step is justification. That means that God pardons you of your sins. He forgives you and puts you in right standing with him.
Sanctification
The fifth step is sanctification. That means that you set yourself apart from sin and consecrate yourself to God. This means to unlearn the old habits of selfishness, and learn the new habits of loving God and neighbor.
Glorification
And the sixth step is glorification. This is the process of resurrection and one’s entrance into heaven.
Rewards
And the seventh step is rewards. This is where you will reap what you have sown, and gain eternal rewards in the Kingdom of heaven. Here you are judged by your works.
Event and Process
I will admit that this is sim byplified. Salvation is the event where you surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ. But salvation is also the process of bringing you into the Kingdom of heaven. That’s why I said salvation is an event, and also a process.