Contents

Preface
1 Salvation and Human Need
Salvation in general
Salvation from sin
Questions for reflection and discussion
2 Salvation and God’s Unique Identity
Salvation as the property of God
Salvation as the identity of God
Questions for reflection and discussion
3 Salvation and God’s Covenant Blessing
Abrahamic blessing
Blessing is creational and relational
Blessing is missional and historical
Blessing is covenantal and ethical
Blessing is multinational and Christological
Questions for reflection and discussion
4 Salvation and God’s Covenant Story
The covenant sequence
Salvation – the story
Salvation: past, present and future
Salvation: the unique story
Questions for reflection and discussion
5 Salvation and Our Experience
Experiencing salvation
Mediating salvation
The assurance of salvation
Questions for reflection and discussion
6 Salvation and the Sovereignty of God
God’s sovereignty and mission
God’s sovereignty and the destiny of the nations
God’s sovereignty and the extent of salvation
God’s sovereignty and pastoral assurance
Questions for reflection and discussion
7 Salvation and the Lamb of God
Jesus – the saving God
Jesus – the Lamb who was slain
Jesus – the Lamb on the throne
Conclusion
Questions for reflection and discussion
About Langham Partnership
Endnotes

A great multitude that no one could count . . . cried out in a loud voice: "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb." Every phrase in Revelation 7:10 resonates with significant themes in the Old and New Testaments. Christopher Wright views the story of God's salvation through the lens of this verse to show the great breadth of God's saving work: the character and purposes of God, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the redemption of all creation, the joy of Christian experience, and the responsibility of Christian mission. This clear, deep and warm-hearted exposition enriches our grasp of the Bible's multifaceted teaching about salvation.