A visit to Winston-Salem, N.C. to celebrate my nephew's graduation led to a Krispy Kreme visit. Winston-Salem is the headquarters for Krispy Kreme. While watching the doughnuts being made I thought about the steps of our salvation in Jesus Christ. Christian friends please add your comments if you want to suggest a different reordering of this process.
Innocent State
Romans 11:6 If the first piece of dough is holy, the lump is also; and if the root is holy, the branches are too.
The Fall
PSALM 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
ROMANS 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
PSALM 51:5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me.
Sinful State
Warning -Repent
Luke 3:7 So he began saying to the crowds who were going out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Conversion, Justification, Regeneration
(What order do these things happen?)
Romans 8:30 and those whom He predestined,He also called;and these whom He called, He also justified;and those who He justified, He also glorified.
Imputed Righteousness Then Full Immersion
ACTS 16:33 And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.
Sanctification
Hebrews 10:14 For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.
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