The Road to Heaven

Happy Feast of the Resurrection of the Body (Happy Easter) :)

This is a synopsis of a conversation I had a few years ago about the steps in salvation - I ordered it thus:

1. Redemption: because, well . . . none of this discussion would be happening (in a Christian context) if it wasn't for the redemptive work of Jesus
2. Conversion: because once we encounter the living God we are convicted of our sinfulness and moved to change our lives and hearts
3. Forgiveness: because once we experience the loving embrace of our Creator we are seduced into giving and receiving forgiveness
4. Salvation: once we give and accept forgiveness we start on the road to salvation
5. Perfection: once we live in the new heaven and new earth we will live in the paradise conceived in the mind of God before the creation of the world; we will live in a perfected place as perfected people (saints)

Blessings & Peace,
Hugo