What is soteriology?
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Soteriology (from "soteria" — "salvation") is the doctrine of how God saves sinners. It includes election, the atonement, regeneration, justification, sanctification, perseverance, and glorification — the whole journey from God’s eternal choice to glorified life with him.
Soteriology answers the biggest question: how are sinners made right with God? The answer, the gospel, runs through every part.
Different Christian traditions differ on the order and nature of salvation’s steps (e.g. monergism vs synergism), but all confess Christ alone saves.
Knowing soteriology fuels worship — every link in the chain is grace.
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Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.