S6E11 What Does It Mean to Be Saved?

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | December 8, 2022

Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo begin their series on soteriology with a discussion on what it means to be saved. They look at various dimensions of salvation, including the time dimension, the relational dimension, the medium dimension, and the directional dimension of salvation. Before concluding, Chilton and Evelo will offer a roadmap for the episodes to come. They also explain that they will come from a non-Calvinist perspective throughout the series.

What do we mean by salvation? What are the dimensions of salvation?
In his book Christian Theology, Adam Harwood mentions 11 salvific concepts. What are those concepts and how do they relate to our salvation?
How does the time dimension relate to our understanding of salvation?
What is the relational dimension of salvation?
What is the medium dimension of salvation?
What is the directional dimension of salvation?
Before concluding, let’s give a basic assessment of the ideas involved with soteriology. Can you give us the landscape of ideas, which one we ascribe, and give us a roadmap for the episodes ahead?

About our Hosts

Brian G. Chilton earned his Doctor of Philosophy in the Theology and Apologetics program at Liberty University. He is the host of The Bellator Christi Podcast and the founder of Bellator Christi. Brian received his Master of Divinity in Theology from Liberty University (with high distinction); his Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Gardner-Webb University (with honors); earned a Certificate in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and plans to purse philosophical studies in the near future. He is also enrolled in Clinical Pastoral Education to better learn how to empower those around him. Brian is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Evangelical Philosophical Society.

Brian has served in pastoral ministry for nearly 20 years and currently serves as a clinical hospice chaplain and serves as an interim pastor in northwestern North Carolina. Additionally, he serves as an editor for the Eleutheria Journal. At the prompting of the Lord, Brian established Bellator Christi Ministries in 2012. The ministry is aimed to provide readily available resources in theology, apologetics, biblical studies, and philosophy to those who want to know what Christianity teaches and why it should be believed. In 2019, Brian published his first book entitled the Layman’s Manual on Christian Apologetics. After finishing his Ph.D., Brian intends to publish more books. His areas of expertise include early Christology, early NT creeds, near-death experiences, biblical reliability, the blend of divine sovereignty and human freedom, and the need for empathy.

https://www.amazon.com/Laymans-Manual-Christian-Apologetics-Essentials/dp/1532697104

Curtis Evelo is a cattle rancher at the E6 Hereford Ranch in St. Ignatius, Montana. Curtis is the Co-Host and Producer of the Bellator Christi Podcast. He often teaches and speaks at his church Cornerstone Faith Center in St. Ignatius. Curtis provides a common-sense approach to Christianity as he contemplates the wonders of God’s creation in Big Sky Country. Curtis serves as the Vice-President of Bellator Christi Ministries, a contributor, and the co-host of the Bellator Christi Podcast. His research interests include Jewish studies in the New Testament, Old Testament typologies, and studies on free will.

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