Soteriology is the study of salvation. The word soteriology is derived from the Greek words "soter" (σωτήρ), which means savior, and "logos" (λόγος), which means a word about, or the study of something. Soteriology is the sphere of systematic theology that speaks to the nature, means, scope, and purpose of salvation. It is an important theme that runs throughout Scripture and reveals the God who saves.
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Soteriology – The Study of Salvation
Soteriology is study of salvation as it has been revealed in Scripture. Most often, when people think of salvation, they think of deliverance from the Lake of Fire and spending eternity in heaven. This is certainly taught, but is by far the minority usage of both the Hebrew and Greek words in the Bible.
Three Phases of Salvation
Once a person is born again, he is saved from the penalty of sin, the power of sin, and will ultimately be saved from the presence of sin when God takes him to heaven. This is related to the three phases of salvation: justification (instantaneous forgiveness and declaration of righteousness), sanctification (process of spiritual growth), and glorification (final phase in heaven).