The covenant of redemption is a term we all should get to know – also known by its Latin name, the “pactum salutis,” this covenant was made in eternity past between the three Divine Persons of the holy Trinity. The Father planned redemption, choosing a people to save for Himself; the Son accomplished redemption, living a perfect life of righteousness and as their spotless and holy Substitute, He died for their sins and rose from the grave victorious; and the Spirit applies this redemptive work of Christ to this same elect group, bringing each of them from death to spiritual life and sealing them for the day of redemption. Nothing God planned to do from eternity will ever fail to come to pass. In this failproof plan, all three persons of the Trinity work together, each with their differing but entirely complimentary roles. This then is the starting point to talk about salvation. To start anywhere else, especially to start with man as the creature, and salvation becomes impoverished, meager and very fragile. Yet ours is so great a salvation, for just this reason – salvation is of the Lord!