Three Dimensions of Salvation
Dunn delineates three main aspects of the beginning of salvation:
1) justification by faith
2) participation in Christ
3) the gift of the Spirit
Each corresponds to a member of the Trinity: right with God the Father, united to Christ the Son, indwelt by the Spirit.
I find that helpful. This is pp. 334-441 of The Theology of Paul the Apostle.
Here's a good quote from the participation in Christ section:
Paul's motivation, both in his conversion and missionary work, was not the inspiration of a heroic tale of what Jesus taught or did two decades earlier. He was not involved in a Society to Celebrate the Memory of Jesus of Nazareth. Rather, his conception of Christ was of an open channel between God and his people, a living intermediary through whom God acted and through whom his people could approach him. (406)
1) justification by faith
2) participation in Christ
3) the gift of the Spirit
Each corresponds to a member of the Trinity: right with God the Father, united to Christ the Son, indwelt by the Spirit.
I find that helpful. This is pp. 334-441 of The Theology of Paul the Apostle.
Here's a good quote from the participation in Christ section:
Paul's motivation, both in his conversion and missionary work, was not the inspiration of a heroic tale of what Jesus taught or did two decades earlier. He was not involved in a Society to Celebrate the Memory of Jesus of Nazareth. Rather, his conception of Christ was of an open channel between God and his people, a living intermediary through whom God acted and through whom his people could approach him. (406)