I am sorry you did not find the Order of Salvation (OOS) helpful. In my understanding of the WHOLE of salvation their are TWO uses of Sanctification in Scripture.

While sanctification is normally thought of as only a progressive work following upon justification and adoption, the N.T. often represents it as a "once for all" definitive act as well (Acts 20:32; 1 Cor1:2; 1 Cor 6:11; Eph 5:26, et. al.). Therefore the OOS MUST include a place for definitive sanctification. Being a definitive act following upon faith in Christ (Acts 26:18), it MUST be positioned in the OOS as a concomitant act with justification and adoption (which also follow upon faith in Christ). Thus, the reason for the OOS to show its proper placement and thus also show its difference from Regeneration, which is an act NOT following faith--like conversion, but necessary prior to it. There is some excellent material in A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith, by R. Reymond.


Reformed and Always Reforming,