There are several ways to tell the story of Salvation. An "act" is a division of drama. It is a way to "unitize" the various elements of story. You can tell the story of Salvation with more than one narrative structure.
The Story of Salvation in a Single-Act
Title: The Glory of God
All is unitized by the structure of the theme "Glory of God".
The Story of Salvation in Two-Acts
Title: Of God's Covenant with Man *
Act 1 - Covenant of Works (made with Adam)
Act 2 - Covenant of Grace (made with Jesus Christ, the Second Adam)
The Story of Salvation in Three-Acts
Title: A Trinitarian Story in Three Harmonious Acts
Act 1 - God the Father Chose Us in Christ Before the Foundation of the World **
Act 2 - Jesus Christ the Son of God is Sent:
Serves the Father
Creates a Place (Chosen Humanity) for Spirit to Indwell
Accomplishes Redemption and Ministers to the Chosen
Act 3 - Holy Spirit of God is Sent:
Serves the Father
Indwells the Place (Chosen Humanity) that Jesus Christ Prepared for Him
Applies Benefits of Redemption and Ministers to the Chosen
The Story of Salvation in Four-Acts
Title: Sitting Down (Feasting) in the Kingdom of God in Four Scene Changes ***
Act 1 - People Come From the East
Act 2 - People Come From the West
Act 3 - People Come From the North
Act 4 - People Come From the South
* See Ephesians 1:4.
** See Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter VII.
*** See structure in Luke 13:29.
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