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Salvation Is
In scripture, salvation is
discussed in many places. It is of vital importance to
mankind in that without it, we are doomed to an eternity
of separation from God. Every passage of the word of
God concerning salvation is to be understood in the
light of other passages bearing on this subject. God’s
will for man on salvation is to be understood in the
light of ALL that is written about it.
Salvation
is a Promise
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the
circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the
promises made unto the fathers (Romans
15:8). For the promise is unto you, and to your
children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as
the Lord our God shall call (Acts
2:39). And this is the promise that he hath
promised us, even eternal life (1
John 2:25).
Salvation is A Reward
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath
great recompense of reward. For ye have need of
patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye
might receive the promise (Hebrews
10:35-36). Knowing that of the Lord ye shall
receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the
Lord Christ (Colossians
3:24).
Salvation is a Prize
And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might
be partaker thereof with you. Know ye not that they
which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize
? So run, that ye may obtain (1
Corinthians 9:23-24). If by
any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the
dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were
already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may
apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ
Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have
apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those
things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those
things which are before, I press toward the mark for the
prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians
3:11-14 ).
Salvation is a Hope
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie,
promised before the world began (Titus
1:2). That being justified by his grace, we should
be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life (Titus
3:7 ). Looking for that blessed hope, and the
glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour
Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might
redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a
peculiar people, zealous of good works (Titus
2:13-14). But let us, who are of the day, be sober,
putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an
helmet, the hope of salvation (1
Thessalonians 5:8).
Salvation is an
Inheritance
Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his
abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an
inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that
fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you (1
Peter 1:3-4). And for this cause he is the mediator
of the new testament, that by means of death, for the
redemption of the
transgressions that were under the first testament, they
which are called might receive the promise of eternal
inheritance (Hebrews
9:15).
Salvation is a
Gift
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never
perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand
(John
10:28). For the wages of sin is death; but the gift
of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans
6:23). Labour not for the meat which perisheth ,
but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life,
which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath
God the Father sealed (John
6:27). Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift
(2
Corinthians 9:15).
Salvation is in
Jesus Christ
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain
salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us,
that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together
with him (1
Thessalonians 5:9-10). Therefore I endure all
things for the elect's sakes, that they may
also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with
eternal glory (2
Timothy 2:10).
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is
none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we
must be saved (Acts
4:12).
Salvation is
Eternal
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath
given us an understanding, that we may know him that is
true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son
Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life (1
John 5:20). Keep yourselves in the love of God,
looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto
eternal life (Jude
21). And this is the record, that God hath given to
us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (1
John 5:11). Therefore I endure all things for the
elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation
which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory (2
Timothy 2:10 ).
Salvation is to be Strived for
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be
saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the
strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to
enter in, and shall not be able (Luke
13:23-24). Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always
obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in
my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and
trembling (Philippians
2:12).
Salvation is
Urgent
Wherefore (as the Holy
Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice (Hebrews
3:7). For he saith,
I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of
salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the
accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation (2
Corinthians 6:2).
Salvation is through the forgiveness of sin
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the
remission of their sins (Luke
1:77). To the
praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made
us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption
through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to
the riches of his grace (Ephesians
1:6-7).
Salvation is for
the Obedient
But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh
good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile (Romans
2:10). And being made perfect, he became the author
of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him (Hebrews
5:9).
Salvation is by Grace
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God (Ephesians
2:8). What shall we say then? Shall we continue in
sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we,
that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? (Romans
6:1-2).
Salvation is
through Faith
Who are kept by the power of God through faith
unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time (1
Peter 1:5). That ye be not slothful, but followers of
them who through faith and patience inherit the promises
(Hebrews 6:12).
Salvation is for all
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life (John
3:16 ). And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And
let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is
athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water
of life freely (Revelation
22:17). For I am not ashamed of the gospel of
Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to
every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to
the Greek (Romans
1:16).
Salvation is all the things listed above.
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath
ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us
labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man
fall after the same example of unbelief. For the word
of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any
twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of
soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a
discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart (Hebrews
4:9-12). And make straight paths for your feet,
lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but
let it rather be healed. Follow peace with all men, and
holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of
God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble
you, and thereby many be defiled (Hebrews
12:13-15). Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know
these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away
with the error of the wicked, fall from your own
stedfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory
both now and for ever. Amen. (2
Peter 3:17-18).
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Plan for Man's Salvation
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