It's important to use the Bible when defining words used by God. Some people have built whole belief systems on words defined by man, such as, Sunday is the Lord's day. I believe the word, salvation is one of those words.
The main purpose of salvation is the deliverence of sinners from the wrath of God to come.
Romans 5:9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
The Bible places salvation in three categories.
The first category is a position we have when we place a living faith in Christ.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.
The moment we place our faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ He justifies us, which then places us in a saved position.
Romans 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 5:9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
The second category of salvation is defined as a continued work in us.
1 Corinthians 15:1-2 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you unless you believed in vain.
Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my beloved, as you 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;
The third category is seen in the end product of salvation, which is glorification.
Romans 8:17 and if children, then heirs heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Romans 13:11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
1 Peter 1:5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
This whole work of salvation is contingent on a living faith.
Contingent: possible but not certain to occur;
James 2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
At any point of our walk with Christ, can our faith be destroyed?
2 Peter 2:20-21 For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
Hebrews 3:12-14 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today,'' lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,
1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,
1 Timothy 1:19 Cling tightly to your faith in Christ and always keep your conscience clear, doing what you know is right. For some people have disobeyed their consciences and have deliberately done what they knew was wrong. It isn't surprising that soon they lost their faith in Christ after defying God like that.
1 Timothy 6:20-21 O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and vain babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge by professing it, some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.
2 Peter 3:17 So, dear , since you already know these things, guard them. Then you won't fall away from your safe position. You could be carried away by the error of lawless people.
Salvation is a gift from God that needs to be cared for and appreciated.
Hebrews 2:1-3 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
God gives us His Spirit to bless us and guide us through this evil world. The Spirit of God helps us know the right choices to make based on His will and empowers us to do so. Having the Spirit is not assurance of salvation if we reject the only means by which God uses to save us.
Hebrews 6:4-6 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.
The main purpose of salvation is the deliverence of sinners from the wrath of God to come.
Romans 5:9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
The Bible places salvation in three categories.
The first category is a position we have when we place a living faith in Christ.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.
The moment we place our faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ He justifies us, which then places us in a saved position.
Romans 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 5:9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
The second category of salvation is defined as a continued work in us.
1 Corinthians 15:1-2 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you unless you believed in vain.
Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my beloved, as you 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;
The third category is seen in the end product of salvation, which is glorification.
Romans 8:17 and if children, then heirs heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Romans 13:11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
1 Peter 1:5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
This whole work of salvation is contingent on a living faith.
Contingent: possible but not certain to occur;
James 2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
At any point of our walk with Christ, can our faith be destroyed?
2 Peter 2:20-21 For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
Hebrews 3:12-14 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today,'' lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,
1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,
1 Timothy 1:19 Cling tightly to your faith in Christ and always keep your conscience clear, doing what you know is right. For some people have disobeyed their consciences and have deliberately done what they knew was wrong. It isn't surprising that soon they lost their faith in Christ after defying God like that.
1 Timothy 6:20-21 O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and vain babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge by professing it, some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.
2 Peter 3:17 So, dear , since you already know these things, guard them. Then you won't fall away from your safe position. You could be carried away by the error of lawless people.
Salvation is a gift from God that needs to be cared for and appreciated.
Hebrews 2:1-3 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
God gives us His Spirit to bless us and guide us through this evil world. The Spirit of God helps us know the right choices to make based on His will and empowers us to do so. Having the Spirit is not assurance of salvation if we reject the only means by which God uses to save us.
Hebrews 6:4-6 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.
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