"Salvation: There's More to it Than You Think" Part 1

*All Scripture is from the ESV Bible unless otherwise noted.  This is not an exhaustive study on salvation.*

For Christians, followers of Christ who have given their hearts and lives to him, salvation is considered to be an elementary teaching according to Hebrews, and that it is milk for infants (6:1-2).

So why is it a topic? 1) Sometimes it is important, if not necessary to go back to the basics of our faith, to remind us. After all, is it not the reason we do what we do and live how we live? 2) We Christians are to be witnesses to Christ. Although it is the convicting work of the Holy Spirit that draws a person to salvation, we must be prepared to answer questions that come our way.  How are we to do that if we can’t tell them, or answer questions about, salvation adequately? 3) There is a lot involved in salvation, and knowing what’s involved and what it means to have it will help us be, or guide us in becoming, better disciples of Christ.

A. What is Salvation?:

a). It is a process (now don’t go acting all crazy on me, I’ll explain how it is indeed a process later in the series). It’s a process where God redeems us. “Redeem” means “to free from the consequences of sin.” So, salvation is…

b). It is deliverance from the power and effects of sin. We are saved from God’s wrath, for his holiness requires a punishment for sin.

c). It is available to everyone: Titus 2:11-“For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation for all people” (italics mine).

d). It is eternal: Hebrews 5:9-“And being made perfect, [Jesus] became the source of eternal salvation…” (italics mine).

e). It is past, present, & future-->Justification, Sanctification, Glorification. This will be discussed thoroughly later.

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Salvation is really so much more than what was just stated.  Salvation is a wonderful gift from God, given because of his love for us.  The only way we could ever have salvation is through the death and resurrection of his precious son, Jesus Christ, and only if we accept it and commit our lives to Christ.  

Next time, we will be looking at the reasons we would want salvation.  If you have any comments or questions, feel free to post them.  I pray you have a wonderfully bless day.

Niki Ƹ>Ï<Ʒ

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