SALVATION

SALVATION

"…..but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" Ro. 6:23

Soul’s deliverance……
The act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc; the state of being saved or protected; a source, cause, or means of being saved or protected; biblical reference – deliverance from the power and penalty of sin; redeemed.


BIBLICAL BACKGROUND – Old Testament
OT.: The departure of Israel from Egypt (Book of Exodus). God sees the need for deliverance: And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt… and I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians… (Ex 3:7-8); The Lord commands freedom/deliverance of his people: … Let my people go, that they may serve me… (Ex 7:16, 8:1, 8:20, 9:1, 9:13, 10:3).


 

John 3:3, 5 - Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born he cannot see the kingdom of God. 
v5 - Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
 
Acts 1:4; 5 - And being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of me. 
v5-  For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence 

SOUL’S SALVATION – New Testament

 

Acts 2:38- 39 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remissions of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
v39 - 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 4:10; 12 - Be it know unto you all, and to all the people of Isarel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
v12 - Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be save.


N.T.: Salvation received through Jesus: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, Which is Christ the Lord (Lk 2:11); Witness of the Lord’s Christ:… there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon… and it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lords’ Christ… when the parents brought the child Jesus…. Then he took him up in his arms… and said…For mine eyes have seen the salvation (Lk 2:25-30); Jesus is the only door to salvation: I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved….(Jn 10:9); Jesus is the only Saviour: For God sent not his Son to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved (Jn 3:17); Testified of the Apostles as Saviour: The God of our fathers raised up Jesus…. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins (Acts 5:30-31); Gospel of Jesus Christ leads man to salvation: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one the believeth… (Ro 1:16); Jesus purpose – to save: … Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners… (I Ti. 1:15)
 

…. And with all thy getting get understanding Pr. 4:7

Gospel: good news; glad tidings of Jesus Christ and his act of salvation
Egypt: a place of distress for the people God
Israel: God’s chosen people; descendants of Abraham
Redeemed: buy back; regain possession, improve condition of something