Salvation

Salvation is the work by which God delivers man from sin, condemnation, and death, granting eternal life through Jesus Christ.

“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
— Luke 19:10 (KJV)

Salvation means the restoration of the relationship between man and God.

All people are sinners and separated from God.

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”
— Romans 3:23 (KJV)

Sin brings spiritual death.

“For the wages of sin is death…”
— Romans 6:23 (KJV)

Salvation does not begin with man, but with the love of God.

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
— Romans 5:8 (KJV)

Jesus is the only way to God.

“I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
— John 14:6 (KJV)

“Neither is there salvation in any other…”
— Acts 4:12 (KJV)

Man cannot earn salvation through good works.

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.”
— Ephesians 2:8 (KJV)

Through repentance and faith in God through Christ.

“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.”
— Acts 3:19 (KJV)

“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.”
— Acts 16:31 (KJV)

The saved person becomes a new creation.

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)

Salvation is not only a hope, but a certainty for believers.

“That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
— John 3:16 (KJV)

“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish.”
— John 10:28 (KJV)

True faith is shown through a changed life.

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works.”
— Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)

Salvation is:

“Salvation belongeth unto the LORD.”
— Psalm 3:8 (KJV)