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Definition and Scope
Salvation, in the Christian context, refers to the deliverance from sin and its consequences, achieved through faith in Jesus Christ. It is a central theme in Christian theology, encompassing the concepts of redemption, justification, and sanctification. The term "common salvation" is often used to describe the universal offer of salvation available to all humanity through the grace of God.

Biblical Foundation
The concept of salvation is deeply rooted in the Bible, with numerous references throughout both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, salvation is often depicted as deliverance from physical danger or oppression, as seen in the Exodus narrative where God delivers the Israelites from Egyptian bondage (Exodus 14:13-14). However, it also foreshadows the spiritual salvation to come through the Messiah.

In the New Testament, salvation is explicitly linked to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. John 3:16 states, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This verse encapsulates the essence of Christian salvation: a gift of eternal life through belief in Jesus.

Theological Aspects
1. Redemption: Redemption refers to the act of being "bought back" from sin. Ephesians 1:7 declares, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace." This highlights the sacrificial death of Christ as the means by which believers are redeemed.

2. Justification: Justification is the legal declaration of righteousness upon the believer. Romans 5:1 states, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." This indicates that through faith, believers are declared righteous before God.

3. Sanctification: Sanctification is the process of being made holy, set apart for God's purposes. 1 Thessalonians 4:3 notes, "For it is God’s will that you should be sanctified." This ongoing process involves the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.

Universal Offer
The notion of "common salvation" underscores the availability of salvation to all people, regardless of background or status. Titus 2:11 affirms, "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men." This universal offer is a testament to God's desire for all to come to repentance and faith.

Human Response
While salvation is a gift from God, it requires a response from individuals. Acts 16:31 instructs, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household." This response involves repentance, faith, and a commitment to follow Christ.

Eternal Security
The assurance of salvation is a significant aspect of Christian belief. John 10:28-29 provides comfort, stating, "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand." This assurance is rooted in the faithfulness and power of God to keep those who are His.

Conclusion
While the entry does not include a formal conclusion, the exploration of salvation as a common and universal offer highlights its foundational role in Christian doctrine. The biblical and theological aspects discussed provide a comprehensive understanding of salvation's significance in the life of a believer.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Jude 1:3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write to you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write to you, and exhort you that you should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.
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Greek

2839. koinos -- common
... used , ie for what is -- except in Jude 1:3 where it refers to the gift of salvation
shared (held ) by all true believers. [2839 ("common") typically refers to ...
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27. agapetos -- beloved
... Jude 3: " (27 ), while I was making every effort to write you about our common
salvation, I had [a sense of] necessity to write to you, exhorting [you] to ...
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Library

John Chapter viii. 12
... Clearly there is: beyond that salvation common to us with the dumb animals, there
is what God bestows on us, but not on them. What is this? ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate xxxiv john chapter viii.htm

[Shewing] that Common and Saving Grace Differ, not Only in Degree ...
... or saving grace in this sense is not only different from common grace in ... by Christ's
reasoning, that those that are not in a state of salvation, cannot have ...
/.../edwards/treatise on grace/shewing that common and saving.htm

Salvation from Sin.
... their neighbours' acceptance of their distorted shadows of 'the plan of salvation'
as the ... It is but common sense that a man, longing to be freed from suffering ...
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Of the Works which God Works in all in Common and of Five Kinds of ...
... The first work which God works in all men in common consists in His calling and ... do
outward good works, not for the glory of God and their own salvation, but to ...
/.../john/the adornment of the spritual marriage/chapter v of the works.htm

"That which we have Seen and Heard, Declare we unto You, that Ye ...
... There is one "common salvation," (Jude, ver 3,) as well as "common faith," Titus
1:4, and it is common to apostles, to pastors, to people, to "as many as shall ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon v that which we.htm

That the Love of God Above all Things is Common to all Lovers.
... THAT THE LOVE OF GOD ABOVE ALL THINGS IS COMMON TO ALL LOVERS. ... have the free use
of reason: a love sufficient for each one, and necessary for salvation to all. ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter vi that the love.htm

The Son the Ruler and Saviour of All.
... who, for His exceeding love to human flesh, despising not its susceptibility to
suffering, but investing Himself with it, came for the common salvation of men ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter ii the son the ruler.htm

Baxter -- Making Light of Christ and Salvation
... light of Christ and salvation? What need then is there that you should take heed
lest this should prove your own case! The Lord knows it is too common a case. ...
/.../various/the worlds great sermons vol 2/baxter making light of.htm

On Working Out Our Own Salvation
... "And being found in fashion as a man," " a common man, without ... proposed the example
of Christ, the Apostle exhorts them to secure the salvation which Christ ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 85 on working out.htm

Christ among the Common Things of Life
... Just because Christ stands among the common things of life, He knows most about ... I
confess that, with the exception of the Wesleyans and the Salvation Army, I ...
/.../various/the worlds great sermons volume 10/dawson christ among the.htm