Definition and Overview:

Salvation, in the Christian context, is the deliverance from sin and its consequences, achieved through faith in Jesus Christ. Sin, as defined in the Bible, is any action, thought, or attitude that falls short of God's perfect standard of holiness. The concept of salvation is central to Christian theology and is seen as a gift from God, made possible through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Biblical Foundation:

The Bible presents sin as a universal problem affecting all humanity. Romans 3:23 states, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Sin separates individuals from God, leading to spiritual death. However, the Bible also provides the solution to this problem through salvation. Romans 6:23 declares, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Old Testament Context:

In the Old Testament, the concept of deliverance from sin is often associated with the sacrificial system. The sacrifices offered by the Israelites were a foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice of Christ. Leviticus 17:11 explains, "For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul."

New Testament Fulfillment:

The New Testament reveals the fulfillment of the Old Testament sacrificial system in the person of Jesus Christ. John the Baptist identifies Jesus as "the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29). Jesus' death on the cross is seen as the ultimate atonement for sin, providing a way for humanity to be reconciled with God.

The Role of Faith:

Salvation is received through faith in Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 emphasizes, "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast." Faith is the means by which individuals accept the gift of salvation and are justified before God.

Transformation and Sanctification:

Salvation is not only deliverance from the penalty of sin but also involves a transformation of the believer's life. 2 Corinthians 5:17 states, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!" This transformation is part of the process of sanctification, where believers are gradually conformed to the image of Christ.

Eternal Security:

The Bible assures believers of the security of their salvation. In John 10:28-29, Jesus promises, "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 provides comfort and confidence to believers in their relationship with God.

Practical Implications:

The deliverance from sin through salvation has practical implications for the believer's life. It calls for a life of obedience and holiness, as seen in 1 Peter 1:15-16: "But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.'" Salvation empowers believers to live a life that reflects the character of Christ and to serve as witnesses to the transformative power of the Gospel.Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

1 John 3:5
And you know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

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Salvation: Grace: Faith
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two things. One is that the fountain of all our deliverance from sin, and of ...
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Salvation from Sin.
... 'Salvation from hell, is salvation as conceived ... message is of forgiveness, not of
vengeance; of deliverance, not of ... The sin he dwells in, the sin he will not ...
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Salvation.
... peace, good will toward men." Salvation means deliverance. ... prophecy concerning the
Christ"our salvation"says: "He ... deliver us from the prison-house of sin. ...
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Zacharias's Hymn
... His work was to awake the consciousness of sin, and so to kindle desires for a
salvation which was deliverance from sin, the only yoke which really enslaves. ...
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Your Own Salvation
... But salvation means more than that: it includes deliverance from the power
of sin. Naturally we are all fond of evil, and we run ...
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The Gospel Day Seen in Prophecy.
... city of God. Salvation means deliverance. In that day the people of God
should find a deliverance or cleansing from sin. It is the ...
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The Name Above Every Name
... difference between the Jew who thought that salvation was deliverance from Rome,
and the 'Christian' who thinks that it is deliverance not from sin but from ...
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Our Hope is not the Salvation of the Soul.
... In the New Testament the word "Salvation" has a ... which, respectively, has reference
to our deliverance from the penalty, the power, and the presence of sin. ...
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Death to Sin through Christ
... all expectation of this deliverance from sin. They have heard the doctrine preached.
They have seen some profess to be in this state of salvation from sin, but ...
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The Conclusion Drawn, that all are Involved in Original Sin.
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who have no need of life, and salvation, and deliverance, and redemption ...
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