The Power of Salvation

The Power of Salvation in the Life of the Believer

• According to the Bible Dictionary, salvation means being saved from sin and its consequences by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. It involves death to and freedom from sin, a new perspective and creation, peace with God, adoption as God’s children, baptism, and the Holy Spirit. It has relevance for the whole person, both physical and spiritual, and especially for the poor. It is also a gift of sanctification, light, and revelation from God. It is God’s plan and purpose to provide his people deliverance and the highest good that he has prepared for them¹.

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• A commentary about salvation which says: "Salvation is being saved from our sins and accepting God’s gift of eternal life. When you accept God’s salvation, you can be at peace about your future. You don’t have to live in fear because God has promised to save you from the eternal consequences of sin."²

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• 1. Salvation includes repentance that is a change of mind, and you mind about God Matthew 3:2
     • “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (KJV)³
     • Repentance means to be sorry for your sins and to change your direction in life³
     • Repentance prepares us for the coming of God’s kingdom and his rule in our lives⁴
  2. Salvation involves conversion that is a change of direction, and you walk with God Matthew 18:3
     • “And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” (KJV)⁵
     • Conversion means to turn from our sins and become like children in our trust, humility, and forgiveness⁵
     • Conversion is necessary to enter the kingdom of heaven and to see things from God’s perspective⁶
  3. Salvation involves washing that is a change of morals, a new creature sending before God Ephesians 4:24
     • “And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.” (KJV)⁷
     • Washing means to put on the new self, which is created by God in righteousness and holiness⁷
     • Washing is a result of being renewed in our minds by the Holy Spirit and living according to God’s truth⁸
  4. Salvation involves Redemption that is a change of owners a new master who is God our Father Romans 3:24
     • “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:” (KJV)⁹
     • Redemption means to be bought back from slavery to sin by the payment of Christ’s blood⁹
     • Redemption is a gift of God’s grace that declares us righteous before him and frees us from his wrath¹⁰
  5. Salvation involves Grace a change of favor, a new standing before God Romans 5:1
  • “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:” (KJV)¹¹
  • Grace means to be made acceptable to God by faith in Jesus Christ¹¹
  • Grace gives us peace with God and access to his presence and blessings¹²

  6. Salvation involves Deliverance a change of bondage a new liberty before God Galatians 5:1

         - "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." (KJV)

         - Deliverance means to be set free from the law of sin and death by the power of Christ

         - Deliverance enables us to live in freedom and not to be enslaved by sin or legalism    

     
     
     

     7. Salvation involves forgiveness a change of judgment, a new pardon by God Luke 24:47

         - "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." (KJV)

         - Forgiveness means to have our sins erased and forgotten by God because of his mercy

         - Forgiveness is the message of the gospel that we are to proclaim to all people in the name of Jesus

     8. Salvation involves  the blood a change in life, and your life from God. The life of the new Christian is in the blood attached to the blood of Jesus that washes us and cleansing us first John 1:7

         - "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." (KJV)

         - The blood means the life-giving sacrifice of Jesus Christ that cleanses us from all sin

         - The blood is the basis of our fellowship with God and with one another as we walk in his light

     9. Salvation involves prayer a change of communication, and you approach to God a  new way of communicating with God  1 John 3:22

         - "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight." (KJV)

         - Prayer means to ask God for our needs and desires according to his will

         - Prayer is a privilege and a responsibility for those who obey God and please him

     10. Salvation gives you new Joy a change in emotion, a new delight in God Nehemiah 8:10

         - "Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength." (KJV)

         - Joy means to rejoice in God's goodness and grace regardless of our circumstances

         - Joy is a gift from God that gives us strength and motivates us to share his blessings with others   

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