'Salvation' in the Bible
exactly as they were handed down to us by those [with personal experience] who from the beginning [of Christ’s ministry] were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word [that is, of the teaching concerning salvation through faith in Christ],
And He has raised up a horn of salvation [a mighty and valiant Savior] for usIn the house of David His servant—
To give His people the knowledge of salvationBy the forgiveness of their sins,
in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas [his son-in-law], the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
and all mankind shall see the salvation of God.’”
to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord [the day when salvation and the favor of God abound greatly].”
And looking toward His disciples, He began speaking: “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are you who are poor [in spirit, those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for the kingdom of God is yours [both now and forever].
Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are you who hunger now [for righteousness, actively seeking right standing with God], for you will be [completely] satisfied. Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are you who weep now [over your sins and repent], for you will laugh [when the burden of sin is lifted].
Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people hate you, and exclude you [from their fellowship], and insult you, and scorn your name as evil because of [your association with] the Son of Man.
Blessed [joyful, spiritually favored] is he who does not take offense at Me.”
In that very hour He was overjoyed and rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and He said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things [relating to salvation] from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants [the childlike and untaught]. Yes, Father, for this way was [Your gracious will and choice, and was] well-pleasing in Your sight.
And a certain lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law] stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
And someone asked Him, “Lord, will only a few be saved [from the penalties of the last judgment]?” And He said to them,
A certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher [You who are essentially and morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?”
Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this household, because he, too, is a [spiritual] son of Abraham;
and they will level you to the ground, you [Jerusalem] and your children within you. They will not leave in you one stone on another, all because you did not [come progressively to] recognize [from observation and personal experience] the time of your visitation [when God was gracious toward you and offered you salvation].”
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- A Time Of Salvation
- Assurance Of Salvation
- Beginning Of Salvation
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- God My Salvation
- God's Salvation Made Known
- God's Things Concealed
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- Salvation, Deliverance From
- Salvation, Described As
- Salvation, Illustrations Of
- Salvation, Nature Of
- Salvation, Necessity And Basis Of
- Salvation, Possible To All Men
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