Salvation
Something Lost (Luke 15:4,8,11)
“What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one which is lost?…what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not…search carefully until she find it?…A certain man had two sons…” (Luke 15:4,8,11) Three... »
Come (Matthew 11:28)
“Come unto me” (Matthew 11:28) “Even so come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22:20) The great gospel call from the Lord Jesus is to come to Him. Many are attracted to religion. They are people who understand there is a God and who also know that God needs to be respected. They are attracted to the prospects of... »
God is Ready to Pardon (Nehemiah 9:16-17)
“But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments, and refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready... »
The Atoner of Sin (Psalm 65:3; 79:9; Hebrews 2:17; 1 John 2:2; 4:10)
When God created the heavens and the earth as well as living things, he pronounced his word of approval (Genesis 1:10,12, 18,21, 25, 31). But when Eve was deceived and Adam disobeyed, sin came into the world (Romans 5:12, 17) and marred the beauty of God’s creation. Through time, the signature... »
The Reconciler (2 Corinthians 5:19)
“God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not ?imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.” There are many benefits of salvation. One is that on the day of salvation, the sinner is reconciled to God. Not many will work hard ... »
The Forgiver of sins (Ephesians 1:7)
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.” There are many wonderful blessings that happen the moment of salvation. One of these blessings is the forgiveness of sins. In Mark 2, the Lord Jesus says to a man who was lame on both his feet, “your... »
The Redeemer (1 Peter 1:18-19)
“We are not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold…but with the precious blood of Christ” A redeemer is someone who pays a ransom to free a person from captivity. He repurchases or buys back what once belonged to him. Why then does the Word of God teach that we... »
The Justifier (Romans 5:1)
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Can you justify your life? If you stood before God, would you be able to justify the way you spent your time, lived your lifestyle, enjoyed your habits and your thoughts? If God is the giver... »
The Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5)
Why does the New Testament teach that we need a mediator (1 Timothy 2:5)? It is because of sin. Sin has caused God to be unhappy with us. While he loves every person, he is unhappy with the sin that people do. These sins have separated people from God (Isaiah... »
Things that happen at Salvation (Hebrews 2:3)
The Holy Bible is the Word of God and the Word of God tells us of the salvation of God. The authors wrote by the Spirit of God, and they wrote to tell mankind about a great salvation. It is wonderful to be saved. It is wonderful to know the Lord... »