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Facets of Salvation #8—Worship

Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Eternal; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Isaiah 25:9 Hallelujah! O God, seated on the heavenly throne, salvation comes from you and from the Lamb! As true worshipers we … Continue reading

Facets of Salvation #7—Glorified Body

Christ has been raised from the dead. … As all in Adam die, so also all in Christ will be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ’s at his coming. 1 Corinthians 15:20–23 Resurrection makes eternal life really living! We have eternal life now … Continue reading

Facets of Salvation #6—Answered Prayer

Until now you have asked for nothing in my name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be full. John 16:24 There is no other name, under heaven, given to us, on which our salvation properly depends. So there is no other name than Jesus’ that will gain us access to God’s … Continue reading

Facets of Salvation #5—Holiness

If you cleanse yourself from wickedness, you will be a vessel for honor, made holy, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. 2 Timothy 2:21 We call the Bible holy not just because it is about God or because it is different from all other books. We call it holy because it is … Continue reading

Facets of Salvation #4—Community

What we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3 We are no longer alone! If we are being saved as we follow Jesus in the obedience of … Continue reading

Facets of Salvation #3—Eternal Life

Facets of Salvation #3—Eternal Life This is the will of my Father, that all those who look on me with respect, and believe in me, will have eternal life, and I myself will raise them up on the last day. John 6:40 Life is more than living, isn’t it? We can exist but not be … Continue reading

Facets of Salvation #2—New Heart

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you …. I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in my statutes. Ezekiel 36:26–27 Jesus saves us not just from our punishment for rebelling against God; he also saves us from our proclivity to continue rebelling. This … Continue reading

Facets of Salvation #1—Forgiveness

The biblical concept of salvation is a beautiful jewel, brilliant and complex. God’s saving work involves more than just providing a to forgive our sin. God’s goal for us is the ability to know and enjoy the fullness of his glory. Forgiveness, as crucial a component of salvation as it is, just gets us in … Continue reading

Abundance #6—Comforting Abundance

As the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ … This comfort, extended to you by us, is effective for the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer. 2 Corinthians 1:4–6 Paul warned all his converts in advance that they would suffer rejection as … Continue reading