CHRISTIANITYCONCEPT OF
SALVATION
SALVATION
Salvation is a spiritual term that
describes a way to restore your
relationship to God through the
forgiveness of sin.
It can be described as the
deliverance, freedom and liberation
from all the consequences of sin.
(Gal. 4:1-7, 5:1, Rom. 8:19-23)
The Bible’s teachings on sin is harsh but
that salvation is easily available to all.
Christians do not believe that once
they have salvation they will never sin
again, instead, they believe that they
have been forgiven, that they can
continue to say sorry to God and
continue to live a life pleasing to God.
God in Salvation
Christians believe that the message of
the New Testament is all about
Salvation.
It tells the life story of Jesus, who was
God in human form, come to earth to
pay the price for all sin and restore
humankind's relationship with God.
Jesus
was put to death on a cross but
came back to life three days later,
showing that God is more powerful
than death.
The Bible teaches that Jesus was God’s
special gift to the world (John 3:16)
and through Jesus, God shows His love
for humankind (John 15:12-17).
Christ’s love for humankind
Jesus gave the commandment to love
one another as Christ love us. Jesus first
showed his love when he sacrificed
himself on the cross for us.
Salvation and Faith
The Bible teaches that salvation is
available for all people, regardless of
race, age or gender.
The only requirement is that a person
believes that Jesus was the Son of God
who died and was resurrected
(Acts 4:1-12, John 3:6, Gal. 3: 10-14,
Eph. 2).
Acts
4: 1-12
Paul and Silas preached while they were in
prison and people who had faith received
salvation.
Eph.
2
Without Christ, we are sinful but when flesh
becomes one with Christ, all things become
new. In the past we engage in sinful
activities, after salvation, we start anew.
God working through Jesus
John 1: 2-4
John spoke of the word of God
becoming flesh and about the light that
shines in the darkness darkness of this
world. The word is referring to Jesus.
Therefore to gain salvation, we must go
through him.
Romans
5: 11
We can rejoice in the knowledge of
knowing that we have been reunited with
God because of is son Jesus Christ.
John
5:14-24
The word of God became flesh in the form
of Jesus Christ who was full of grace and
through him we shall inherit eternal life.
Essential Factors in the Process of
Salvation
1. Repentance
2. Justification by faith
3. Reconciliation or atonement
4. Regeneration or new birth
5. Sanctification
Repentance
in order to be forgiven for sin, a person must
be sorry for what they have done. (Luke
7:35-50, Luke 5: 11-14, Luke 19: 1-10, Acts 2:
37-39)
Luke 7: 35-50
This is about Mary who was a prostitute who
washed Jesus’ feet with her tears and
perfumes and dried them with her hair. She
was showing Jesus how sorry she was then
he pardoned her for her sins.
Luke
5: 11-14
Jesus cleanses a leper. When the leper
saw Jesus, he fell on his face and
begged him to make him clean.
Immediately, the disease left him.
Luke
19: 1-10
Zaccheus was a tax collector and a
thief. He repented and gave to the
people form whom he had stolen, four
times the amount he had taken. Jesus
later went to his house and dined with
him. Jesus said to Zaccheus, “Today,
salvation has come to your house.”
Acts
2:37-39
Peter and the rest of the apostles were
preaching to a crowd who wanted to
know what to do in order to be saved.
Peter replied, “repent and be baptized
in order for your sins to be forgiven.”
Justification by Faith
In order to be saved, you must have
faith in Jesus. Having knowledge that if
people are truly sorry and acknowledge
what Jesus did for them by dying on the
cross they will be forgiven.
(Acts 16:30-32, Rom. 3:21-26, Rom. 10:
11-17, James 2: 14-17, Rom. 5:1-21)
Acts
16:30-32
If you believe in the lord Jesus, you can
be saved.
Romans
10:11-17
Everyone who believes in Him will not be
put to shame. Faith comes by hearing
the word of God and the word is heard
through Christ.
James
2: 14-17
Faith without works is dead. We are
expected to act upon our faith
combined with work. Having faith alone
is of no use.
Reconciliation or Atonement
This is about renewing a person’s
relationship with God, knowing that
they are loved and forgiven.(Luke
15:11-24, Luke 19: 1-10, Eph. 2:11-12)
Luke
15:11-24
After the Prodigal son repented of his
sins and believed he would have been
forgiven, he decided to go back to his
father and ask for forgiveness. When his
father saw him, he welcomed him with
open arms and accepted him back into
the family.
Luke
19:1-10
Zacchaeus was forgiven of his sins and
he was reconciled to God.
Ephesians
2:11-22
Gentiles are welcomed in the family of
God through Jesus Christ once they
repent and accept the sacrifice of Jesus
on the cross.
Regeneration or New Birth
Christians believe that to be able to live
life in the way God intends, a person
must start anew. This is sometimes
referred to as being born again.
(Colossians 3:12-17, Ephesians 4:23-24)
Colossians
3:12-17
Once we are born again we are to act
in virtuous ways, loving each other in the
same way Jesus Christ did. Everything
we do, think and say should now bring
glory and honor to God.
Ephesians
4: 23-24
The transformation from our former sinful
life to a life of holiness is only possible
through Christ. We must live by the spirit
by focusing our minds on the things that
are holy. When this is done, we put off
our old self and are renewed through
Christ.
Sanctification
This is the daily growing in godliness as a
consequence of striving to live
according to God’s guidelines.
(Ephesians 2: 1-10)
Ephesians
2: 1-10
After the fall of man, man was hopeless
and through sin, death was the
expected penalty. However, God’s
grace and mercy was extended and
provision was made for man to receive
salvation through Christ. Jesus’s blood
cleanses us from our sin and we are
sanctified through grace to do His good
works.