The word salvation means a work of God for man.
That one word, salvation, meets at least 12 of the most vital doctrines, such as: redemption, reconciliation, propitiation, conviction of sin, repentance, regeneration, forgiveness of sins, justification, sanctification, preservation and glorification.
The word salvation involves two fundamental ideas: first, being saved means being rescued from a state of perdition, and moreover, to be saved is to be transferred to a state of salvation, be made eligible to participate in the Heritage saints in light.
The preaching of the gospel can be done using one of these two aspects, or it can warn the wicked to flee from the wrath to come, or they can encourage the contemplation of the benefits that the infinite grace of God provides.
This theme of salvation is divided into three stages:
1 .- The Christian was saved when he believed (Acts 16.30-31, Eph. 2.8). At the moment of belief, which is saved is entirely free from lost estate, is born of God, clothed in Christ's merits, free from condemnation.
2 .- The believer is being saved from the dominion of sin (Rom. 6.14; 2 Cor. 3.18). In this second half of salvation, the believer is being preserved and sanctified by God.
3 .- The believer still needs to be saved from sin's presence when it is introduced in the Gloria, and without blemish (Rom 13.11, 1 Jn. 3.1-3).
These three times, sometimes occur together in one passage, for example, in Phil. 1.6. Salvation is
Lord, as the Psalm testifies 3.8, and Jonas 2.9; Every feature of the salvation of man, from its beginning to its consummation in heaven is a work of God for man and not a man-in service God, as each step of salvation is supernatural and man can not make any contribution to its realization, the man has no choice but to throw desarmadado, by faith, in the arms of another who can.
Nobody can make atonement for his soul and save himself, no one can meet the demands of the justice of God.
God has provided in the substitutionary death of His Son the full payment of such penalty, this comes to be the only hope for mankind. Nobody could
forgive their sin, or give himself eternal life, or dressing himself of the righteousness of God, or write your name in heaven, salvation is of the LORD.
God is revealed as the one you want with an infinite desire to save man, He did not spare His own Son for it.
God's salvation is good works, not by good works, as Ephesians says. 2.8-10.
Eph. 2.7 reveals that by this glorious salvation by grace, God has proposed a demonstration of His grace in the ages to come to all created beings.
Los Angeles, before the creation of man, had observed the power and wisdom of God, made in the creation and maintenance of all things, had also seen his glory, but had not seen his grace, it was not possible a demonstration of divine grace as sinful creatures do not exist that could be the subject of his grace.
The importance of this demonstration is beyond human understanding. For the perfect consummation
Christ accomplished in his death, the death of the righteous for the unrighteous, God's saving arm is free to act and do whatever he dictates his infinite love, and that love will not be satisfied until the eternal glory is populated with all the redeemed of God (Phil. 3.21)
is no small privilege for a hell-deserving sinner, that God has loved us to point, not only to carry on their backs divine punishment they deserved their iniquities, but use him as an agent in charge of proclaiming the universe eternally before his Blessed design and exceptional quality of incomparable grace.
Jn. 3.16 .- This well known text, it says clearly that those who believe in Christ receive a double benefit: not lost and receive eternal life, all trial and condemnation have been well made in the death of Christ, and on the same basis His death and resurrection, we are given all credit for eternal communion with God in heaven, and all for pure grace.
When we presented the gospel have a great responsibility on us.
The apostle Paul says something very important in Galatians 1.8-9, we see that there is a double repetition.
A defective presentation of the gospel could mislead a soul to the point where the trail lost forever the way of life is at stake is the eternal destiny of people.
The believer who is aware of the eternal values \u200b\u200bthat come into play, you may be tempted to back away from big responsibility, but God has not called his messengers to such a failure, but urges them to preach the Word and guarantees His presence and power efficient.
I leave you with an exhortation that Paul addresses his beloved son Timothy, and that could well apply to each of the children God, 2 Timothy 2:15:
diligent to present yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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