What is Salvation?
No doubt if you have spent much time around Christians you have heard the expression â
€œsavedâ€� or “salvation.â€� These are Christian buzz words that can be a bit
confusing because they are used by different people in different ways and can mean
different things. No wonder people are confused.
So what is salvation really?
So often people have a very narrow view of salvation. To many people salvation means
not going to Hell and going to Heaven. But salvations is so much richer than simply
determining a direction for your soul to travel when you die. Salvation is God’s way
of restoring your relationship with Him while you are here on earth and of course in
eternity. Sin has destroyed mankind’s relationship with God because when we are
full of sin, we are unable to have a right relationship with God because He is Holy.
Think of it like this, although this is a very simplistic analogy.
If you were ever in a relationship with someone who was dishonest with you, if they
dated someone else while dating, or being married to you, even though they said they
wwere committed to yout. If they charged bills to your credit cards without asking, or
stole from you or if they lied to you about even little things, then you know what sin is
like to God.
You see, He created us and He loves us, and when we chase after other gods, like
money, fame, sex, or even other earthly gods, He gets very jealous; He won’t force
you to love Him, in fact He will let you have your way, but unfortunately this in the long
run means your soul’s destruction. (See Roman’s 1:18-25)
The problem is that sin has created a chasm between us and God.
No doubt if you have spent much time around Christians you have heard the expression â
€œsavedâ€� or “salvation.â€� These are Christian buzz words that can be a bit
confusing because they are used by different people in different ways and can mean
different things. No wonder people are confused.
So what is salvation really?
So often people have a very narrow view of salvation. To many people salvation means
not going to Hell and going to Heaven. But salvations is so much richer than simply
determining a direction for your soul to travel when you die. Salvation is God’s way
of restoring your relationship with Him while you are here on earth and of course in
eternity. Sin has destroyed mankind’s relationship with God because when we are
full of sin, we are unable to have a right relationship with God because He is Holy.
Think of it like this, although this is a very simplistic analogy.
If you were ever in a relationship with someone who was dishonest with you, if they
dated someone else while dating, or being married to you, even though they said they
wwere committed to yout. If they charged bills to your credit cards without asking, or
stole from you or if they lied to you about even little things, then you know what sin is
like to God.
You see, He created us and He loves us, and when we chase after other gods, like
money, fame, sex, or even other earthly gods, He gets very jealous; He won’t force
you to love Him, in fact He will let you have your way, but unfortunately this in the long
run means your soul’s destruction. (See Roman’s 1:18-25)
The problem is that sin has created a chasm between us and God.
Jesus is God's solution to the
problem of sin. By dieing on
the cross Jesus bridged the
gap between God and Man.
He alone could pay the price
of our sins. The bible says in
1 Peter 2:24 "and He Himself
bore our sins in His body on
the cross, so that we might die
to sin and live to
righteousness; for by His
wounds you were healed."
problem of sin. By dieing on
the cross Jesus bridged the
gap between God and Man.
He alone could pay the price
of our sins. The bible says in
1 Peter 2:24 "and He Himself
bore our sins in His body on
the cross, so that we might die
to sin and live to
righteousness; for by His
wounds you were healed."
Sin creates a chasm that
nothing can bridge, Good
Deeds fall short, as do Good
Morals, Education, and
Religion.
Human-kind has tried just
about every conceivable
method of regaining its
relationship with God, even
building a tower. But
everything we do falls far
short.
nothing can bridge, Good
Deeds fall short, as do Good
Morals, Education, and
Religion.
Human-kind has tried just
about every conceivable
method of regaining its
relationship with God, even
building a tower. But
everything we do falls far
short.
John 14:6 says "I am the way,
the truth, and the life, no one
comes to the Father but
through Me."
Through faith in Jesus we are
restored to a right relationship
with God the Father. Man's
faith responce is to live lives
that bring honor and glory to
God the Father.
Col 3:17
And whatever you do in word
or deed, do all in the name of
the Lord Jesus Christ
the truth, and the life, no one
comes to the Father but
through Me."
Through faith in Jesus we are
restored to a right relationship
with God the Father. Man's
faith responce is to live lives
that bring honor and glory to
God the Father.
Col 3:17
And whatever you do in word
or deed, do all in the name of
the Lord Jesus Christ
