What Is Salvation?

What is salvation? Salvation translates from the Greek word sōtēria which means
1)deliverance, preservation, safety 2)salvation as the present possession of all true Christians 3)future salvation, the sum of benefits and blessings which the Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal kingdom of God.

Salvation is for everyone; a free gift that we acquire through faith, but what's interesting is that an individual can not be saved until he/she realizes that they must be rescued. Rescued from the depravity of sin. "I'm good" or another word we use is "alright". Deep within we are looking or longing for deeper meaning to life. We can try all our own resourceful ways, but it still will come back to God. Many find this out after years of seeking. Like Billy in the above analogy he completely misunderstands the pastor regarding the plaque on the wall and his immediately response was fear. People in our culture fear what they have a tendency to not understand. God has something for us that will bless our lives in the present and future, not to take something away. We run away from God as if he is trying to keep us away from something that is desirable. pleasant, and bountiful. Salvation brings us into the Christian family where we will begin to experience the richness, blessing, and fullness of God. It's a journey that can't be fully explained, but for those who dare take the step of faith are never the same. In the next couple of devotionals we will explore the benefits of being part of the Christian family. The promises will leave you thirsty and salivating for more.... Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

God has a thousand ways where I can not see not one; when all my means have reached their end then His has just begun.~Ester Gunyot
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