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noun
- 1. preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss: "they try to sell it to us as economic salvation" Similar
- 2. deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ: "the Christian gospel of salvation for all mankind" Similar Opposite
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The terms “save” and “salvation” are sometimes used by Bible writers to convey the idea of a person’s being delivered from danger or destruction. (Exodus 14:13, 14; Acts 27:20) Often, though, these terms refer to deliverance from sin. (Matthew 1: 21) Since death is caused by sin, people who are saved from sin have the hope of living ...
As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we strive to adhere to the form of Christianity that Jesus taught and that his apostles practiced. This article summarizes our basic beliefs. God. We worship the one true and Almighty God, the Creator, whose name is Jehovah. (Psalm 83:18; Revelation 4: 11) He is the God of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.
Bible verses about belief in Jesus and salvation. Matthew 24:13: “The one who has endured to the end will be saved.”. Meaning: To gain salvation, people must maintain their faithfulness throughout their life. Acts 16:30, 31: “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will get saved.”. Meaning: Belief in Jesus is necessary to attain salvation.
Psalm 74 describes God’s record of salvation for his people, and verses 13 and 14 refer symbolically to his deliverance of Israel from Egypt. Here the term “sea monsters [Heb., than·ni·nimʹ, plural of tan·ninʹ ]” is used as a parallel expression to “Leviathan,” and the crushing of the heads of Leviathan may well refer to the crushing defeat administered to Pharaoh and his army at the time of the Exodus.
The Bible’s answer. Jesus’ sacrifice is the means by which God delivers, or saves, humankind from sin and death. The Bible refers to the shed blood of Jesus as a ransom price. (Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1: 18, 19) Thus, Jesus said that he came “to give his life a ransom for many.”. — Matthew 20:28, King James Version.
(Romans 6:23) We cannot gain salvation unless we recognize and appreciate Jesus’ key role in God’s purpose for mankind.—John 14:6; 20:31; Acts 4:8-12. “The holy spirit” is God’s active force, or his power in action.
The Bible’s answer. The Bible teaches that uncontrolled anger is harmful, both to the person who harbors it and to those around him. (Proverbs 29:22) Although anger may be justified at times, the Bible says that those who continue to have “fits of anger” will not gain salvation. (Galatians 5: 19- 21) The Bible contains principles that can ...
Vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty: Jehovah God is the Sovereign of the universe. This means that he has the right to rule and set laws for all creatures, including humans. Satan claims that Jehovah does not have the right to rule and that he is not a good Ruler. God’s sovereignty will soon be vindicated, or proved to be right and just.
Magazines Online. The Watchtower and Awake! Magazines. Our Bible-based magazines are available for download in hundreds of languages, including sign languages. The Watchtower shows us the significance of world events in the light of Bible prophecies. It comforts people with the good news of God’s Kingdom and promotes faith in Jesus Christ.
The good news is the touchstone by which mankind is judged: Acceptance of and obedience to the good news result in salvation; rejection and disobedience bring destruction. (1Pe 4:5, 6, 17; 2Th 1:6-8) Particularly with this fact in view, the individual’s motive in preaching the good news must be pure and he must preach it from the heart, out ...
