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 forever. — John 3: 16, 17. a What is the way to ...
Salvation is a gift from God given to those who put faith in the sin-atoning value of the sacrifice of his Son.) Heb. 5:9, RS: “He [Jesus] became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him.” (Italics added.) (Does this conflict with the statement that Christians are “saved through faith”?
Christian salvation requires more than believing in Jesus as Savior. The Bible says the demons know that Jesus is ‘the Son of God,’ but they face destruction, not salvation.
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KEEP WORKING OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION 18. What is involved in your working out your own salvation? 18 As we have seen, working out your own salvation is a serious responsibility. Some of the things involved are reading God’s Word and meditating on it, praying to Jehovah, and thinking of ways that Jehovah has blessed you as an individual.
6 Jesus’ very name means “Jehovah Is Salvation,” and he proved to be Jehovah’s means of saving those who exercise faith. Jesus came to the earth to offer himself in behalf of mankind.