Salvation has alot of meanings;
- Finding christ
- Being born again
- Delieverance/saved by God
- Living a christ-like life
Salvation is translated from the Greek word SOTERIA which means 'All of God's Blessings'.
The totality and fullness of God's blessing availaible to the believers in Christ Jesus.
The Bible tells us that God has blessed us in heavenly places with Christ.
Ephesians 1:3
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who hath blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places in christ."
A believer lacks nothing, for we are complete in Him.
These are some scriptures in the bible that tells us salvation in christ is what we need.
Matthew 19:25-26
(25) When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
(26)Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Romans 10:9-10
(9) If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
(10) For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
Hebrew 17:25
" Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them."
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There are four steps to salvation;
Admit your sins and mistakes :
"admitting that you are a sinner, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Romans :23Repent and ask forgiveness :
"for if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness"
1john 1:9
- Believe that God loves you:
"God commendeth his love towards us,in that, while we were yet sinners Christ died for us"
Romans 5:8
- Invite God into your life:
"behold I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice,and open the door, I will come into him and be with him and he with me"
Revelation 3:20
Have a blessed day!!