THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION INTRODUCTION

1 THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATIONINTRODUCTIONIt has been observed that among the many thousands of English words, the three most difficult to repeat are I waswrong, while the three most delightful to read are Find check enclosed. Be that as it may, it can be safelyconcluded that the most dynamic single word in our language is the word Meaning of meaning of the word Hebrew root word yesha (basis for the name of Joshua and Jesus) signifies freedom from whatbinds or restricts and thus effects Greek word is soteria, meaning to cure, to provide recovery, to rescue, to effect one s welfare.

2 Mention of the word is found 160 times in the Bible and is referred to by 32 Old Testament includes 116 references as found in 16 books (Gen., Exod., Deut., 1 & 2 Sam., 1 & 2 Chron., Job, Psa., Isa., Jer., Lam., Jon., Mic., Hab., Zech.). New Testament includes 44 references as found in 16 books (Luke, John, Acts, Rom., 2 Cor., Eph., Phil., 1 & 2 Thess., 2 Tim., Titus, Heb., 1 & 2 Pet., Jude, Rev.). first mention comes from a father in Egypt And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gatheryourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last I have waited forthy SALVATION , O LORD (Gen.)

3 49:1, 18). final mention comes from the faithful in heaven And after these things I heard a great voice ofmuch people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; SALVATION , and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lordour God (Rev. 19:1). magnificence of the word SALVATION Note the way it is employed in the following verses: Salvationbelongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah (Psa. 3:8). The LORD is my light andmy SALVATION ; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ( :1). Restore unto me the joy of thy SALVATION ; and uphold me with thy free spirit (Psa.

4 51:12). Trulymy soul waiteth upon God. from him cometh my SALVATION . He only is my rock and my SALVATION ; he ismy defence; I shall not be greatly moved (Psa. 62:1-2). Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us withbenefits, even the God of our SALVATION . Selah (Psa. 68:19). Let all those that seek thee rejoice and beglad in thee: and let such as love thy SALVATION say continually, Let God be magnified (Psa. 70:4). Behold, God is my SALVATION ; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is mystrength and my song; he also is become my SALVATION (Isa.

5 12:2). Lift up your eyes to the heavens, andlook upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old likea garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my SALVATION shall be for ever, and myrighteousness shall not be abolished (Isa. 51:6). How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of himthat bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publishethsalvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!.. The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes ofall the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the SALVATION of our God (Isa.

6 52:7, 10). I willgreatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garmentsof SALVATION , he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself withornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels (Isa. 61:10). But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have is of the LORD (John. 2:9). For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the powerof God unto SALVATION to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek (Rom.

7 1:16). For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made untosalvation (Rom. 10:10). Implications of SALVATION The very word itself carries with it a twofold someone needs to be facts involved People are a sick person needs a doctor, and man is desperately ill From the sole of the foot evenunto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrefying sores: theyhave not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment (Isa. 1:6). And heentered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

8 And, behold, they brought tohim a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the2palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee (Matt. 9:1-2). an accused person needs a lawyer, and man stands condemned before God Now weknow that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that everymouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God (Rom. 3:19). a drowning person needs a lifeguard, and man finds himself flooded by the waters of sin Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.

9 I sink in deep mire, where there is nostanding: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me (Psa. 69:1-2). a person unable to find his way needs a guide, and man is hopelessly lost For the Son ofman is come to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10). That at that time ye werewithout Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenantsof promise, having no hope, and without God in the world (Eph. 2:12).A sinner may not be as bad as he can be (like an Adolf Hitler), but he is nevertheless as bad offas he can be.

10 Man is both dead spiritually and dying physically (see Gen. 2:17). This can belikened to a condemned criminal on death row awaiting the electric chair and suffering fromterminal focus involved Why are people lost? of their rejection of biblical revelation The heavens declare the glory of God; and thefirmament sheweth his handiwork (Psa. 19:1). Nevertheless he left not himself without witness,in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts withfood and gladness (Acts 14:17). Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them;for God hath shewed it unto them.