Save: heal, preserve, make whole
How are we healed of the damage done by sin?
How are we preserved from the wrath to come?
How are we made whole again?
Past tense:
Romans 8:24 We were saved in this hope.
Ephesians 2:4-8 By grace you have been saved.
2 Timothy 1:8-9 [God] has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.
Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.
Future tense:
Romans 5:8-11 Shall be saved from wrath through Him. Shall be saved by His life.
Romans 10:9-13 If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved…Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Non-specific time frame:
Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.
1 Corinthians 1:21 It pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 I declare the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved.
2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation.
2 Thessalonians 2:10 They did not receive the love of the truth that they may be saved.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 God, from the beginning, chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
2 Timothy 3:15 The Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith thich is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 7:25 He is also able to save forever those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
James 1:21 Receive the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls.
James 2:14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
1 Peter 1:9 Receiving the end of your faith – the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 3:21 Which now saves us – baptism.
Compilation
God | People |
Grace | Hope |
Called | Not works to earn favor |
Purpose | Washing of regeneration |
Mercy | Confession |
Renewing | Faith |
No wrath | Calling on the name of the Lord |
Jesus’ life | Love of the truth |
Gospel, Scriptures, Word | Come to God through Jesus |
Repentance | Works as part of faith |
Sanctification by the Spirit | Baptism |