continued from last week 11/14/04

Salvation is justification. One word (dikai’oma) which is translated justification means "that which has been deemed right so as to have the force of law...what has been established and ordained by law, an ordinance...a righteous act or deed." This word is translated justification (Rom. 5:16), righteousness 4 times (Rom. 2:26; 5:18; 8:4; Rev. 19:8), ordinance 3 times (Luke 1:6; Heb. 9:1,10) and judgment 2 times (Rom. 1:32; Rev. 15:4). Another word (dikai’osis) which is translated justification means "the act of God’s declaring men free from guilt and acceptable to him; adjudging to be righteous." This word is translated justification 2 times (Rom. 4:25; 5:18).

Salvation is conversion. The word conversion is found only one time in the New Testament (Acts 15:3). The phrase be converted is found in the New Testament (Matt. 13:15; Mark 4:12; Luke 22:32; John 12:40; Acts 3:19; 28:27). This phrase is translated from a word (epistreph’o) which means "to turn to...to cause to return, to bring back...to turn one’s self about, turn back...to reform...). This word is also translated turn 16 times, return 6 times, turn about 4 times, turn again 3 times, come again (Luke 8:55), go again (Acts 15:36) and convert (James 5:19,20). Another word (streph’o) is translated be converted one time (Matt. 18:3), turn 11 times, turn (one’s) self 2 times, turn (one) (Luke 10:23), turn again (Matt. 7:6), turn back again (Acts 7:39), turn (one) about (Luke 7:9).

Salvation is sanctification. The word (hagiasmos’) which is translated sanctifi cation means "consecration, purification." This word is translated sanctification 5 times (I Cor. 1:30; I Thess. 4:3,4; II Thess. 2:13; I Peter 1:2), and holiness (Rom. 6:19,22; I Thess. 4:7; I Tim. 2:15; Heb. 12:14). There is a word (hagiad’zo) which is translated sanctify which means "render or declare sacred or holy, consecrate...to render or acknowledge to be venerable, to hallow...to separate fro things profane and dedicate to God, to consecrate...to purify." This word is translated sanctify 26 times, hallow 2 times (Matt. 6:9; Luke 11:2) and be holy Rev. 22:11). The Old Testament defines the word sanctify (Ex. 13:2,12) as to set apart.

WHO IS INVOLVED IN SALVATION?

Jesus Christ is involved in salvation. Christ humbly submitted to God’s plan and vicariously suffered and died to make possible man’s redemption (John 6:38, 51; 10:17,18; Matt. 26:26-28, 38-42; Heb. 2:9; 9:14; 10:5-18; 12:2).

The Holy Spirit is involved in salvation. The Holy Spirit revealed and confirmed the Word, setting into motion the law of Christ by which obedience through God’s grace one is saved (John 14:15-18,25,26; 16:13-15; Acts 1:4-8; Mark 16:17-20; Acts 2:1-18, 32-38; Matt. 16:18-20; 3:1-20; Heb. 2:3,4). The Holy Spirit does not work directly, separateand apart from the Word of God on an individual heart. The Holy Spirit works through the Word of God to reach the human heart. The Scriptures teach that in conviction and conversion of sinners and in leading those who are converted in their Christian duties, the Holy Spirit operates (exercises influence) upon the human heart (mind) only through the written (or quoted) word of God toady. This was thru earthen vessels during the time of the apostles (II Cor. 4:7). The Holy Spirit works thru teaching (John 6:44,45); the word of truth (James 1:18,21,22); He gives light by the word (Psa. 119:105, 130); By the word He begets (I Peter 1:23); He purifies by the word (I Peter 1:22); He quickens by the word (Heb. 4:12; Psa. 119:50); He cleanses by the word (John 15:3); He gives faith by the word (Rom. 10:17); He sanctifies by the word (John 17:17); He purifies hearts by the word (Acts 15:7-9); He convicts by the word (Titus 1:9 "); He saves by the word (James 1:21; Acts 11:14); He reconciles to Christ by the word (II Cor. 5:18-21); He makes free by the word (John 8:32); He converts by the word (Psa. 19:7); He gives understanding through the word (Psa. 119:130; Eph. 3:4).

Man is involved in salvation. Man must obey (Acts 2:40; 8:37; Rom. 8:13; 10:0; 13:4; II Cor. 5:17; Gal. 3:29; Col. 1:28; 3:1; I Thess. 3:8; II Thess. 3:14; II Tim. 2:11; Heb. 2:3; James 1:23,26; I John 1:7-10; 2:3).

WHEN IS SALVATION NEEDED (II Cor. 6:2)?

Salvation is needed before death (Luke 16:19-31). Salvation is needed before the return of the Lord (Matt. 24:36).

WHERE IS SALVATION FOUND?

Salvation is in Christ Paul wrote, "Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory"(II Tim. 2:10).

What is in Christ?