|
|
On this page
1. Way
of Salvation
2.
3.
The salvation of man cannot be accomplished outside of God's plan. Only god is able to bring together justice, mercy, holiness and love. god fulfilled this by the wonderful atonement made in the fullness of time on Golgotha. This happened as the Psalmist hat prophesied, "Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other" (Psalm 85:10).
The marvellous and awesome scene for the atonement was set. God is on one side, for whose holiness, magnanimity and kindness there is no limit. While on the other side, sinful man is stained with his own wrong doings. In the middle stands a cross on which Jesus was lifted up as the Redeemer to express the love of God -- "That God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation" (2 Corinthians 5:19).
Circumstantial evidence confirms that God's salvation which he had prepared for mankind was not an emergency operation. It was a preordained and carefully worked out plan, perfected in accordance with the perfect wisdom and counsel of God. "He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will -- to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding" (Ephesians 1:5-8).
Indeed, the salvation of mankind is founded on this atonement which Christ perfected. For this to be brought about, it was imperative that the Logos (Word) Who in the beginning was with God, became incarnate and partook with mankind in flesh and blood in order to present himself at the altar of the cross to atone for the sins of mankind. It is written:
"Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death -- that is, the devil -- and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their feat of death" (Hebrews 2:14,15).
Appropriate Verses on Salvation
"Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved -- your and your household" (Acts 16:31).
"Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord" (Acts 3:19)
"Repent, and be baptised, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven. An you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:38)
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9)
"That, if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9).
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no-one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9).
"Now this is eternal life: that they may know your, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent" (John 17:3).
"But now in Christ Jesus your who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ" (Ephesians 2:13).
"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from every sin" (1 John 1:7).
"For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross" (Colossians 1:19,20).
"For your know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that your were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake" (1 Peter 1:18-20).
"In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace" (Ephesians 1:7).