God'S Plan of Salvation: Week 3

GOD’S PLAN OF
SALVATION
Week 3
Simply put, God's plan of salvation is the divine
romance recorded in the pages of the Bible.
Biblical salvation is God's way of providing his
people deliverance from sin and spiritual death
through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
◦Salvation Scriptures
◦Although just a sampling, here are some key Bible verses about salvation:
•John 3:3
•John 3:16-17
•Acts 4:12
•Acts 16:30-31
•Romans Road Scriptures
•Hebrews 2:10
•1 Thessalonians 5:9
In the Old Testament, the concept of salvation is
rooted in Israel's deliverance from Egypt in the
Book of Exodus. The New Testament reveals the
source of salvation in Jesus Christ. By faith in
Jesus Christ, believers are saved from God's
judgment of sin and its consequence—eternal death.
◦Why Do We Need Salvation?
◦When Adam and Eve rebelled, humans were
separated from God through sin. God's holiness required
punishment and payment (atonement) for sin, which was (and
still is) eternal death. Our own death is not sufficient to cover the
payment for sin. Only a perfect, spotless sacrifice, offered in just
the right way, can pay for our sin. Jesus Christ, the perfect God-
man, came to die on the cross, to offer the pure, complete and
everlasting sacrifice to remove, atone, and make eternal payment
for sin.
Why? Because God loves us and desires an
intimate friendship with us. God's plan of salvation has one
goal, to connect God with his redeemed ones in the closest
of relationships. The Lord of heaven and earth wants to walk
with us, talk with us, comfort us and be with us through
every experience of life. 1 John 4:9 says, "In this the love of
God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only
Son into the world, so that we might live through him."
◦Accepting God's offer of salvation won't solve all of our problems. It
won't make life easier. Unfortunately, that is just one of many
common misconceptions about the Christian life. But we will find a
love that changes everything.
◦We will also begin to experience a new kind of freedom that comes
through the forgiveness of sin. Romans 8:2 says, "And because you
belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the
power of sin that leads to death." Once saved, our sins are forgiven, or
"washed away." As we develop in the faith and allow God's Holy Spirit
to work in our hearts, we are increasingly set free from sin's power.
More gifts from God are the result of salvation. 1 Peter 1:8-9
speaks of joy: "Though you have not seen him, you love
him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe
in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of
your souls." And Philippians 4:7 speaks of peace: "And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Finally, we need salvation to discover our true potential and
purpose in life. Ephesians 2:10 says, "For we are God's
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which
God prepared in advance for us to do." As we develop in our
relationship with God, he transforms us by his Holy Spirit into
the person we were created to be. Our fullest potential and true
spiritual fulfillment are revealed as we walk in the purposes
and plans that God designed for us and designed us for.
Nothing else compares to this ultimate experience of salvation.
◦How to Have the Assurance of Salvation
◦If you've felt the "tug" of God on your heart, you can
have the assurance of salvation. By
becoming a Christian, you will take one of the most
important steps in your life on earth and begin an
adventure unlike any other. The call to salvation begins
with God. He initiates it by drawing us to come to Him.
You can learn more about
what it means to be born again and
how to get to heaven. But God makes salvation simple.
His plan of salvation is not based on a complicated
formula. It's not dependent upon being a good person
because no one can ever be good enough. Our salvation
is based firmly on the atoning death of Jesus Christ .
Receiving salvation through Jesus Christ has
nothing to do with works or goodness. Eternal life
in heaven comes through God's gift of grace. We
receive it through faith in Jesus, and not as a result
of our performance: "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)

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