For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. Truth to Learn Salvation is a completed and sealed transaction. Behind the Words The word translated “message” is logos. It generally refers to something...
2 Thessalonians 2:10 – Unrighteous Deception
and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Truth to Learn The world ruler during the Tribulation will be a great deceiver. Behind the Words The word “unrighteousness” is from adikia, which is made...
1 Thessalonians 2:16 – Proclaim It Fearlessly
forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, so as always to fill up the measure of their sins; but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost. Truth to Learn Christians are to share the Gospel, in spite of persecution. Behind the Words “Forbidding” is translated from...
Ephesians 2:8 – God’s Gracious Gift
Ephesians 2:8 - God's Gracious Gift For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, Truth to Learn Salvation by grace, through faith, is God’s gift. Behind the Words “Saved” is translated from the Greek verb sōdzō, meaning “to...
Ephesians 2:5 – Undeserved Love
Ephesians 2:5 - Undeserved Love even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), Truth to Learn God loves us instead of giving us what we deserve. Behind the Words The words “when we were” are translated from the verb...
Romans 11:26 – Our God, Our Deliverer
Romans 11:26 - Our God, Our Deliverer And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The Deliverer will come out of Zion, and he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob; Truth to Learn Our God and Savior is deserving of all praise and glory. Behind the Words...
Romans 10:9 – Resurrected Lord
Romans 10:9 - Resurrected Lord that 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. Truth to Learn Christ must be both your Master and your risen Savior. Behind the Words “Confess” is...
Romans 9:27 – His Choice, Then and Now
Romans 9:27 - His Choice, Then and Now Isaiah also cries out concerning Israel: "Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant will be saved. Truth to Learn God chooses who will be saved from spiritual death just as He chooses...
Romans 8:24 – Safe and Secure
Romans 8:24 - Safe and Secure For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? Truth to Learn Your salvation is as secure as God’s promise. Behind the Words The word translated “saved” is...
Romans 5:10 – Living Salvation
Romans 5:10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Truth to Learn Our debt was paid by Jesus’ death, but it is his resurrection to life that secures...