The Salvation In Christ
August 10, 2003 

The subject of salvation  is viewed by the voice of inspiration as something to be “obtained.”  Paul wrote to the evangelist Timothy, “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).  The Bible discusses many features of salvation  that draw the reality and meaning of the subject clearly into view.

Saving Lord

The God of heaven is the saving Lord Peter proclaimed,  “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (II Peter 3:9).  God is referred to as the “God of our salvation” in Psalm 68:19. “Salvation is of the Lord,” declared Jonah from the whale’s belly (John 3:2; Matt. 12:40).  Known all too well is the answer” no where” to the refrain of the beautiful Christian hymn “Where Could I Go but to the Lord?’ 

Saving Scriptures

God’s planning (Eph. 3;8-11), Christ’s performing (Heb. 10:7), and the Holy Spirit’s revealing (I Cor. 2:9-10) have brought about “the salvation in Christ.”  The entire human family can know about it because it stands unassailably codified in the eternal word of the living Lord (Psa. 119: 89; Matt. 24:35).  James wrote, “Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls” (Jas. 1:21).

Saving Gospel

The gospel message is God’s power unto salvation, “For I am not  ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; the Jew firs, and also to the Greek” (Rom. 1:16).  The sinner cannot be redeemed without sufficient power exerted upon the sinful condition of the soul to save him or her from spiritual ruin and death.  That saving power is the gospel of Christ.  The entire gospel system  presented in the New Testament stands upon the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Paul wrote, “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scripture” (1 Cor. 15;1-4)

The Bible is clear on the benefits of being in Christ:: Acts 4;12 Salvation is only in Christ 2 Cor. 5;17 New creatures are in Christ  Rom. 8:1 No Condemnation to those in Christ who walk after the Spirit Eph. 1:3;7  All spiritual blessing are in Christ (forgiveness and redemption) Rev. 14:13  It is a blessing to die in the Lord  Gal. 3:27 We are baptized into Christ I Cor. 12:13 We are baptized into one body  Col. 1:18 The Body is the church Eph. 1:22-23 The church is the body Eph. 4:4 There is one body 
There is ONE Church

1 Cor. 12;27 The body of Christ is the church of Christ Rom. 16;16 The churches of Christ salute your (ONE church, different locations)

Get in Christ today. Being in Christ is the ONLY place of salvation.  The church of Christ is the ONLY church built by Christ (Matt. 16:18).

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