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MODULE 4
TOPIC 4
SALVATION
1 The Meaning of Salvation
Freedom from bondage of sin
Perception of Jesus as a savior saving mankind from sin To be rescued from calamity or the wrath of God Ultimate redemption from sin and reconciliation with God
Biblical Teachings on Salvation
1. Repentance
Luke 19:1-10 This story shows how the joy experienced by a person who opened himself to the Good News of the kingdom, in response to Jesus’ invitation. Zacchaeus, because he was a tax collector for the Roman Empire, was despised by his own people. In the eyes of the religious leaders he was a sinner. He showed his readiness to change when he welcomed Jesus into his life. He even promised to give half of his goods to the poor and to restore fourfold the goods of anyone whom he had cheated. Jesus assured Zacchaeus and his household salvation.
2. Forgiveness
2 Corinthians 5:17-19 If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come. Through Christ, all human beings were reconciled to God, the relationship was brought anew. In Christ, all are saved.
3. Knowledge of God
John 17:3 And this is eternal life that they know thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou sent. This reading simply means that salvation lies in the knowing God as the only true God and Jesus as His son sent to earth to save man from sin.
2 4. Gift of Eternal Life
John 3:16-17 For god so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the son into the world not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. In this way God offered man eternal life as a gift.
5. Christian Living
Romans 12:1-8 Christians attain eternal life through living a Christian life, living as God wills. This is how Paul advises Christians to live a Christian life: To present their bodies as a living sacrifice Not to be conformed to this world Not to think of themselves more highly than they ought to To think with sober judgment To use the gifts given to them to enrich each others’ lives
Christian Beliefs about Eternal Life
1. The Traditional Belief About Resurrection
Daniel 12:1-5 These verses are the earliest clear Old Testament statement about belief in the resurrection of the dead. There was a traditional belief that the names of the faithful Israelites were written in a book Many who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake Some to everlasting life(the wise or faithful) And some to shame and everlasting contempt(the unfaithful/sinners)
3 2. Why is the Resurrection of Christ Important to Christians?
1 Corinthians 15:1-58 Paul answers the above question in the following manner: Jesus died and rose again conquering death for all This is the central truth of the Christian faith Paul states that to deny the resurrection of the dead is to deny the central truth of Christianity He says since Christ rose from the dead our resurrection is also possible Jesus’ resurrection heralds the resurrection of all those who accept the life Jesus has won for us
3. The Judgment Day
Matthew 25:31-46 There will be a judgment day for all of mankind. All nations will be gathered before the Father to be judged worthy or unworthy to live in his kingdom. The reward of the worthy will be a place in the kingdom, i.e. being with god, sharing his life. The unworthy (unrighteous) will go away into eternal punishment. The judgment will be based on each individual’s behavior towards his fellow human beings.
4. There is Heaven and Hell
Heaven It is a present reality It is an experience of love and communion It is the experience of fellowship, forgiveness and reconciliation In our lives we choose heaven when we choose to act lovingly to others, when we work for reconciliation and communion
Hell
4 Hell is selfish and egoistic living It imprisons one in self and leads to isolation, emptiness, inability to break out of self, and failure to truly be with others Hell is the state of loneliness and failure that we make for ourselves if we aim to satisfy self and using others only for our own pleasure It is failure to live for the only things that last forever, love and truth
The Relevance of salvation in Modern Society
Brings harmony in society, promotes justice and peace
Curbs crime by promoting morality Builds and strengthens relationships Brings man closer to God-man is reconciled to God through Christ and that helps man to relate well with his fellowmen
