Is Physical Healing Provided In The Atonement?
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Are you the One who knows who believes and who not. Can you measure the faith someone has? No, you cant.
But you are saying he has not enough faith, thats why he will not be healed.
Paul had to left co- workers back, because of sickness. Did they have lack on faith, although they working together with Paul?
But you are saying he has not enough faith, thats why he will not be healed.
Paul had to left co- workers back, because of sickness. Did they have lack on faith, although they working together with Paul?
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We are not living in Jesus time. And we are also not in Nazareth.
You are the One who claimes that someone is not healed because of lack of his faith. This is your conclusion.
With other words, you blame him for not to be healed.
And dont change my words in my mouth.
What I said is that children of God have nowhere the promiss given that he will have no sickness, deseases or handycap while living on earth.
And I said: with your claim, you destroy the faith from gods children to trust in God. Because if he will not be healed, then it is, according you, because of his lack on faith.
You are the One who claimes that someone is not healed because of lack of his faith. This is your conclusion.
With other words, you blame him for not to be healed.
And dont change my words in my mouth.
What I said is that children of God have nowhere the promiss given that he will have no sickness, deseases or handycap while living on earth.
And I said: with your claim, you destroy the faith from gods children to trust in God. Because if he will not be healed, then it is, according you, because of his lack on faith.
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I believe in Jesus. And I believe that he heals.
That you QUOTE Jesus is great.
When even co- workers of Paul got sick. Who expieriences the miracles which Jesus dud trough Paul from 1st hand. How this can be? According you he has lack on faith.
Today many millions of children of God suffering because of several kinds of deseases and sickness. And even in so called healing Services people dont get healed. Some of them, this I cant deny. But the very most of them visiting these Meetings without beeing healed.
They all have lack on faith, according your view.
I know brothers and sisters which are healed, after prayer and others not.
I was 20 years involved in Mission ministrie in India. Jesus healed people (pagans) after sharing the gospel and prayer. I know missionaries which haved preach the gospel, passed away because of sickness (,cancer, covid). They had according you lack of faith
We living in a vessel which will die, and if the Lord us not return before, the vwry most of us will die, because of any deseases or sickness.
Thats the fact.
So our glory will be in heaven. Where is no pain no sickness and no death. This promiss we have. Black on white.
That you QUOTE Jesus is great.
When even co- workers of Paul got sick. Who expieriences the miracles which Jesus dud trough Paul from 1st hand. How this can be? According you he has lack on faith.
Today many millions of children of God suffering because of several kinds of deseases and sickness. And even in so called healing Services people dont get healed. Some of them, this I cant deny. But the very most of them visiting these Meetings without beeing healed.
They all have lack on faith, according your view.
I know brothers and sisters which are healed, after prayer and others not.
I was 20 years involved in Mission ministrie in India. Jesus healed people (pagans) after sharing the gospel and prayer. I know missionaries which haved preach the gospel, passed away because of sickness (,cancer, covid). They had according you lack of faith
We living in a vessel which will die, and if the Lord us not return before, the vwry most of us will die, because of any deseases or sickness.
Thats the fact.
So our glory will be in heaven. Where is no pain no sickness and no death. This promiss we have. Black on white.
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I am ONLY SAYING, Lack of Faith is one of the Reasons people do not get healed.
27 Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
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According to Philippians, Epaphroditus, was healed.
Are you asking why Paul told Timothy to drink wine?
because it cures stomach illness and that's one benefit why God made Grapes and instructed to have them ferment.
Paul, just used what God created because he knew what happens with a little fermented Grape Juice.
Or, are you referring to Trophimus?
We don't read anywhere that he died. Why do we think he was not eventually healed?
27 Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
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According to Philippians, Epaphroditus, was healed.
Are you asking why Paul told Timothy to drink wine?
because it cures stomach illness and that's one benefit why God made Grapes and instructed to have them ferment.
Paul, just used what God created because he knew what happens with a little fermented Grape Juice.
Or, are you referring to Trophimus?
We don't read anywhere that he died. Why do we think he was not eventually healed?
No not God has changed.
Your statement is without heart and compassion.
Why I should repeat.
You are simply judge people. And not just people. You judge your brothers and sisters.
It matter, because Jesus did the miracles why? The answer you find if you read John 20,31.
Today you find in deed more healings and miracles on the Mission field. But not in the churches, among believers.
Lack on faith?
To claim that physical healing is a gurantee for every child of God while living on earth. Is a promiss which is not given in the scripture.
Your statement is without heart and compassion.
Why I should repeat.
You are simply judge people. And not just people. You judge your brothers and sisters.
It matter, because Jesus did the miracles why? The answer you find if you read John 20,31.
Today you find in deed more healings and miracles on the Mission field. But not in the churches, among believers.
Lack on faith?
To claim that physical healing is a gurantee for every child of God while living on earth. Is a promiss which is not given in the scripture.
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Trophimus, correct. We know only that Paul left him sick in Milet. Everything else is speculation.
Till now you always emphasis lack on faith is the reason that someone is not healed.
That you are saying now it is ONE of the reasons i must have missed somewhere.
What you think are the other reasons?
Till now you always emphasis lack on faith is the reason that someone is not healed.
That you are saying now it is ONE of the reasons i must have missed somewhere.
What you think are the other reasons?
Its written Acts "This man was listening to Paul as he spoke, and Paul looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed,"
Acts 3 I think "And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all."
James "But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;"
Were talking about faith something that is greatly lacking. Take Enoch he pleased God.. faith. By faith Enoch was translated. I have and other ministers have seen is when some try to stand in faith the enemy comes "And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts. ".
I made a mistake something I don't do that is I think its here talking about healing and I boasted a bit. See I never say "I have never been sick since blah blah blah". But I did say something.. so guess what happened the very next day? I don't know if it was the flu or corvid (Never took the shot). I can not as God as my witness and Father not to boast ..forgive me the last time I had the flu. I have never taken the flu shot. So what happen the very next day was 102-102 temp for 2 days that's gone still feel blah...but when this body shows 102 temp? OH man its time to PRAISE HIM OVER AND OVER.. worship Him knowing just from the OT He takes away al my sickness. See as Isaac was I am a Child or promise. I am grafted into that vine.. I am to God like any other Jewish believer. Well look at a tree.... say allot of branches were grafted it.. you couldn't tell.. all you know is its ONE BODY! He is the vine. Incase you don't believe those promises are yours. FAITH works both ways. You keep saying this or that does not happen blah blah blah Gods not going against your will. Find what GOD said.. not even ANYTHING I said here..do NOT believe me. You seek you pray.. what would happen if YOU no matter what you see or hear or feel just stood on His word? OOH but is there ANYTHING between you and the Father? Yeah.. that will hinder this. Repent do a 180.. forgive your self. HE IS A GREAT AWESOME GOD.. I humble myself and Father I am sorry boasted.. thank you.
Then the 3rd day something else that has not happen in years is my chest...oh blood of Jesus haha that hurt... but I am not moved by what I see hear or feel. This is NOT something I just started believing yesterday. I been doing this since I was 12+ ANYONE can pray and ask Him if I am lying about anything. HAHA guess what song is playing.. you will LOVE THIS. THOUSANDS of songs.. yet this is whats playing
"Praise The lord" "so when the devil come trying to get me gonna praise the lord". That is written. Its through out the NT.
Side note. I heard this preacher talk about when the vail was torn and now we can go in? I like what he said "no.. GOD CAME OUT! There was more to that but.. no more vail
Acts 3 I think "And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all."
James "But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;"
Were talking about faith something that is greatly lacking. Take Enoch he pleased God.. faith. By faith Enoch was translated. I have and other ministers have seen is when some try to stand in faith the enemy comes "And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts. ".
I made a mistake something I don't do that is I think its here talking about healing and I boasted a bit. See I never say "I have never been sick since blah blah blah". But I did say something.. so guess what happened the very next day? I don't know if it was the flu or corvid (Never took the shot). I can not as God as my witness and Father not to boast ..forgive me the last time I had the flu. I have never taken the flu shot. So what happen the very next day was 102-102 temp for 2 days that's gone still feel blah...but when this body shows 102 temp? OH man its time to PRAISE HIM OVER AND OVER.. worship Him knowing just from the OT He takes away al my sickness. See as Isaac was I am a Child or promise. I am grafted into that vine.. I am to God like any other Jewish believer. Well look at a tree.... say allot of branches were grafted it.. you couldn't tell.. all you know is its ONE BODY! He is the vine. Incase you don't believe those promises are yours. FAITH works both ways. You keep saying this or that does not happen blah blah blah Gods not going against your will. Find what GOD said.. not even ANYTHING I said here..do NOT believe me. You seek you pray.. what would happen if YOU no matter what you see or hear or feel just stood on His word? OOH but is there ANYTHING between you and the Father? Yeah.. that will hinder this. Repent do a 180.. forgive your self. HE IS A GREAT AWESOME GOD.. I humble myself and Father I am sorry boasted.. thank you.
Then the 3rd day something else that has not happen in years is my chest...oh blood of Jesus haha that hurt... but I am not moved by what I see hear or feel. This is NOT something I just started believing yesterday. I been doing this since I was 12+ ANYONE can pray and ask Him if I am lying about anything. HAHA guess what song is playing.. you will LOVE THIS. THOUSANDS of songs.. yet this is whats playing
"Praise The lord" "so when the devil come trying to get me gonna praise the lord". That is written. Its through out the NT.
Side note. I heard this preacher talk about when the vail was torn and now we can go in? I like what he said "no.. GOD CAME OUT! There was more to that but.. no more vail
The text does not speaks of physical healing at all. Context Matters friend, brother.
The Example of Christ’s Suffering
18 Slaves, be willing to serve your masters. Do this with all respect. You should obey the masters who are good and kind, and you should obey the masters who are bad. 19 One of you might have to suffer even when you have done nothing wrong. If you think of God and bear the pain, this pleases God. 20 But if you are punished for doing wrong, there is no reason to praise you for bearing that punishment. But if you suffer for doing good and you are patient, this pleases God. 21 This is what you were chosen to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. He suffered for you. So you should do the same as he did:
22 “He never sinned,
and he never told a lie.”
23 People insulted him, but he did not insult them back. He suffered, but he did not threaten anyone. No, he let God take care of him. God is the one who judges rightly. 24 Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross. He did this so that we would stop living for sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you were healed. 25 You were like sheep that went the wrong way. But now you have come back to the Shepherd and Protector of your lives.
The Example of Christ’s Suffering
18 Slaves, be willing to serve your masters. Do this with all respect. You should obey the masters who are good and kind, and you should obey the masters who are bad. 19 One of you might have to suffer even when you have done nothing wrong. If you think of God and bear the pain, this pleases God. 20 But if you are punished for doing wrong, there is no reason to praise you for bearing that punishment. But if you suffer for doing good and you are patient, this pleases God. 21 This is what you were chosen to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. He suffered for you. So you should do the same as he did:
22 “He never sinned,
and he never told a lie.”
23 People insulted him, but he did not insult them back. He suffered, but he did not threaten anyone. No, he let God take care of him. God is the one who judges rightly. 24 Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross. He did this so that we would stop living for sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you were healed. 25 You were like sheep that went the wrong way. But now you have come back to the Shepherd and Protector of your lives.
Ask yourself a question ---if your sick----are you whole ---Salvation bring wholeness and wellness to your body mind and Spirit ------your showing your ignorance here as to what Jesus really accomplished on the Cross -----your either Saved or your not ---there is no half saved deal ------
this world whole---means ----
in an unbroken or undamaged state; in one piece
a thing that is complete in itself.
I say -----if your sick are you damaged in any way -----can you function properly ---can you do God's work if your sick and in bed ---can you help your neighbour if your home sick ------
the Greek word for salvation is --------and see what is included ----Health ---it doesn't specify only Spiritual health ----it says Healing for the body as well as your spirit ------
Jesus took 39 Stripes on His back and the blood that was shed from there He purchased our Healing back -----Isaiah 53 read the Suffering Servant ------so you either believe the scripture or you don't ---you can't pick and choose what Scripture you want to believe and throw the rest out -----as God says His Complete Word is TRUTH ----
Strong's #4991:
soteria (pronounced so-tay-ree'-ah)
feminine of a derivative of 4990 as (properly, abstract) noun; rescue or safety (physically or morally):--deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.
Salvation is a broader term in Greek than we often think of in English. Other concepts that are inherent in soteria include restoration to a state of safety, soundness, health and well being as well as preservation from danger of destruction.
sózó: to save--------Sozo is a Greek word meaning wholeness… • wholeness in spirit • wholeness in soul (mind, will, and emotions) • wholeness in body. It is complete healing for body, soul, and spirit.Sozo is a Greek word meaning wholeness… • wholeness in spirit • wholeness in soul (mind, will, and emotions) • wholeness in body. It is complete healing for body, soul, and spirit.
So anyone can argue this healing thing but you can't Change what is included in the package of Salvation ------as it says what it say ------all you can do is believe it and receive it ---or reject it ----
Jesus is our great Physician ------A RIPLEY"s Believe IT or NOT-----the scripture tells you how to obtain the Healing ------As pointed out ------WE ARE HEALED --Past Tense -----if you want to argue that --you need to talk to God about your unbelief ----cause Scripture is clear here -----
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this world whole---means ----
in an unbroken or undamaged state; in one piece
a thing that is complete in itself.
I say -----if your sick are you damaged in any way -----can you function properly ---can you do God's work if your sick and in bed ---can you help your neighbour if your home sick ------
the Greek word for salvation is --------and see what is included ----Health ---it doesn't specify only Spiritual health ----it says Healing for the body as well as your spirit ------
Jesus took 39 Stripes on His back and the blood that was shed from there He purchased our Healing back -----Isaiah 53 read the Suffering Servant ------so you either believe the scripture or you don't ---you can't pick and choose what Scripture you want to believe and throw the rest out -----as God says His Complete Word is TRUTH ----
Strong's #4991:
soteria (pronounced so-tay-ree'-ah)
feminine of a derivative of 4990 as (properly, abstract) noun; rescue or safety (physically or morally):--deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.
Salvation is a broader term in Greek than we often think of in English. Other concepts that are inherent in soteria include restoration to a state of safety, soundness, health and well being as well as preservation from danger of destruction.
sózó: to save--------Sozo is a Greek word meaning wholeness… • wholeness in spirit • wholeness in soul (mind, will, and emotions) • wholeness in body. It is complete healing for body, soul, and spirit.Sozo is a Greek word meaning wholeness… • wholeness in spirit • wholeness in soul (mind, will, and emotions) • wholeness in body. It is complete healing for body, soul, and spirit.
So anyone can argue this healing thing but you can't Change what is included in the package of Salvation ------as it says what it say ------all you can do is believe it and receive it ---or reject it ----
Jesus is our great Physician ------A RIPLEY"s Believe IT or NOT-----the scripture tells you how to obtain the Healing ------As pointed out ------WE ARE HEALED --Past Tense -----if you want to argue that --you need to talk to God about your unbelief ----cause Scripture is clear here -----
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OF SOTERIA
(1) A physical deliverance - rescue from danger deliverance, preservation, safety. For example the writer of Hebrews records that…
"By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation (soteria) of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith." (see note Hebrews 11:7)
Paul to all those on the ship bound for Rome "Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation (soteria) for not a hair from the head of any of you shall perish." (Acts 27:34)
Paul to the saints at Philippi "For I know that this shall turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ" (see note Philippians 1:19)
(2) A religious technical term describing safety of the soul and so in a spiritual sense referring to salvation"(The preaching of John the Baptist was) To give to His people the knowledge of salvation (soteria) by the forgiveness of their sins" (Luke 1:77)
"And Jesus said to him (Zacchaeus), "Today salvation (soteria) has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham." (Luke 19:9)
"And there is salvation (soteria) in no one else (other that Messiah); for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved (sozo)." (Acts 4:12)
"Brethren, sons of Abraham's family, and those among you who fear God, to us the word of this salvation (soteria) ("the gospel") is sent out." (Acts 13:26)
"Following after Paul and us (Luke, et al), she ("a certain slave-girl having a spirit of divination") kept crying out, saying, "These men are bond-servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation." (Acts 16:17)
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation (soteria) to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." (see note Romans 1:16)
"for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation." (see note Romans 10:10)
"The sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation (soteria); but the sorrow of the world produces death." (2Corinthians 7:10)
"So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation (soteria) with fear and trembling" (see note Philippians 2:12)
"For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, that they also may obtain the salvation (soteria) which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory." (see note 2 Timothy 2:10)
"from childhood you (Timothy) have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation (soteria) through faith which is in Christ Jesus." (see note 2 Timothy 3:15)
"Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation (soteria) ?" (see note Hebrews 1:14)
"For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation (soteria) through sufferings." (see note Hebrews 2:10)
"And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation (soteria) " (see note Hebrews 5:9)
"But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation (soteria) , though we are speaking in this way." (see note Hebrews 6:9)
(3) A Messianic deliverance at the end of this present age."Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time for salvation (soteria) without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him." (see note Hebrews 9:28)
"And this do (do what? express agape love which is unconditional), knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation (soteria) is nearer to us than when we believed. (see note Romans 13:11) (cf 1Thess. 5:9; Hebrews 9:28; see notes 1 Peter 5:5; 5:10; see note Revelation 12:10)
https://www.preceptaustin.org/salvation-soteria_greek_word_studyStrong's is a poor source to use because it is NOT based on context.
SOTERIA IN THE NT
WILLIAM BARCLAY
Two of the older uses are repeated in the NT.
(i) Soteria is used of 'deliverance from enemies' (Luke 1.69, 71; Acts 7.25; Jude 25). It is to be noted that all these passages have a characteristically OT background.
(ii) Both noun and verb are used of 'bodily health and safety' in the NT. They are used of Paul's preservation in shipwreck (Acts 27.20, 34) and of Noah's construction of the ark for the saving of himself and of his family (Heb. 11.7 ).
But, having noted these older usages, we must now come to the distinctive and characteristic NT usages of these words.
(i) Soteria is 'the aim of God' and 'the purpose of Jesus Christ'. The NT knows nothing of an angry God who has to be pacified into forgiving men. It knows nothing of a God whose attitude to men has somehow to be changed from wrath to mercy. In the NT the whole initiative of soteria is with God. God has not appointed us to wrath but to obtain soteria (I Thess. 5.9). God has from the beginning chosen men to 'salvation' (II Thess. 2.13). God will have all men to be 'saved' (1 Tim. 2.4). It is the long-suffering of God which makes soteria possible (II Pet. 3.15). So much so is soteria a prerogative of God that it is ascribed to him in the doxologies of the Revelation (Rev. 7.10; 19.1). It is God himself who has 'saved' us (II Tim. 1.9). Christ Jesus came into the world to 'save' sinners (I Tim. 1.15). He came not to condemn the world, but that through him the world might be 'saved' (John 3.17). The prime mover in soteria is God.
WILLIAM BARCLAY
Two of the older uses are repeated in the NT.
(i) Soteria is used of 'deliverance from enemies' (Luke 1.69, 71; Acts 7.25; Jude 25). It is to be noted that all these passages have a characteristically OT background.
(ii) Both noun and verb are used of 'bodily health and safety' in the NT. They are used of Paul's preservation in shipwreck (Acts 27.20, 34) and of Noah's construction of the ark for the saving of himself and of his family (Heb. 11.7 ).
But, having noted these older usages, we must now come to the distinctive and characteristic NT usages of these words.
(i) Soteria is 'the aim of God' and 'the purpose of Jesus Christ'. The NT knows nothing of an angry God who has to be pacified into forgiving men. It knows nothing of a God whose attitude to men has somehow to be changed from wrath to mercy. In the NT the whole initiative of soteria is with God. God has not appointed us to wrath but to obtain soteria (I Thess. 5.9). God has from the beginning chosen men to 'salvation' (II Thess. 2.13). God will have all men to be 'saved' (1 Tim. 2.4). It is the long-suffering of God which makes soteria possible (II Pet. 3.15). So much so is soteria a prerogative of God that it is ascribed to him in the doxologies of the Revelation (Rev. 7.10; 19.1). It is God himself who has 'saved' us (II Tim. 1.9). Christ Jesus came into the world to 'save' sinners (I Tim. 1.15). He came not to condemn the world, but that through him the world might be 'saved' (John 3.17). The prime mover in soteria is God.
(ii) For this very reason soteria may be refused. It is something which has to be worked out with fear and trembling (Phil. 2.12). Great as it is, it can still be neglected (Heb. 2.3). The NT never forgets that the perilous free-will of man can frustrate the saving purpose of God.
(iii) The place of Jesus in God's soteria is central. In no one else is soteria, and there is no other name in heaven or earth by which men may be saved (Acts 4.12). He is the archegos, the pioneer, the trail-blazer of soteria (Heb. 2.10). He is the aitios, the moving and essential cause of soteria (Heb. 5.9). Without himself and his work soteria is not possible.
(iv) None the less he needs his human agents. It is Paul's aim to do something to 'save' some of the Jews (Rom. 11.14). He is all things to all men that he may 'save' some (I Cor. 9.22). He exhorts the believing partner in marriage not to leave the unbelieving one for perhaps the believer may 'save' the unbeliever (I Cor. 7.16). Paul's whole desire in God's sight is to 'save' men (I Cor. 10.33). He blames the Jews for hindering him in this work (I Thess. 2.16). Timothy is to take heed to himself and his teaching that he may 'save' himself and others (I Tim. 4.16). The man who converts a sinner 'saves' a soul from death (James 5.20). Jesus Christ needs lips to speak for him, hands to work for him, men to be his heralds.
(v) For this very reason the Christian message is certain things.
(a) The Christian message is 'the word of salvation' (Acts 13.26; Eph. 1.13). It is the good news of God's good will to men.
(b) The Christian message is 'the way of salvation' (Acts 16.17). It shows a man the path that leads to life and not to death.
(c) The Christian message is 'the power of salvation' (Rom. 1.16). It brings a man not only a task but also the strength to do it, not only a way but also the power to walk it, not only an offer but also the power to grasp it.
(d) The 'aim' of the Christian message is salvation (Rom. 10.1; II Cor. 6.1). The aim of the Christian message is not to hold a man over the flames of hell but to lift him up to the life of heaven.
We must now look at what we might call the NT elements of sateria, the things which bring 'salvation'.
(iii) The place of Jesus in God's soteria is central. In no one else is soteria, and there is no other name in heaven or earth by which men may be saved (Acts 4.12). He is the archegos, the pioneer, the trail-blazer of soteria (Heb. 2.10). He is the aitios, the moving and essential cause of soteria (Heb. 5.9). Without himself and his work soteria is not possible.
(iv) None the less he needs his human agents. It is Paul's aim to do something to 'save' some of the Jews (Rom. 11.14). He is all things to all men that he may 'save' some (I Cor. 9.22). He exhorts the believing partner in marriage not to leave the unbelieving one for perhaps the believer may 'save' the unbeliever (I Cor. 7.16). Paul's whole desire in God's sight is to 'save' men (I Cor. 10.33). He blames the Jews for hindering him in this work (I Thess. 2.16). Timothy is to take heed to himself and his teaching that he may 'save' himself and others (I Tim. 4.16). The man who converts a sinner 'saves' a soul from death (James 5.20). Jesus Christ needs lips to speak for him, hands to work for him, men to be his heralds.
(v) For this very reason the Christian message is certain things.
(a) The Christian message is 'the word of salvation' (Acts 13.26; Eph. 1.13). It is the good news of God's good will to men.
(b) The Christian message is 'the way of salvation' (Acts 16.17). It shows a man the path that leads to life and not to death.
(c) The Christian message is 'the power of salvation' (Rom. 1.16). It brings a man not only a task but also the strength to do it, not only a way but also the power to walk it, not only an offer but also the power to grasp it.
(d) The 'aim' of the Christian message is salvation (Rom. 10.1; II Cor. 6.1). The aim of the Christian message is not to hold a man over the flames of hell but to lift him up to the life of heaven.
We must now look at what we might call the NT elements of sateria, the things which bring 'salvation'.
(i) Soteria involves 'repentance'. A godly sorrow produces a repentance that works towards salvation (II Cor. 7.10). Sbtgria is something which has to be worked out with 'fear and trembling' (Phil. 2.12).
(ii) Soteria involves 'faith' (Eph. 2.8; II Tim. 3.15; I Pet. 1.9). It involves taking God at his word and casting oneself in utter trust on the offered mercy of God. It involves 'belief' (Rom. 1.16), the conviction that the promises of God in Christ are true, the willingness to stake one's life on the veracity of Jesus Christ. It involves 'hope' (Rom. 8.24). The repentance, the fear and trembling are not meant to move a man to despair but to move him to seek in radiant hope the remedy in Jesus Christ. Faith, hope and belief are all closely interlinked. They are all different expressions of the trust on which soteria is founded.
(iii) Soteria involves `endurance'. It is he who endures to the end who will find sateria (Matt. 10.22; 24.13). The man who is daunted neither by opposition from without nor discouragement from within will in the end find salvation. He must be defeated neither by his own doubts nor by the arguments and seductions of others. His trust is something to which he must cling as to a life-belt in an overwhelming sea.
(iv) Soteria involves `the love of truth' (2 Thess. 2.10). It is something that the man who does not love the truth can never find. If a man shuts his eyes to the truth about himself he cannot be moved to the essential repentance. If he shuts his eyes to the truth about Jesus Christ he can never realize the finality of God's offer. And it is always true that there are none so blind as those who will not see.
(v) Soteria sometimes involves `fear' (Jude 1:23). There is such a thing as a cleansing fear (Ps. 19.9). The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (Prov. 1.7). There is what someone has called `the celestial shudder', the sudden spasm of fear at what we are, which drives us to find the hope of what in Christ we may be.
(vi) Soteria always involves `grace'. It is founded on grace. By grace we are saved (Eph. 2.5). It was the conviction of the early Church that it was by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ that they were saved (Acts 15.11). The sorrow of repentance, the shudder of fear, is met by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the very word is the final proof that soteria is a gift which we have not earned and could not earn but which comes to us from the sheer goodness and generosity of God.
(vii) Soteria involves `the message of the cross' even if that message seems at first hearing foolishness (I Cor. 1.18), and it involves the fact that we must never forget that message, that it must remain printed for ever on our memories (I Cor. 15.2). It involves the sight of the cross and the constant memory of the cross, the realization of the love of God and a life lived in that realization.
(ii) Soteria involves 'faith' (Eph. 2.8; II Tim. 3.15; I Pet. 1.9). It involves taking God at his word and casting oneself in utter trust on the offered mercy of God. It involves 'belief' (Rom. 1.16), the conviction that the promises of God in Christ are true, the willingness to stake one's life on the veracity of Jesus Christ. It involves 'hope' (Rom. 8.24). The repentance, the fear and trembling are not meant to move a man to despair but to move him to seek in radiant hope the remedy in Jesus Christ. Faith, hope and belief are all closely interlinked. They are all different expressions of the trust on which soteria is founded.
(iii) Soteria involves `endurance'. It is he who endures to the end who will find sateria (Matt. 10.22; 24.13). The man who is daunted neither by opposition from without nor discouragement from within will in the end find salvation. He must be defeated neither by his own doubts nor by the arguments and seductions of others. His trust is something to which he must cling as to a life-belt in an overwhelming sea.
(iv) Soteria involves `the love of truth' (2 Thess. 2.10). It is something that the man who does not love the truth can never find. If a man shuts his eyes to the truth about himself he cannot be moved to the essential repentance. If he shuts his eyes to the truth about Jesus Christ he can never realize the finality of God's offer. And it is always true that there are none so blind as those who will not see.
(v) Soteria sometimes involves `fear' (Jude 1:23). There is such a thing as a cleansing fear (Ps. 19.9). The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (Prov. 1.7). There is what someone has called `the celestial shudder', the sudden spasm of fear at what we are, which drives us to find the hope of what in Christ we may be.
(vi) Soteria always involves `grace'. It is founded on grace. By grace we are saved (Eph. 2.5). It was the conviction of the early Church that it was by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ that they were saved (Acts 15.11). The sorrow of repentance, the shudder of fear, is met by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the very word is the final proof that soteria is a gift which we have not earned and could not earn but which comes to us from the sheer goodness and generosity of God.
(vii) Soteria involves `the message of the cross' even if that message seems at first hearing foolishness (I Cor. 1.18), and it involves the fact that we must never forget that message, that it must remain printed for ever on our memories (I Cor. 15.2). It involves the sight of the cross and the constant memory of the cross, the realization of the love of God and a life lived in that realization.
(viii) The writer to the Hebrews alone has one further thing to say. He would say that soteria involves 'the continued work of Christ'. It is his vision that Christ ever liveth to make intercession for us (Heb. 7.25). With one of the greatest reaches of thought in the NT he still sees Christ pleading for men, carrying on his high priestly work, and still opening the way to God for men, the vision of a Christ who loved us from the first of time and who will love us to the last, and whose continued love is our eternal hope of soteria.
In many cases in the NT soteria occurs as it were without explanation and without qualification. It is used as a word of whose meaning everyone would understand at least something. Such passages are Luke 19.9; Acts 11.14; 16.30; I Cor. 3.15; II Cor. 2.15). But if we are to get the full value and the full meaning out of this word, we must ask the question : What is a man saved from? What is the deliverance which soteria promises? Before we begin to examine the NT for this purpose we must note one thing. The verb sozein (sozo) means both to save a man in the eternal sense, and to heal a man in the physical sense. Salvation in the NT is 'total salvation'. It saves a man, body and soul.
(i) Soteria is salvation from 'physical illness' (Matt. 9.21; Luke 8.36, in both of which cases the verb is sozein). Jesus was concerned with men's bodies as well as with men's souls. It is significant that the Church is rediscovering that today. Such salvation may not cure, but it always enables the sufferer to transmute the suffering into glory.
(ii) Soteria is salvation from danger. When the disciples were in peril they cried out to be 'saved' (Matt. 8.25; 14.30). This does not mean protection from all peril and from all harm, but it does mean that the man who knows that he is within the soteria of God knows, as Rupert Brooke had it, that he is 'safe when all safety's lost'. It is the conviction that nothing in life or in death can separate him from the love of God.
(iii) Soteria is salvation from 'life's infection'. A man is saved from a crooked and perverse generation (Acts 2.40). The man who knows the soteria of God has within him and upon him a prophylactic quality, a divine antiseptic which enables him to walk in the world and yet to keep his garments unspotted from the world.
(iv) Soteria is salvation from 'lostness'. It was to seek and to save the lost that Jesus came (Matt. 18.11; Luke 19.10). It was to rescue a man when he was on the way to a situation in which he would lose his life and lose his soul. It was to turn him from the way that led to the most deadly kind of death to the way that led to the most vital kind of life.
(v) Soteria is salvation from 'sin'. Jesus was called Jesus because he was to save his people from their sins (Matt. 1.21). By himself man is the slave of sin. He cannot liberate himself from it. He can diagnose his situation easily enough, but he cannot cure his disease. The saving power of Christ alone can do that. 'He breaks the power of can-celled sin. He sets sin's prisoner free.'
(vi) Soteria is salvation from 'wrath' (Rom. 5.9). The NT cannot be emptied of the conception of judgment. That conception is fundamental to it. Jesus Christ did something, God did something, which freed men from the wrath of injured holiness and transgressed justice. In Jesus Christ something happened which put a man into a new relation-ship with God.
(vii) One last thing we may note. Soteria is eschatological. That is to say, we can begin to enjoy it here and now, but its full impact and its full wonder will only come to us in the day when Jesus Christ is enthroned King of all the world (Rom. 13.11; I Cor. 5.5; II Tim. 4.18; Heb. 9.28; I Pet. 1.5; Rev. 12.10). It is quite true that the Second Coming of Christ is not a popular doctrine. But it does conserve the tremendous truth that this world is going some-where, and when the world reaches its final consummation so will soteria be finally perfected.
Soteria is that which saves a man from all that would ruin his soul in this life and in the life to come. (New Testament Words)
In many cases in the NT soteria occurs as it were without explanation and without qualification. It is used as a word of whose meaning everyone would understand at least something. Such passages are Luke 19.9; Acts 11.14; 16.30; I Cor. 3.15; II Cor. 2.15). But if we are to get the full value and the full meaning out of this word, we must ask the question : What is a man saved from? What is the deliverance which soteria promises? Before we begin to examine the NT for this purpose we must note one thing. The verb sozein (sozo) means both to save a man in the eternal sense, and to heal a man in the physical sense. Salvation in the NT is 'total salvation'. It saves a man, body and soul.
(i) Soteria is salvation from 'physical illness' (Matt. 9.21; Luke 8.36, in both of which cases the verb is sozein). Jesus was concerned with men's bodies as well as with men's souls. It is significant that the Church is rediscovering that today. Such salvation may not cure, but it always enables the sufferer to transmute the suffering into glory.
(ii) Soteria is salvation from danger. When the disciples were in peril they cried out to be 'saved' (Matt. 8.25; 14.30). This does not mean protection from all peril and from all harm, but it does mean that the man who knows that he is within the soteria of God knows, as Rupert Brooke had it, that he is 'safe when all safety's lost'. It is the conviction that nothing in life or in death can separate him from the love of God.
(iii) Soteria is salvation from 'life's infection'. A man is saved from a crooked and perverse generation (Acts 2.40). The man who knows the soteria of God has within him and upon him a prophylactic quality, a divine antiseptic which enables him to walk in the world and yet to keep his garments unspotted from the world.
(iv) Soteria is salvation from 'lostness'. It was to seek and to save the lost that Jesus came (Matt. 18.11; Luke 19.10). It was to rescue a man when he was on the way to a situation in which he would lose his life and lose his soul. It was to turn him from the way that led to the most deadly kind of death to the way that led to the most vital kind of life.
(v) Soteria is salvation from 'sin'. Jesus was called Jesus because he was to save his people from their sins (Matt. 1.21). By himself man is the slave of sin. He cannot liberate himself from it. He can diagnose his situation easily enough, but he cannot cure his disease. The saving power of Christ alone can do that. 'He breaks the power of can-celled sin. He sets sin's prisoner free.'
(vi) Soteria is salvation from 'wrath' (Rom. 5.9). The NT cannot be emptied of the conception of judgment. That conception is fundamental to it. Jesus Christ did something, God did something, which freed men from the wrath of injured holiness and transgressed justice. In Jesus Christ something happened which put a man into a new relation-ship with God.
(vii) One last thing we may note. Soteria is eschatological. That is to say, we can begin to enjoy it here and now, but its full impact and its full wonder will only come to us in the day when Jesus Christ is enthroned King of all the world (Rom. 13.11; I Cor. 5.5; II Tim. 4.18; Heb. 9.28; I Pet. 1.5; Rev. 12.10). It is quite true that the Second Coming of Christ is not a popular doctrine. But it does conserve the tremendous truth that this world is going some-where, and when the world reaches its final consummation so will soteria be finally perfected.
Soteria is that which saves a man from all that would ruin his soul in this life and in the life to come. (New Testament Words)
ALL THE NT USES
OF SOTERIA
Soteria - 46x in 45v in the NT - NAS Usage: deliverance(2), preservation(1), salvation(42).
Mark 16:8 They went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had gripped them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Luke 1:69 And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David His servant--
71 Salvation FROM OUR ENEMIES, And FROM THE HAND OF ALL WHO HATE US;
77 To give to His people the knowledge of salvation By the forgiveness of their sins,
Luke 19:9 And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham.
John 4:22 "You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
Acts 4:12 "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved."
Acts 7:25 "And he supposed that his brethren understood that God was granting them deliverance through him, but they did not understand.
Acts 13:26 "Brethren, sons of Abraham's family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.
47 "For so the Lord has commanded us, 'I HAVE PLACED YOU AS A LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES, THAT YOU MAY BRING SALVATION TO THE END OF THE EARTH.'"
Acts 16:17 Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, "These men are bond-servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation."
Acts 27:34 "Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation, for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish."
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.
10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
Romans 11:11 I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.
Romans 13:11 Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed.
2 Corinthians 1:6 But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is effective in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer;
2 Corinthians 6:2 for He says, "AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU." Behold, now is "THE ACCEPTABLE TIME," behold, now is "THE DAY OF SALVATION "--
2 Corinthians 7:10 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.
Ephesians 1:13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation-- having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,
OF SOTERIA
Soteria - 46x in 45v in the NT - NAS Usage: deliverance(2), preservation(1), salvation(42).
Mark 16:8 They went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had gripped them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Luke 1:69 And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David His servant--
71 Salvation FROM OUR ENEMIES, And FROM THE HAND OF ALL WHO HATE US;
77 To give to His people the knowledge of salvation By the forgiveness of their sins,
Luke 19:9 And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham.
John 4:22 "You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.
Acts 4:12 "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved."
Acts 7:25 "And he supposed that his brethren understood that God was granting them deliverance through him, but they did not understand.
Acts 13:26 "Brethren, sons of Abraham's family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.
47 "For so the Lord has commanded us, 'I HAVE PLACED YOU AS A LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES, THAT YOU MAY BRING SALVATION TO THE END OF THE EARTH.'"
Acts 16:17 Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, "These men are bond-servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation."
Acts 27:34 "Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation, for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish."
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.
10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
Romans 11:11 I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.
Romans 13:11 Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed.
2 Corinthians 1:6 But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is effective in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer;
2 Corinthians 6:2 for He says, "AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU." Behold, now is "THE ACCEPTABLE TIME," behold, now is "THE DAY OF SALVATION "--
2 Corinthians 7:10 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.
Ephesians 1:13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation-- having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Philippians 1:19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
28 in no way alarmed by your opponents-- which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God.
Philippians 2:12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
1 Thessalonians 5:8 But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
2 Timothy 2:10 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.
2 Timothy 3:15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
Hebrews 2:3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,
10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.
Hebrews 5:9 And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,
Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.
Hebrews 9:28 so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him.
Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
1 Peter 1:5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.
10 As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,
1 Peter 2:2 like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
2 Peter 3:15 and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you,
Jude 1:3 Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints.
Revelation 7:10 and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."
Revelation 12:10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night.
Revelation 19:1 After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God;
28 in no way alarmed by your opponents-- which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God.
Philippians 2:12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
1 Thessalonians 5:8 But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
2 Timothy 2:10 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.
2 Timothy 3:15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
Hebrews 2:3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,
10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.
Hebrews 5:9 And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,
Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and things that accompany salvation, though we are speaking in this way.
Hebrews 9:28 so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him.
Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
1 Peter 1:5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.
10 As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,
1 Peter 2:2 like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
2 Peter 3:15 and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you,
Jude 1:3 Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints.
Revelation 7:10 and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."
Revelation 12:10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night.
Revelation 19:1 After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God;
ALL THE OT USES
OF SOTERIA
Soteria - 158x in 154v in the OT - Septuagint (Lxx)
Genesis 26:31 In the morning they arose early and exchanged oaths; then Isaac sent them away and they departed from him in peace.
Genesis 28:21 and I return to my father's house in safety, then the LORD will be my God.
Genesis 44:17 But he said, "Far be it from me to do this. The man in whose possession the cup has been found, he shall be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father."
Genesis 49:18 "For Your salvation I wait, O LORD.
Exodus 14:13 But Moses said to the people, "Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever.
Exodus 15:2 "The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father's God, and I will extol Him.
Judges 15:18 Then he became very thirsty, and he called to the LORD and said, "You have given this great deliverance by the hand of Your servant, and now shall I die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?"
1 Samuel 2:1 Then Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
1 Samuel 11:9 They said to the messengers who had come, "Thus you shall say to the men of Jabesh-gilead, 'Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will have deliverance.'" So the messengers went and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
13 But Saul said, "Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has accomplished deliverance in Israel."
1 Samuel 14:45 But the people said to Saul, "Must Jonathan die, who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Far from it! As the LORD lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day." So the people rescued Jonathan and he did not die.
1 Samuel 19:5 "For he took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great deliverance for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death without a cause?"
2 Samuel 10:11 He said, "If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to help you.
2 Samuel 15:14 David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, "Arise and let us flee, for otherwise none of us will escape from Absalom. Go in haste, or he will overtake us quickly and bring down calamity on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword."
2 Samuel 19:2 The victory that day was turned to mourning for all the people, for the people heard it said that day, "The king is grieved for his son."
2 Samuel 22:3 My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; My savior, You save me from violence.
36 "You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your help makes me great.
47 "The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
51 "He is a tower of deliverance to His king, And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, To David and his descendants forever."
2 Samuel 23:5 "Truly is not my house so with God? For He has made an everlasting covenant with me, Ordered in all things, and secured; For all my salvation and all my desire, Will He not indeed make it grow?
10 He arose and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary and clung to the sword, and the LORD brought about a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to strip the slain.
12 But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, defended it and struck the Philistines; and the LORD brought about a great victory.
OF SOTERIA
Soteria - 158x in 154v in the OT - Septuagint (Lxx)
Genesis 26:31 In the morning they arose early and exchanged oaths; then Isaac sent them away and they departed from him in peace.
Genesis 28:21 and I return to my father's house in safety, then the LORD will be my God.
Genesis 44:17 But he said, "Far be it from me to do this. The man in whose possession the cup has been found, he shall be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father."
Genesis 49:18 "For Your salvation I wait, O LORD.
Exodus 14:13 But Moses said to the people, "Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever.
Exodus 15:2 "The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father's God, and I will extol Him.
Judges 15:18 Then he became very thirsty, and he called to the LORD and said, "You have given this great deliverance by the hand of Your servant, and now shall I die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?"
1 Samuel 2:1 Then Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
1 Samuel 11:9 They said to the messengers who had come, "Thus you shall say to the men of Jabesh-gilead, 'Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will have deliverance.'" So the messengers went and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
13 But Saul said, "Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has accomplished deliverance in Israel."
1 Samuel 14:45 But the people said to Saul, "Must Jonathan die, who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Far from it! As the LORD lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day." So the people rescued Jonathan and he did not die.
1 Samuel 19:5 "For he took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great deliverance for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death without a cause?"
2 Samuel 10:11 He said, "If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to help you.
2 Samuel 15:14 David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, "Arise and let us flee, for otherwise none of us will escape from Absalom. Go in haste, or he will overtake us quickly and bring down calamity on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword."
2 Samuel 19:2 The victory that day was turned to mourning for all the people, for the people heard it said that day, "The king is grieved for his son."
2 Samuel 22:3 My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; My savior, You save me from violence.
36 "You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your help makes me great.
47 "The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
51 "He is a tower of deliverance to His king, And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, To David and his descendants forever."
2 Samuel 23:5 "Truly is not my house so with God? For He has made an everlasting covenant with me, Ordered in all things, and secured; For all my salvation and all my desire, Will He not indeed make it grow?
10 He arose and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary and clung to the sword, and the LORD brought about a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to strip the slain.
12 But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, defended it and struck the Philistines; and the LORD brought about a great victory.