Quotes About Salvation

James Kallas says: Since the cosmos itself is in bondage, depressed under evil forces, the essential content of the word "salvation" is that the world itself will be rescued, or renewed, or set free. Salvation is a cosmic event affecting the whole of creation. … Salvation is not simply the overcoming of my rebellion and the forgiveness of my guilt, but salvation is the liberation of the whole world process of which I am only a small part.20

Christ has in principle freed the cosmos from its demonic oppression and thus freed all inhabitants of the cosmos who will simply submit to this new loving reign.

God is love, and he designed us with the capacity to love him back. But he won't force the issue. We have the freedom to choose him or turn away. Our choice is what determines where we will go after death.

The good news about hell is this: It wasn't intended for you, and you weren't intended for it. You don't have to go there. Choose otherwise.

The real response to the problem of human sin must always be that I cannot do anything to erase it.

The most fundamental teaching of historic Christianity is the fact that Christ's death cancels out the result of sin in the hearts and lives of those who by faith embrace the Savior.

It said, You are in a burning building and Jesus is the only possible fireman.

God's righteousness condemns every attempt to be justified by works.

If you're not a believer in Jesus, who looks after you? Who will come for you? To whom are you joined? Do you have a family? If you will repent of your sin and trust in Jesus, you can be part of the family of God.

Amos calls Israel to seek Yahweh, the roaring lion, and live.

Yahweh is mighty to save, whether the saved desire his salvation or not.

Jesus exhaustively receives the wrath of God.

Without the Bible's bad news, its good news will have no meaning.

God saves Christians not because they have been righteous but because he is merciful

From eternity past God purposed to visit judgment on Jesus so that he could show mercy to the elect.

The proclamation of judgment against those who would justify themselves by the law is meant to lead to salvation.

Jesus has shown the world its bankruptcy so that the world might feel its need for the bailout he provides.

Repentance is shockingly beautiful when we see it not as "I sinned again, I need to repent," but as "I sinned against my God again, but He is calling me back so He can lavish me with His love and forgiveness.

But extraordinary life is possible—find it. There's a better, higher, eternal life that can begin during this earthly life. It is an awesome life found in Christ! And we can live it now!

Colossians 2:6 says, "As you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him." The path to salvation by faith travels down the way of repentance and we never leave that road.

The purpose of continuous repentance in the life of a quality man is not a return to the crisis of salvation but part of what the Bible calls sanctification. Repentance is the choice to embrace the Holy Spirit's daily work of convicting us about ongoing sin. "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

We are only prepared to receive and comprehend the grace of God when we have understood His infinite holiness and our incredible sinfulness.

Preachers who pride themselves on never giving a public invitation to be saved, never calling for a response of any kind, reveal not greater fidelity to the gospel but a lack of faith in its power.

Wake up, dude! It's not about who you are. It's all about who God is.