Salvation!

Verse: 2 Corinthians 6:1-2
“Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”

Devotion
The question of being saved is the supreme question of the Bible. The subject matter of the sacred scriptures is the subject of salvation. Jesus, at his conception in the womb of Mary, is announced as the Savior. Saviorhood and salvation go together. It is the role of the Savior to save.

Yet we ask, saved from what? The biblical meaning of salvation is broad and varied. In its simplest form the verb to save means “to be rescued from a dangerous or threatening situation.” When Israel escapes defeat at the hands of her enemies in battle, she is said to be saved. When people recover from a life-threatening illness, they experience salvation. When the harvest is rescued from blight or drought, the result is salvation.

Salvation means to be rescued from some calamity. However, the Bible also uses the term salvation In a specific sense to refer to our ultimate redemption from sin and reconciliation to God. In this sense, salvations is from the ultimate calamity– the judgement of God. The ultimate salvation is accomplished by Christ who “delivers us from the wrath to come” (1 Thess. 1:10).

The Bible clearly announces that there will be a day of judgement in which all human beings will be held accountable before the tribunal of God. Paul notes in verses 6:1-2 that we should not take the grace that is offered in vain. We should not take advantage of that redemption, we should not waste our time either. When we have the epiphany of what is being offered to us, we need to jump on the offer and begin letting God use us as his body. I challenge you to continue seeking out the Lord through prayer and scripture. If you are unsure of your salvation, reach out to any of the leaders and ask those questions that are on your heart. Don’t just sit idly by though, there is no better day than today!

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for all that you are doing in our lives. I ask that you continue to work on our hearts to help us to continue growing closer to you. For those who are believers, help us to step out of our comfort zone to share of your goodness. For those who do not yet know you, I ask that the seeds continue to be planted in their lives. In your name I pray, Amen.

Author: Justin Artymenko