Salvação
A salvação é a obra suprema de Deus. Pela graça, mediante a fé, somos salvos — não por obras, para que ninguém se glorie. É o presente mais precioso que a humanidade pode receber.
A salvação pela graça
A salvação é dom de Deus, não resultado de esforço humano. Somos justificados pela fé em Cristo Jesus e reconciliados com Deus pelo seu amor.
8 For by grace are ye saved, through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:9 Not by works, lest any man should boast.
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;
9 Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began;
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God to salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some would even dare to die.8 But God commendeth his love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
23 For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O caminho da salvação
Quem confessa Jesus como Senhor e crê em sua ressurreição será salvo. A fé em Cristo é o único caminho para a salvação.
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.10 For with the heart man believeth to righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made to salvation.
10 For with the heart man believeth to righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made to salvation.
31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we must be saved.
21 And it shall come to pass, that whoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved.
6 Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.
12 But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Nova vida em Cristo
Quem está em Cristo é nova criação. A salvação não é apenas perdão, mas transformação completa — de dentro para fora, para a glória de Deus.
17 Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
3 Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
3 And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: If any man shall hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Segurança eterna
O crente tem a certeza da salvação. Ninguém pode arrebatar da mão de Deus aqueles que Ele chamou, justificou e glorificou.
28 And I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand.
36 He that believeth on the Son, hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory:9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
16 He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
A salvação presente e futura
A salvação é passada (justificação), presente (santificação) e futura (glorificação). Deus nos salva, nos guarda e nos conduz à vida eterna.
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,12 Teaching us, that denying ungodliness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and piously, in this present world;
22 And almost all things are by the law cleansed with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and to them that look for him he will appear the second time without sin to salvation.
10 For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Nada é impossível para Deus
Aos homens é impossível, mas para Deus tudo é possível. Ele deseja que todos sejam salvos e cheguem ao conhecimento da verdade.
27 And Jesus looking upon them, saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
27 Then he said, The things which are impossible with men, are possible with God.
10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldst be for salvation to the ends of the earth.
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in by it.14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth to life, and few there are that find it.
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
52 And Jesus said to him, Go, thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
35 \18:34\He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.36 \18:35\Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath held me up and thy gentleness hath made me great.
17 Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no food; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
4 Since thou hast been precious in my sight, thou hast been honorable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.