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Salvação: o que é e como receber pela fé

Salvação é o resgate que Deus oferece ao ser humano da condenação do pecado para a comunhão eterna com ele, por meio da morte e ressurreição de Jesus Cristo. Não é uma conquista pelo esforço próprio, mas um presente recebido pela fé.

O que a Bíblia ensina sobre a graça

O ponto de partida bíblico é a incapacidade humana de salvar a si mesma. Diante da culpa e do afastamento moral de Deus, a salvação depende exclusivamente da iniciativa divina:

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast.(Ephesians 2:8,9)

not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,(Titus 3:5)

who 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 times eternal,(2 Timothy 1:9)

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.(Romans 1:16)

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;(Romans 3:23)

For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a good person someone would even dare to die. But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.(Romans 5:7,8)

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.(Romans 6:23)

Como receber a salvação

A resposta humana ao convite de Deus não consiste em rituais ou méritos acumulados, mas em crer no sacrifício de Cristo e declarar submissão a ele:

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation.(Romans 10:9,10)

For with the heart one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation.(Romans 10:10)

They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household."(Acts 16:31)

There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"(Acts 4:12)

It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’(Acts 2:21)

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. (John 14:6)

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16)

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:(John 1:12)

As marcas de uma vida transformada

A salvação não encerra o relacionamento com Deus no perdão inicial; ela produz arrependimento contínuo e regeneração de caráter:

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.(2 Corinthians 5:17)

Jesus answered him, "Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom."(John 3:3)

and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew 18:3)

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.(1 John 1:9)

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance.(2 Peter 3:9)

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me. (Revelation 3:20)

A certeza do cuidado de Deus

Quem confia em Cristo tem a promessa de preservação. A esperança cristã se apoia na fidelidade de quem prometeu, não na instabilidade das emoções humanas:

I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. (John 10:28)

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."(John 3:36)

whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory, receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.(1 Peter 1:8,9)

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned. (Mark 16:16)

O alcance no tempo: passado, presente e futuro

Na teologia bíblica, a salvação possui três dimensões: fomos salvos da condenação da culpa (justificação), somos libertos diariamente do poder do pecado (santificação) e seremos plenamente livres de sua presença na eternidade (glorificação):

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;(Titus 2:11,12)

According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.(Hebrews 9:22)

so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.(Hebrews 9:28)

For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.(Romans 5:10)

O poder de Deus onde não há saída humana

A salvação revela que o resgate impossível aos recursos humanos torna-se realidade pelo agir do próprio Deus:

Jesus, looking at them, said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God."(Mark 10:27)

But he said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."(Luke 18:27)

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:10)

For so has the Lord commanded us, saying,

‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles,

that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’"(Acts 13:47)

"Enter in by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in by it. How narrow is the gate and the way is restricted that leads to life! There are few who find it.(Matthew 7:13,14)

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom.(1 Corinthians 6:9,10)

Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your faith has made you well." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the way.(Mark 10:52)

My soul rests in God alone.

My salvation is from him.(Psalms 62:1)

You have also given me the shield of your salvation.

Your right hand sustains me.

Your gentleness has made me great.

You have enlarged my steps under me,

My feet have not slipped.(Psalms 18:35,36)

For even though the fig tree doesn’t flourish,

nor fruit be in the vines,

the labor of the olive fails,

the fields yield no food,

the flocks are cut off from the fold,

and there is no herd in the stalls,

yet I will rejoice in Yahweh.

I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!(Habakkuk 3:17,18)

Since you have been precious and honored in my sight,

and I have loved you,

therefore I will give people in your place,

and nations instead of your life.(Isaiah 43:4)

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