Salvation is a one time eternal experience, but ironically an ongoing experience in the sense that God declares to us that we have been saved, are being saved and that one great day, in the future, that salvation in, of and through the Lord Jesus Christ will be completed and perfected. Them we, not only, will possess salvation but it will eternally be our state of being.

The Christian has been redeemed and regenerated (born anew)...saved from the penalty and guilt of sin and now is safe.

Focus:

Read: Luke 7:47-50 Jesus has power to forgive sins-yours and others

Acts 13:37-39 Preached unto you the forgiveness of sins


Ephesians 1:7 redemption through His blood


Colossians 1:12-14 His power hath delivered


I John 2:1-2 Propitiation for our sins.


Hebrews 10:12-14 Perfected them that are sanctified (saved).


Hebrews 10:17 Sins remembered no more.

Question: What of these verses tell about sin, forgiveness and salvation?

Personal Response:

The Christian is being sanctified and separated unto God from the dominion of sin in ones life. Being saved from the habit, practice and dominion of sin while growing in Jesus Christ and maturing in your spiritual walk and life is the evident present working of God in Christians life.

Focus:

Read: Romans 6:11-14 Sin has no dominion

I John 3:5-10 Do not practice sin


I John 1:5-10 Confession of sin and cleansing


I Thessalonians 5:23 Sanctified and blameless


Titus 2:11-12 Live Godly


Philippians 2:12-13 Work out your own salvation


God is working in you

Question: What do these verses relate about our present state of salvation?

Personal Response:

The Christians salvation will be completed at the Lords return when we shall possess a glorified body that will conform tot he image of Jesus Christ, for we shall all be as He is. Free from all body infirmities and sin. We shall experience the perfection of our eternal salvation in and through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Focus:

Read: I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Salvation complete

II Corinthians 5:1-8 A heavenly tabernacle


Romans 8:18-23 Redemption of our bodies


Romans 8:29-30 Glorified


I Corinthians 15:49-54 Immortality


Ephesians 2:6-7 Heavenly Places


II Thessalonians 2:13-14 Thank God for our salvation


I John 3:2 Like him

Question: what state of experience for the saved, in the future, do these verses proclaim?

Personal Response:

Scripture Assurance: I John 3:1-3 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Scripture Memory: Philippians 2:12-13 Wherefore my beloved as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.