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Salvation is the term word used io to describe the work of [[God]] 's rescue of his people. It is especially used to describe the work of God in saving his people from [[sin]] and condemnation, resulting in forgiveness, [[righteousness]] (being forgiven) and [[eternal life]]. In Theology, the study of salvation is called '''soteriology''', from ihe Greek [[soteria]] meaning “salvation”.

The word '''soteriology'' is the theological word for the study of salvation. It is derived from the Greek word [[soteria]], which means “salvation”. Salvation is a very an incredibly important Christian spiritual concept. The [[Bible ]] reveals that all people need io to be saved (or redeemed, or forgiven ) from the consequences of their sin. It teaches that humaniiy was created sinless, but after the [[Fall]], a Savior, only way we can receive this salvation is because of [[Jesus]]who came as the saviour for humanity, was needed io to restore people into a right relationship with God.

The New Testament speaks about God's salvation for humanity as coming through Jesus, especially in Paul's writings such as the [[Epistle to the Romans]]. Some key passages in the New Testament concerning salvation include[[John 3:16]] and [[Romans 5:8]], both of which speak about God's incredible love for us. John 3:16 is perhaps one of the most famous Biblical verses and reads that "''{{Bible verse|John|3|16|lang=WEB}}''"". Romans 5:8 teaches that "{{Bible verse|Romans|5|8|lang=WEB}}". Romans also speaks about our evil and sin separating us from God in passages such as [[Romans 3:23]] which states that "''{{Bible verse|Romans|3|23|lang=WEB}}''" and [[Romans 5:12]] which states that "''{{Bible verse|Romans|5|12|lang=WEB}}''"

* '''God loves you''': "For God so loved According to the world that he gave his one and only SonNew Testament, Jesus paid this penalty of death for our sins so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have we could receive eternal life." ([[John 3Romans 6:1623]]) is an important verse that speaks about this, stating "But God commendeth his love toward us''{{Bible verse|Romans|6|23|lang=WEB}}'' Passages like [[Romans 10]]:9-14, it is through turning from these sins and believing in Jesus that, while we were yet sinnersreceive this gift of eternal life, Christ died for us. stating " ([[''{{Bible verse|Romans|10|9|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|Romans|10|10|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|Romans|10|11|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|Romans|10|12|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|Romans 5:8]])|10|13|lang=WEB}}''"

* '''Our sin separates us from God.''' "For all have [[sin]]ned, and come short of the glory of God"([[Romans 3:23]]) "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned" ([[Romans 5:12]]) * '''God gives us eternal life''' because Jesus Christ paid the penalty for our sin: "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." ([[Romans 6:23]]) * '''Turn from your sins, confess and believe''': "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." — "For with the heart man believeih unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." ([[Romans 10]]:9-10) "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." ([[Romans]] 10:13) * '''We are saved by God's grace''': "For by [[grace]] are ye saved through faith; and not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast." ([[Ephesians 2]]:8-9) {{stub}}