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'''Salvation''', in the primary [[Bible|biblical]] sense, is the free gift of [[God]] through the [[Propitiation|propitiatory]] (sacrificial atoning) death of [[Jesus Christ]] and His [[resurrection]], in accordance with the [[Scriptures]].

'''Salvation''', in the primary [[Bible|biblical]] sense, is the free gift of [[God]] through the [[Propitiation|propitiatory]] (sacrificial atoning) death of [[Jesus Christ]] and His [[resurrection]], in accordance with the [[Scriptures]].

When a person consciously aware of right and wrong humbles themselves before God ''(in genuine [[repentance]] of the evil in their heart)'' and accepts Jesus as his or her Lord and Savior (authority in every area of life), that person is given the ''free and unmerited'' gift of salvation. Salvation means being forgiven and [[reconciliation|reconciled]] with God, cleansed of sin, being ''saved from'' [[Hell]] and the Second Death<ref>Revelation 20:14-15</ref> receiving the gift of eternal life, and entering into a relationship with the Lord of [[Heaven]]. It is also more than just being ''saved from'' the consequences of sin; salvation also carries with it the idea of being ''saved out of'' the slave market of [[sin]]; and being forgiven by Jesus. "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."<ref>Ephesians 2:10 KJV; compare James 2:14-26, 1 John 3:17-18 and Matthew 25:31-46.<br>See also [[Antinomianism]] and [[Corporal and spiritual works of mercy]].</ref>

When a person consciously aware of right and wrong humbles themselves before God ''(in genuine [[repentance]] of the evil in their heart)'' and accepts Jesus as his or her Lord and [[Savior]] (authority in every area of life), that person is given the ''free and unmerited'' gift of salvation. Salvation means being forgiven and [[reconciliation|reconciled]] with God, cleansed of sin, being ''saved from'' [[Hell]] and the Second Death<ref>Revelation 20:14-15</ref> receiving the gift of eternal life, and entering into a relationship with the Lord of [[Heaven]]. It is also more than just being ''saved from'' the consequences of sin; salvation also carries with it the idea of being ''saved out of'' the slave market of [[sin]]; and being forgiven by Jesus. "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."<ref>Ephesians 2:10 KJV; compare James 2:14-26, 1 John 3:17-18 and Matthew 25:31-46.<br>See also [[Antinomianism]] and [[Corporal and spiritual works of mercy]].</ref>

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