Exploring Salvation

Almighty	Scripture	Creation	Physical	Spiritual	Mankind	Covenant
Judgment	Messiah	Prophecy	Battle	Traditions	Testimony	Resources

Salvation Summary

The Creator

Almighty

The Almighty created the Heavens and the Earth including the plants, the animals, and mankind. He spoke them into existence in a literal seven day act of creation.

Scripture

Scripture is the authoritative word of the Almighty to mankind. It is correct in describing the creation regarding both the physical and spiritual aspects of life. The central theme of Scripture is the Almighty's covenant relationship with mankind including the forgiveness and salvation that comes through the Messiah.

The Creation

Original Creation

The original creation was very good and was made subject to mankind's authority. However, due to his disobedience, the creation has experienced a series of judgments and curses that cause deterioration and destruction. The most prominent historical judgments include the pronouncement of death and a worldwide flood.

Physical Life

The physical aspect of life deals with what can be observed with the senses and studied through science. Generally, what happens in the physical is a result or effect of what has already happened in the spiritual.

Spiritual Life

The spiritual aspect of life is measured in righteousness and its effects are experienced in the physical through peace or suffering. It includes the spoken word, blessing and cursing, as well as angels and demons.

The Covenant Relationship

Mankind

Creation was made to be inhabited and the Earth was placed under the authority of mankind who is made in the image of the Almighty. He desires a special relationship with mankind and the desire of life should be that close relationship.

Covenant Relationship

The Almighty's relationship with His people comes in the form of a covenant. Throughout history, multiple covenants have been made with individuals, groups of people, nations, and all of mankind. The covenant is basically a spiritual contract with physical ramifications including blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience.

Judgment

Righteousness and submission to the covenant are followed by judgment. Disobedience and the breaking of the covenant are also followed by judgment. A judgment can come on a personal, national, or global level and often comes in a physical form as a result of something that is spiritually right or wrong.

Salvation and Redemption

The Messiah our Salvation

Due to mankind's disobedience and breaking of the covenants, there is a separation from the Almighty that includes the judgment of death. The salvation of mankind requires an atonement to bring him back into close relationship. This is the work of the Messiah who came in physical form to die in mankind's place and redeem him from death.

Prophecy

Scripture contains many prophecies about the creation, the future of mankind, and the work of the Messiah. The culmination of this is a final judgment and redemption, a new heavens and earth, and close eternal relationship with the Almighty for believers in the Messiah.

The Difficulties

Battle against Evil

There is an ongoing rebellion against righteousness in the spiritual and disobedience to the covenant in the physical. This battle is led by Satan and it greatly effects the life of mankind.

Traditions

One of the greatest battle grounds between righteousness and evil comes in the form of true worship. The Almighty has stated in Scripture how believers are to have a relationship with Himself. The religious traditions of man (whether Christian, Rabbinical, or secular in origin) cause separation of mankind from the Almighty and the loss of blessing in life.

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