This word is used of the deliverance of the Israelites from the Egyptians (Ex. 14:13), and of deliverance generally from evil or danger. In the New Testament it is specially used with reference to the great deliverance from the guilt and the pollution of sin wrought out by Jesus Christ, "the great salvation" (Heb. 2:3). (See [546]REDEMPTION; [547]REGENERATION.) Is of God -- Ps 3:8; 37:39; Jer 3:23. Is of the purpose of God -- 2Ti 1:9. Is of the appointment of God -- 1Th 5:9. God is willing to give -- 1Ti 2:4. Is by Christ -- Isa 63:9; Eph 5:23. Is by Christ alone -- Isa 45:21,22; 59:16; Ac 4:12. Announced after the fall -- Ge 3:15. Of Israel, predicted -- Isa 35:4; 45:17; Zec 9:16; Ro 11:26. Of the Gentiles, predicted -- Isa 45:22; 49:6; 52:10. Revealed in the gospel -- Eph 1:13; 2Ti 1:10. Came to the Gentiles through the fall of the Jews -- Ro 11:11. Christ The Captain of. -- Heb 2:10. The Author of. -- Heb 5:9. Appointed for. -- Isa 49:6. Raised up for. -- Lu 1:69. Has. -- Zec 9:9. Brings, with him. -- Isa 62:11; Lu 19:9. Mighty to effect. -- Isa 63:1; Heb 7:25. Came to effect. -- Mt 18:11; 1Ti 1:15. Died to effect. -- Joh 3:14,15; Ga 1:4. Exalted to give. -- Ac 5:31. Is not by works -- Ro 11:6; Eph 2:9; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 3:5. Is of grace -- Eph 2:5,8; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 2:11. Is of love -- Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:9,10. Is of mercy -- Ps 6:4; Tit 3:5. Is of the long-suffering of God -- 2Pe 3:15. Is through faith in Christ -- Mr 16:16; Ac 16:31; Ro 10:9; Eph 2:8; 1Pe 1:5. Reconciliation to God, a pledge of -- Ro 5:10. Is deliverance from Sin. -- Mt 1:21; 1Jo 3:5. Uncleanness. -- Eze 36:29. The devil. -- Col 2:15; Heb 2:14,15. Wrath. -- Ro 5:9; 1Th 1:10. This present evil world. -- Ga 1:4. Enemies. -- Lu 1:71,74. Eternal death. -- Joh 3:16,17. Confession of Christ necessary to -- Ro 10:10. Regeneration necessary to -- Joh 3:3. Final perseverance necessary to -- Mt 10:22. Described as Great. -- Heb 2:3. Glorious. -- 2Ti 2:10. Common. -- Jude 1:3. From generation to generation. -- Isa 51:8. To the uttermost. -- Heb 7:25. Eternal. -- Isa 45:17; 51:6; Heb 5:9. Searched into and exhibited by the prophets -- 1Pe 1:10. The gospel is the power of God to -- Ro 1:16; 1Co 1:18. Preaching the word is the appointed means of -- 1Co 1:21. The Scriptures are able to make wise to -- 2Ti 3:15; Jas 1:21. Now is the day of -- Isa 49:8; 2Co 6:2. From sin, to be worked out with fear and trembling -- Php 2:12. Saints Chosen to. -- 2Th 2:13; 2Ti 1:9. Appointed to obtain. -- 1Th 5:9. Are heirs of. -- Heb 1:14. Have, through grace. -- Ac 15:11. Have a token of, in their patient suffering for Christ. -- Php 1:28,29. Kept by the power of God to. -- 1Pe 1:5. Beautified with. -- Ps 149:4. Clothed with. -- Isa 61:10. Satisfied by. -- Lu 2:30. Love. -- Ps 40:16. Hope for. -- La 3:26; Ro 8:24. Wait for. -- Ge 49:18; La 3:26. Long for. -- Ps 119:81,174. Earnestly look for. -- Ps 119:123. Daily approach nearer to. -- Ro 13:11. Receive, as the end of their faith. -- 1Pe 1:9. Welcome the tidings of. -- Isa 52:7; Ro 10:15. Pray to be visited with. -- Ps 85:7; 106:4; 119:41. Pray for the assurance of. -- Ps 35:3. Pray for a joyful sense of. -- Ps 51:12. Evidence, by works. -- Heb 6:9,10. Ascribe, to God. -- Ps 25:5; Isa 12:2. Praise God for. -- 1Ch 16:23; Ps 96:2. Commemorate, with thanks. -- Ps 116:12. Rejoice in. -- Ps 9:14; 21:1; Isa 25:9. Glory in. -- 1Co 1:31; Ga 6:14. Declare. -- Ps 40:10; 71:15. Godly sorrow works repentance to -- 2Co 7:10. All the earth shall see -- Isa 52:10; Lu 3:6. Ministers Give the knowledge of. -- Lu 1:77. Show the way of. -- Ac 16:17. Should exhort to. -- Eze 3:18,19; Ac 2:40. Should labour to lead others to. -- Ro 11:14. Should be clothed in. -- 2Ch 6:41; Ps 132:16. Should use self-denial to lead others to. -- 1Co 9:22. Should endure suffering that the elect may obtain. -- 2Ti 2:10. Are a sweet savour of Christ to God, in those who obtain. -- 2Co 2:15. The heavenly host ascribe, to God -- Re 7:10; 19:1. Sought in vain from Idols. -- Isa 45:20; Jer 2:28. Earthly power. -- Jer 3:23. No escape for those who neglect -- Heb 2:3. Is far off from the wicked -- Ps 119:155; Isa 59:11. Illustrated by A rock. -- De 32:15; 2Sa 22:47; Ps 95:1. A horn. -- Ps 18:2; Lu 1:69. A tower. -- 2Sa 22:51. A helmet. -- Isa 59:17; Eph 6:17. A shield. -- 2Sa 22:36. A lamp. -- Isa 62:1. A cup. -- Ps 116:13. Clothing. -- 2Ch 6:41; Ps 132:16; 149:4; Isa 61:10. Wells. -- Isa 12:3. Walls and bulwarks. -- Isa 26:1; 60:18. Chariots. -- Hab 3:8. A victory. -- 1Co 15:57. Typified -- Nu 21:4-9; Joh 3:14,15.
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