What Is “Salvation”?

You shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people form their sins.

In what ways did Jesus save His people?

He delivered them from bondage to self and to the world, by calling them to follow Him (4:18-22).

He freed them from all sorts of illness, by healing them (4:23-24).

He liberated them from bondage to demons, by expelling evil spirits (4:24).

He emancipated them from ignorance, by teaching them about happiness (5:2-12); holiness (5:13-7:27); His kingdom (13); Himself (11:25-30); His cross and resurrection (15:24; 17:22-23; 20:17-19, 28); hypocrisy (23); His coming (24-25) – and much more.

He redeemed them from the guilt of sin, by declaring pardon (9:2) and by suffering the penalty of God’s holy wrath (27:46).

He rescued them from death, by rising from the grave (28:1-17).

He released them from futile living, by giving them the Great Commission (28:18-20).

He relieved them from the burden of the Law, by inviting them to come and find rest for the soul (11:28-30).

This same Jesus is alive today, strong to save all who trust in Him!