Salvation, A Love Worth Finding
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3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Illustrations for Biblical Preaching Salvation, Assurance of
Several years ago one of the astronauts who walked on the moon was interviewed and asked, “What do you think about as you stood on the moon and looked back at the earth?” The astronaut replied, “I remembered how the spacecraft was built by the lowest bidder.”
We as Christians can rejoice that the work of salvation did not go to the “lowest bidder” but was performed by an infinite God. There will never be a deficiency in his work. Our salvation is as sure as the architect of that salvation, Almighty God.
Salvation did not come on accident but the love of God produced it.
Salvation did not come on accident but the love of God produced it.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Salvation did not come on accident, but love gave it.
Salvation did not come on accident, but love gave it.
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary Salvation
SALVATION One of the key concepts of God’s revelation to humanity. The biblical idea of salvation involves three notions. First is the rescue from danger, harm, or even death of an individual, group, or nation. Most specifically salvation is the rescue from sin and death. Second is the renewing of the spirit. Scripture explains that humanity fell from the original condition of moral purity into the state of sin. God’s salvation always renews the spirit of a person to lead a life that is morally pleasing to Him. Third is the restoration of a right relationship with God. One of the effects of sin is separation from God. The written word of God makes clear that salvation restores one’s relationship with God, as Rom. 5:10 says, “For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son.” In both the OT and NT God’s salvation includes rescue, renewal, and restoration and is accomplished through the person and work of His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
What makes the love of God, which is Salvation, worth finding?
What makes the love of God, which is Salvation, worth finding?
I submit to your that there are Three realities in our text that go beyond all expectations. 1. A living hope 2. A heavenly-kept inheritance and 3. A ready-to-be-revealed Salvation.
I submit to your that there are Three realities in our text that go beyond all expectations. 1. A living hope 2. A heavenly-kept inheritance and 3. A ready-to-be-revealed Salvation.
a living hope
a heavenly-kept inheritance
a ready-to-be-revealed Salvation
At a time of struggle and lose to Christians everywhere, Peter encourages them to hold on by letting them know of God’s abundant Mercy that gives a Hope that is alive.
At a time of struggle and lose to Christians everywhere, Peter encourages them to hold on by letting them know of God’s abundant Mercy that gives a Hope that is alive.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1. Salvation comes only by the Mercy of God. The church is a gift of love from God that fosters deliverance from the world.
1. Salvation comes only by the Mercy of God. The church is a gift of love from God that fosters deliverance from the world.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Because of His mercy we are begotten unto a lively hope, a hope that is alive.
Because of His mercy we are begotten unto a lively hope, a hope that is alive.
Hope and Faith are closely related but they are quite different. Hope is the object of Faith. Faith is now, immediate. Hope is futuristic. If we only have hope of things in this world we are no better off then those that sin everyday and have not recieved Salvation.
Hope and Faith are closely related but they are quite different. Hope is the object of Faith. Faith is now, immediate. Hope is futuristic. If we only have hope of things in this world we are no better off then those that sin everyday and have not recieved Salvation.
Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
Hope keeps us moving towards God. It’s alive in us pushing us to be with Jesus forever.
Hope keeps us moving towards God. It’s alive in us pushing us to be with Jesus forever.
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Hope comes before Faith; without hope faith is diminished, lessened to this world only.
Hope comes before Faith; without hope faith is diminished, lessened to this world only.
Edward Mote said it this way in a well known hymn, My Hope is build on nothing less, than Jesus’ Blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame. but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
Edward Mote said it this way in a well known hymn, My Hope is build on nothing less, than Jesus’ Blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame. but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
My Hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus’ Blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
There was a slogan that said “keep Hope Alive”. I understand what they meant, but a Christian’s Hope can never die nor lose it’s power because of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
There was a slogan that said “keep Hope Alive”. I understand what they meant, but a Christian’s Hope can never die nor lose it’s power because of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Because He lives the Hope within us is alive, thriving, and focused on seeing Jesus in peace, hearing the words “well done my good and faithful servant”.
Because He lives the Hope within us is alive, thriving, and focused on seeing Jesus in peace, hearing the words “well done my good and faithful servant”.
Faith on the other hand is our keeping power. God is able to keep us because we have faith in Him.
Faith on the other hand is our keeping power. God is able to keep us because we have faith in Him.
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
What is Faith that God uses it to keep us in this life that we can make it to life eternal with Him? Faith is the Actual Possession of thing hoped for, the conviction of The Confidence in the Reality of things not seen. Heb. 11:1
What is Faith that God uses it to keep us in this life that we can make it to life eternal with Him? Faith is the Actual Possession of thing hoped for, the conviction of The Confidence in the Reality of things not seen. Heb. 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Faith says that the things that I Hope for already belong to me. Faith convicts me to know that what I can not see is real. When we realize that this is what faith is we will understand we can make it through anything because we are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
Faith says that the things that I Hope for already belong to me. Faith convicts me to know that what I can not see is real. When we realize that this is what faith is we will understand we can make it through anything because we are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
2. The love of God, which is salvation, is worth finding because He keeps our inheritance in heaven and ultimately we will have it in the new heaven and the new earth.
2. The love of God, which is salvation, is worth finding because He keeps our inheritance in heaven and ultimately we will have it in the new heaven and the new earth.
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
A saint’s inheritance is secured by God and cannot be stolen, corrupted, or defiled.
A saint’s inheritance is secured by God and cannot be stolen, corrupted, or defiled.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Everything on this earth will pass away, be destroyed and dissolve, but what is in heaven is holy, righteous and eternal.
Everything on this earth will pass away, be destroyed and dissolve, but what is in heaven is holy, righteous and eternal.
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Your inheritance is eternal life and all that comes with it. Inheritance is based on the ability and substance of the parent or source. The source is not man but God.
Your inheritance is eternal life and all that comes with it. Inheritance is based on the ability and substance of the parent or source. The source is not man but God.
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
The love of God, which is Salvation, is worth finding because of the inheritance that is kept by God in heaven for you.
The love of God, which is Salvation, is worth finding because of the inheritance that is kept by God in heaven for you.
3. The love of God revealed through Salvation will be complete in the last times.
3. The love of God revealed through Salvation will be complete in the last times.
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Salvation is the rescue from danger, harm, or even death of an individual, group, or nation.
Salvation is the rescue from danger, harm, or even death of an individual, group, or nation.
Douglas C. Walker, “Salvation,” ed. Chad Brand et al., Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2003), 1434.
I & II Peter, I, II & III John, Jude, Revelation Suggestive Notes and Sermon Sketches
The salvation now is salvation in the world, that shall be salvation from the world. This is salvation going on amid dangers, temptations, and evils: that shall be salvation perfected in scenes of holy rest, and triumph, and peace. And that fuller salvation is ready, prepared, waiting to be revealed
This Salvation is worth finding. The benefits are greater then anything we have to give up, anything we might loss.
This Salvation is worth finding. The benefits are greater then anything we have to give up, anything we might loss.
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
We are living in the last days and the last time that Peter is speaking about is almost here. Peter writes a 2nd letter where he addresses the doubters.
We are living in the last days and the last time that Peter is speaking about is almost here. Peter writes a 2nd letter where he addresses the doubters.
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
One day the love of God will be complete for this world and He will usher in the new world. Will you have found the love of God, which is Salvation.
One day the love of God will be complete for this world and He will usher in the new world. Will you have found the love of God, which is Salvation.
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 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 believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
One day all our names will be called for the judgement. Where will you stand, where will you end up.
One day all our names will be called for the judgement. Where will you stand, where will you end up.
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Salvation is worth every effort you put forth to finding it before your last breath is taken.
Salvation is worth every effort you put forth to finding it before your last breath is taken.