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At the time of Salvation, one is imbued with numerous spiritual attributes, all of which equally expand and progress throughout life until one is taken to heaven at death to be with Christ throughout the ceaseless ages of Eternity. Links expounding on each of these spiritual attributes are listed in the column on the left. Study to see how great a salvation "whosoever" has in these 60 significant changes the new man/woman receives when being salvationed. This is a matrix of paradigm's authenticity in the newness of the inner person. It is an interesting fact that there are seven Hebrew and Greek words which are translated to the word "salvation." These words are also translated to English words meaning some form of salvation such as: deliverance, help, health, safety, victory, defend, avenge, rescue, and preserve.

While on earth, Christ as the Son of Man had no extreme strengths or weaknesses as He was in perfect balance coming from the Throne of God. Thus we may also receive His Balanced Life into our unbalanced needs by humbling ourselves in full submission to Him in all areas of our lives. We encourage each of our viewers to allow the Word of God to fulfill your Spiritual Quest in Him.

There are four major steps for one to receive God's Merciful Gift of Grace, Forgiveness and Eternal Salvation which alone can result in an Everlasting Peace with God beginning now in this life and continuing throughout Eternity.

Admit You Need Repentance As A Sinner

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23.

"Some sins seem bigger than others because their obvious consequences are much more serious. Murder, for example, seems to us to be worse than hatred, and adultery seems worse than lust. But this does not mean that because we do lesser sins we deserve eternal life. All sin makes us sinners, and all sin cuts us off from our holy God. All sin, therefore, leads to death (because it disqualifies us from living with God), regardless of how great or small it seems. Don't minimize 'little' sins or overrate 'big' sins. They all separate us from God, but they all can be forgiven." - Life Application Bible, p. 1967.

"For the wages of sin is death." Romans 6:23.

"You are free to choose between two masters, but you are not free to adjust the consequences of your choice. Each of the two masters pays with his own kind of currency. The currency of sin is death. That is all you can expect or hope for in life without God. Christ's currency is eternal life - new life with God that begins on earth and continues forever with God...." - Life Application Bible, p. 1973.

Everyone must come to the realization that no matter how "bad or evil apart from God they have been" (rebellious), or how "self-righteously good they have made themselves to be" (proud arrogance); the only way they can enjoy the more abundant life with God is to realize their total dependence upon His Merciful Grace in providing a way by which sinners can be forgiven and atoned. That "only way" is through the incarnate birth, life, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of God the Son - who becomes Jesus Christ their Lord: for He says: "I am the way, the truth, and the life: and no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6.

Believe (100% Trust) In Jesus Christ At All Times, Circumstances And Criteria

"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8.

"While we were yet sinners - these are amazing words. God sent Jesus Christ to die for us, not because we were good enough, but because he loved us so much. Whenever you feel uncertain about God's love for you, remember that he loved you even before you turned to him...." - Life Application Bible, p. 1970.

"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." John 3:16.

"To believe is more than intellectual agreement that Jesus is God. It means to put our trust and confidence in him that he alone can save us. It is to put him in charge of our present plans and eternal destiny. Believing is both trusting his words as reliable and relying on him for the power to change. If you have never trusted him, let this promise of everlasting life be yours." - Life Application Bible, p. 1802.

"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." Ephesians 2:8, 9.

Confess Your Faith In Christ By Witnessing Of His Indwelling

"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." Romans 10:9, 10.

"...Salvation is as close as your own mouth and heart. People think it must be a complicated process, but it is not. If we believe in our hearts and say with our mouths that Christ is the risen Lord, we will be saved." - Life Application Bible, p. 1981.

"...As many as received him, to them gave he power [virtuous re-building] to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." John 1:12, 13. [amplified]

"All who welcome Jesus Christ as Lord of their lives are reborn spiritually, receiving new life from God. Through faith in Christ, this new birth changes us from the inside out - rearranging our attitudes, desires, and motives. Being born makes you physically alive and places you in your parents' family (1:13). Being re-born makes you spiritually alive and puts you in God's family (1:12)...." - Life Application Bible, p. 1795.

"He that believeth on me hath everlasting life." John 6:47(b).

"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth ... for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you." John 14:16, 17.

"The word translated Comforter combines the ideas of comfort and counsel. The Holy Spirit is a powerful person on our side, working for and with us. The following chapters teach these truths about the Holy Spirit: he will never leave us (14:16); the world at large cannot recognize him (14:17); he lives with us and in us (14:17); he teaches us (14:26); he reminds us of Jesus' words (14:26; 15:26); he reproves us of sin, shows us God's righteousness, and announces God's judgment on evil (16:8); he guides into truth and gives insight into future events (16:13); he glorifies Christ (16:14). The Holy Spirit has been active among people from the beginning of time, but after Pentecost (Acts 2), he came to live in all believers. Many people are unaware of the Holy Spirit's activities, but to those who receive Christ's word and understand the Spirit's power, he gives a whole new way to look at life." - Life Application Bible, p. 1838.

"Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." 1 John 3:2, 3.

"The Christian life is a process of becoming more and more Christlike (see Romans 8:29). This process will not be complete until we see him face to face (1 Corinthians 13:12; Philippians 3:21), but knowing that it is our ultimate goal should motivate us to purify ourselves. To purify means to keep morally straight, free from the corruption of sin. God does purify us also, but there is action we must take to remain morally fit (see 1 Timothy 5:22; James 4:8; 1 Peter 1:22)." - Life Application Bible, p. 1801.

Debt-Free Yourself With Others You Have Wronged

"Therefore if thou bring thy gift [yourself] to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother [anyone wronged by you] hath ought against thee; leave there thy gift [leave your saved soul] before the altar [with God], and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift [by a spirit made whole or perfect]." Matthew 5:23, 24. [amplified]

The fourth step in receiving salvation and being able to rejoice in the liberty God so desires us to fully enjoy is to clearly confess and make known all demeaning words and actions as overt sins to each (private) and all (public)known parties we have participated with in wrong-doing or acted unjustly towards, however varying in degrees that might be; thereby making things right with everyone by asking for merciful graceful forgiveness for such offenses which caused estrangement or loss to them and yourself in the first place.

"He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" Micah 6:8.

"People have tried all kinds of ways to please God (see the two preceding verses), but God has made his wishes clear: he wants his people to be fair, just, and merciful, and to walk humbly with him. In your efforts to please God, examine these areas on a regular basis. Are you fair in your dealings with people? Do you show mercy to those who wrong you? Are you learning humility?" - Life Application Bible, p. 1494.

"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Matthew 6:14, 15.

In other words, one must become sincerely transparent with God and others just as the housewife needs not only to remove the "burnt" food from the kettle, but also scrape clean the burnt residue left on the bottom of the kettle as well. Another apt illustration is that of a mechanic not only changing the oil, but the filter as well to be sure all "settlement" is removed. If one skips this step of making wrongs right with those offended, he is not really freed from those sins and will have a tendency to cover the same sins within religious bigotry, or continue indulging in them, thinking he is pleasing God - when he self-wills to please himself.

"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him." Acts 10:34, 35.

This verse makes everyone to forbear one another as none being any the greater to receive God above or beyond another. No religious molds (forms), creeds, educatives, intellectuals, job descriptions, talents, cultures, ethnicity, or languages can estrange God from applying His medicinal Truth as the Great Physician.

Example Of Restitution With Others

"And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of statue. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for today I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19:1-10.

"Judging from the crowd's reaction to him, Zacchaeus must have been a very crooked tax collector. But after he met Jesus, he realized that his life needed straightening out. By giving to the poor and making restitution - with generous interest - to those he had cheated, Zacchaeus demonstrated inward change by outward action. It is not enough to follow Jesus in your head or heart alone. You must show your changed heart by changed behavior. Has your faith resulted in action? What changes do you need to make?" - Life Application Bible, p. 1768.

"When Jesus said Zacchaeus was a son of Abraham and yet was lost, he must have shocked his hearers two ways. They would not have liked to acknowledge this unpopular tax-gatherer as a fellow son of Abraham, and they would not have wished to admit that sons of Abraham could be lost. But a person is not saved by a good heritage or condemned by a bad one; faith is more important than genealogy. Jesus still loves to bring the lost into his Kingdom, no matter what their background or previous way of life. Through faith, they are forgiven and made new."

Ponder This

"Fear them [of this world's spirit only] not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known." Matthew 10:26. [amplified]

Mercy is given to justify and inbue what we deserve for the penalty to the Adamic sin and its nature. Grace is given past mercy and indued to alleviate the evil, wicked surmisings we choose to assign others or ourselves to.

If you make all things right between youself and God through Jesus Christ, as well as correcting wrongs done to others - you can then enjoy the love, peace and fellowship God desires you to have for He says: "Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law." Romans 13:8.

Spiritual things are pure, and cannot be perceived as transparent light if one remains in any form of darkness by self-deception. But as one beholds the light as it is in God, his/her genuine self becomes aware of the real goodness God bestows upon every soul which whole-heartedly desires to love Him back as "the goodness of God" is what leads any and everyone to repentance (Romans 2:4).

"Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and for ever. Amen." Jude 1:24, 25.

Our Response

A suggested prayer of acceptance of God's Gift and the sinner's requirements of receiving total Salvation could be something like this: "God, have mercy upon me, for I am a sinner. I believe and receive Jesus Christ as my Saviour who took the penalty of death for my sins, resurrected Himself, and ascended to heaven as my Advocate. I invite Jesus into my life to do what I cannot do for myself. Forgive me of all my sins, rebirth me into Your family, and may Your Spirit forever dwell within me to be the Virtuous Power of my life. Comfort me unto Your Whole Counsel; teach me that Your righteousness shall dwell within me; guide me by your Helping Hand of holiness to seek forgiveness of all whose lives have been wronged by me in overt words and deeds; grant me courage to face the consequences and allow You, Oh Lord, to change my former attitudes of rebellion into the tranquility of peace with all people as well as with You. Thank you for hearing my sincere prayer and accepting me as Your child forever, through Jesus Christ my Lord and Saviour. Amen."

Be highly blessed, widely loved, broadly graced, and deeply consolationed within and throughout Christ!

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