1. Salvation Studies of Religion Preliminary Course

2. Etymology Hebrew Yeshua  Joshua  Jesus Hebrew Yeshua  Joshua  Jesus Greeksoteria Greeksoteria Latinsalvatio emph. deliverance Latinsalvatio emph. deliverance

3. Old Testament 1.Regular salvation – sickness, danger, enemies 1.Regular salvation – sickness, danger, enemies 2. ‘Salvation-historical’ events e.g. Passover, Exodus 2. ‘Salvation-historical’ events e.g. Passover, Exodus See ‘Song of Moses’ Exodus 15

4. Song of Moses “ Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD : "I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider he has hurled into the sea. The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him. Exodus 15:1-2

5. OT Prophecy (eg Isaiah) 1.Salvation seen as the future action of God to deliver Israel – enemies & social ills, evils etc. (Isaiah 49) 1.Salvation seen as the future action of God to deliver Israel – enemies & social ills, evils etc. (Isaiah 49)

6. 2. Messiah The hope of the Messiah who will deliver people from sin (Isaiah 52-53) The hope of the Messiah who will deliver people from sin (Isaiah 52-53) But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5

7. 3. New Creation Remedy for the Fall (Genesis 3) "Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. Isaiah 65:17

8. New Testament Not well-being, health, etc (Greek) Not well-being, health, etc (Greek) Not earthly liberation from circumstances e.g. Israel under Babylon (Judaism) Not earthly liberation from circumstances e.g. Israel under Babylon (Judaism) Var. Liberation Theology Salvation re: man’s relationship with God Salvation re: man’s relationship with God People cannot effect salvation for themselves i.e. Luther sola gratia People cannot effect salvation for themselves i.e. Luther sola gratia

9. The Logic of Salvation (NT) Holy God Holy God Unholy Humanity Unholy Humanity Separation i.e. Curtain in Temple Separation i.e. Curtain in Temple Universal Judgment Universal Judgment Substitute – Christ on the Cross Substitute – Christ on the Cross Eternal Relationship with God Eternal Relationship with God

10. Hebrews 10 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body

11. The Thirty-Nine Articles XVIII Of obtaining eternal Salvation by the Name of Christ (1562) XVIII Of obtaining eternal Salvation by the Name of Christ (1562) They are also to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For Holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved. They are also to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For Holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.

12. Bono-Speak There are consequences to actions. The point of the death of Christ is that Christ took on the sins of the world, so that what we put out did not come back to us, and that our sinful nature does not reap the obvious death. That’s the point. It should keep us humbled … its not our own good works that get us through the gates of Heaven. There are consequences to actions. The point of the death of Christ is that Christ took on the sins of the world, so that what we put out did not come back to us, and that our sinful nature does not reap the obvious death. That’s the point. It should keep us humbled … its not our own good works that get us through the gates of Heaven. Bono in Bono on Bono: Conversations with Michka Assayas 2005

13. Salvation Now Negatively Negatively Sin and Evil defeated – no longer slaves to sin. Positively Positively Freedom to Love & Serve God

14. Salvation Then Creation Compare Genesis 2 Compare Genesis 2 ”This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created… Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.” ”This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created… Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.”

15. Salvation Then New Creation I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." Revelation 21:3-4 I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." Revelation 21:3-4