What does Les say salvation includes in Romans 1:16?
Romans 1:16 presents salvation as the power of God unto salvation, an all-inclusive word. It includes deliverance from eternal doom, a way into glory, and more—a lifestyle. It involves God pulling a believer from sin’s deadness, giving new life, forgiveness, sanctification, and glorification.
Les explains that Romans 1:16 calls salvation the power of God unto salvation, an all-inclusive word. He says it is our way into glory and saves us from an eternal doom, but it is more than that—it is a lifestyle. He also describes salvation as God pulling a person out of the cesspool of sin and the old slave market, out of deadness in sin, giving him new life, setting his feet on a rock, forgiving him, sanctifying him, and glorifying him. That is what believing does. Les notes that a new believer is like a babe in Christ needing tender care, nourishment, and protection, but God does not expect him to stay that way; He expects growth in grace, knowledge, and wisdom. One visible fundamental aspect is that a true born-again child of God will be a good citizen.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
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Who receives salvation according to Romans 1:16?
The gospel is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, to the Jew first and also to the Greek, so salvation through the gospel is for everyone who believes, not just for a particular group.
What are the ramifications of the salvation described in Romans 1:16?
Entering into the salvation spoken of in Romans 1:16 carries ramifications including justification, sanctification, forgiveness, being baptized into the body, and the Holy Spirit indwelling.
What does Romans 1:16 not mention as necessary for salvation?
Paul's statement in Romans 1:16 does not say that joining the Church, getting baptized, taking communion, tithing, or doing good works saves anyone; these things have a rightful place but have nothing to do with our salvation.