Salvation

Salvation is God’s plan to provide all people with an escape from sin and death. The Bible reveals this plan. God sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to earth to die in our place. This is why we call it salvation—by doing that, God saved us from the punishment and death we deserve. Salvation is a major theme in both the Old Testament and the New Testament.

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JESUS CHRIST AND SALVATION
The New Testament teaches that Jesus Christ is the source for salvation. (2 Timothy 2:10; Hebrews 5:9). As God’s Son, Jesus lived a sinless and perfect life. However, God allowed Jesus to pay for our sins. We deserved the death sentence for our sin, but Jesus Christ paid the penalty. He became our substitute. The Bible says Jesus suffered death on a cross to pay the price for our sin (Romans 5:8). He had to be punished so we could have peace with God.
Jesus’ role in salvation is described as that of a “mediator”—one who represents us before God (Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 7:25). The Bible teaches that salvation is not accomplished by human effort. It is God’s work (1 Thessalonians 5:9) and is offered as a gift by his grace (Ephesians 2:8-9). From the beginning, salvation was God’s amazing plan. This plan is shown in the Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:15) and is shared by those who tell about God’s grace (Ephesians 1:13).