Redemption and/or Salvation Cont..
I personally very seldom use the word salvation when it comes to the redemption of the entire world. I prefer to separate the two and simply use the word redemption. In my post yesterday I wrote about the use of the word salvation being used when referring to redemption because I know there are some out there that do not separate the two words and that is fine. I find that it is easier to explain if you make a separation of the two.
So each time I use the word salvation I am using it in context of the renewing of the mind and not the redemption of the world. When I use the word redemption, I am talking about the event of the cross and what Jesus did there for the entire world. This is the Gospel that Paul talked about. I think the two words should be separated. So if I was asked the question if I am saved or not saved? I would say I am in the process of being saved (my mind) but I have been redeemed at the cross.
When it comes to the evangelical church they believe your belief gets you redeemed and you end up missing hell because of your belief. This is self righteous as it says they are redeemed because of something they do which is of course believing. When we look at anything we do for redemption it can be called nothing but self righteousness. Our belief system is not involved in our redemption. Our belief system is involved in the process of salvation (renewing) of the mind. This is the process where we begin to understand who we are in Him and also who everyone else is in Him, and that leads to salvation of the soul.
The only salvation that people need at this time is for their hearts and minds to be delivered from the concept they are measured by God in any form of actions they may perform. There is no other salvation that is needed in the world. As I said in yesterday’s post, when the word salvation is used to indicate redemption, it is not something that is needed any longer because it was fully accomplished at the cross. The knowledge and belief of this redemption is what is needed by every one of us and that brings about the process of salvation that is so needed by the entire world. The world does not need to be redeemed. They already are redeemed. They need to be saved from the wrong mentality that redemption is based on our ability to do anything to gain it.
The world does not need to be redeemed. We were “in Him” at the cross when Jesus was. This redemption did not happen when we said some sinner’s prayer somewhere. What the world needs is to be saved so they can see redemption. Our minds need to experience salvation and see the redemption that has already been completed. This is where I saw the need to separate the two words.
More tomorrow.
