Dictionary of Bible Themes
Scripture stresses that fallen human beings are cut off from God on account of their sin. All need to be saved, if they are to enter into a new relationship with God as their Creator and Redeemer. Salvation is not the result of human achievement, privilege or wisdom, but depends totally upon the graciousness of a loving God, supremely expressed in the cross of Jesus Christ. People must respond in repentance and faith if they are to benefit from God's offer of salvation in Christ.
Isaiah 64:6The necessity of salvation
Romans 3:19-23; 5:12-18; 7:24The universal rule of sin in human nature
Ephesians 2:3Isaiah 59:1-2See also
Sin cuts humanity off from God
Genesis 3:22-24Ephesians 2:1-5; 4:18Jeremiah 13:23Hosea 5:4Sin enslaves humanity to evil
Zechariah 7:11-12Romans 7:14-202 Peter 2:13-19Romans 3:28Salvation is grounded in the love of God
Ephesians 2:8-9Salvation is not based on human achievement
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Acts 15:7-11Romans 4:1-3; 5:1-2Galatians 2:16,212 Timothy 1:9Ephesians 2:4-5See also
Salvation is grounded in God's love for his people
Deuteronomy 7:1-8John 3:16-17Romans 5:82 Thessalonians 2:161 John 4:9-19Romans 3:22-24See also
Salvation is grounded in God's grace
John 1:16Acts 15:11Romans 5:15-172 Corinthians 6:1-2Ephesians 1:5-8; 2:4-101 Timothy 1:14-15Titus 2:11; 3:4-7Hebrews 2:9Acts 5:30-31Salvation and the work of Jesus Christ
1 Timothy 1:15Salvation is grounded in the work of Jesus Christ
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John 4:42Acts 4:10-12Romans 5:9-10Philippians 3:20-212 Timothy 1:9-10Titus 3:5-7Hebrews 7:24-251 John 4:141 Peter 3:18See also
Jesus Christ's death was totally sufficient for salvation
John 17:1-4Acts 4:10-12Galatians 1:3-4Ephesians 1:5-101 Timothy 2:5-62 Timothy 1:9-10Hebrews 10:101 John 4:9-10Revelation 7:9-10John 3:36Salvation demands a human decision
Acts 3:19See also
Mark 1:15Luke 8:50John 3:17-18Acts 2:37-39Hebrews 12:251 Peter 2:4-81 John 5:10See also
1085 God, love of2324 Christ as Saviour2369 Christ, responses to2410 cross, the2420 gospel5005 human race & redemption6028 sin, deliverance from6640 election, privileges6732 repentance8022 faith, as basis of salvation8442 good works9024 death, spiritual 
