What does it mean when religious people say theyve been saved by God or Jesus?

Question

I heard this all the time growing up......id hear people say that jesus came down and died for us, he saved us. What exactly did JC save us from? Again, all psychos refrain from answering this question please

Answer 1

To answer your original question, it means you've met up with fools who believe everything they read, regardless how crazy it sounds. I highly suggest printing up brochures for oceanfront property in Kansas, you'll make a fortune from people like this. However, that's not the answer you're looking for. To put it in layman's terms, according to scripture, man is born in sin. The act of procreation is unholy, therefore normal conception is a sin in and of itself. No person is free of sin, period. Since a sinner cannot ever hope to enter the kingdom of Heaven, "God" gave us his only son as an atonement. Because "Jesus" wasn't concieved by the normal sinful way we are (copulation), being placed in "Mary's" womb by "God" himself, "Jesus" was the only man ever to be born pure and free of sin. "Jesus" sacrificed himself so that all of our sin would be redeemed and wiped clean, under the condition that we acknowledge that he died for our sins, and accept him as our personal savior. Scripture says that the only way to Heaven is through him. However, since Christianity is a load of bullpuckey imaginary hogwash, you've got nothing to worry about.

Answer 2

Being "saved" and receiving "salvation" has a dual meaning. One can be "saved" from the fall of man. This occured in the garden of eden when God cast Adam and Eve out for being tempted by the serpent--and subsequently, the "original sin" was born. This is the first basis of Christianity--the doctrine of "original sin" or the idea that one is damned for simply living. So, being saved in this sense means that you have repented for this action that represents mankinds unworthiness and inability to obey God. The second aspect, Salvation, on the other hand, is receiving JC as your saviour. This is the belief that God sent his only son to the earth, and he died so that you may be forgiven of the "original sin" and subsequently go to "heaven." The two terms are interchangable, but they both refer to one of the aspects of salvation in the Christian religion.

Answer 3

I am not a psycho (looks over my shoulder, "SHUT UP, I TOLD YOU")

Anyway, to answer your question, Jesus came down to save us from our nature. Not nature as in nature trees, vines, etc, but out self. See, mankind a long LONG time ago sinned. Adam and Eve brought forth into our perfect nature, sin. The wages of sin is death, so we are damned to die physically and spiritually. God's justice (punishing sin) was satisfied with the spotless Lamb, His own Son who took on the sins of mankind. (Read the Crucifixion story in all four gospels to get a picture) The cross is the death that is due to us humans. We were the ones who did the actions (sin) that should have been the ones whipped, nailed to a cross, and then have the Father turn His face away. We should have been rejected, neglected, left to die. When it says that Jesus saved us, it means just that. We don't have to endure the cross, we don't have to endure God rejecting us, we don't have to endure spiritual death (hell) Yes, we still physically die, but those who accept Christ never taste the second death (hell)

Answer 4

OK. So psychos could be anyone who you dont agree with. SO heres my opinion. Based on the bible. Jesus came and died and rose again... for our sins. God cannot look upon sin. SO therefore we will go to hell. Unless we accept the fact that Jesus was real took upon himself the sins of the world so we can live with him in heaven someday.

Answer 5

I can't speak for all religious people, but as a Christian, it means that I've recognized that I have done wrong in my life - sinned. I have recognized that because of that sin I am unable, on my own, to come to God. I have recognized that God provided a way for me to have a relationship with Him, through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Sin separates us from God. The only way I can be in the presence of God is to get rid of the sin. I can't do that! But, Jesus did that for me. He took the sins of the world upon Himself when He was on the cross. He conquered death through the resurrection. The choice, then, is whether or not I accept His free gift, the removal of my sins and the reconciliation with God through His sacrifice. Once I have accepted His gift, I am saved! Now, I am able to have a relationship with God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

Answer 6

Sometimes people have to get hit in the head with a brick to finally succumb to the real reality of life. It is a very profound event that takes place within yourself as long as you are sincere
in the asking of Jesus to come into your heart. Before Christ came heaven was closed to all of us because of original sin
and the multitudes of generations sins. A sacrifice had to be made that was pure and unblemished and the only one that could do that was God, so he sent his Son to be sacrificed for us all. In that redemption we now have an opportunity to go to Heaven.

Answer 7

Oddly enough, 'saved' in a spiritual sense is much like saving a document on your computer. You see, if you spend a lot of time and effort on a document but fail to save it, it may be lost forever if the computer crashes or the application closes.

Much is the same with our lives spiritually. You live your life and try to do the best you can but if you never get 'saved', all you have done may be lost. Jesus used the term 'perish'. He also referred to the gift of 'eternal life', which not only means everlasting, but a life that is beyond the natural life we all enjoy.

So, to be saved, means that a person is receiving a gift, choosing an option, to not only live forever but to live on a higher, spiritual plain of reality, one that includes fellowship with our Creator and peace with all of creation.

You will read many various definitions but this one is more universal and practical. Unfortunately, many people believe you are only truly 'saved' if you believe exactly what they believe, whether they are mormon, catholic, protestant, or whatever. These people don't define 'saved' as I do, because to them, when a person is 'saved' it means that the person is 'enslaved' to the personal beliefs and practices of their own individual group philosophy.

The gift of eternal life does not come with restrictions, it's a gift. If you've truly received it, it will be like a fruit tree that bears fruit of love, joy and peace.

What exactly did JC save us from? Ourselves and the controls of government and organized religion, more specifically the Mosaic Law. He replaced it with the Law of Christ which simply means that we should love God above everything and love each other like we love ourselves. This simplified religious thought for first the Jews who followed very strict rules in hopes of living forever. It was a shift in thinking that spilled over to non-Jews (Gentiles) and around the world to accept that God was spirit, loved Creation and simply wanted love in return.

Some will say that he saved us from hell and Satan, etc, etc. But their claim is simply not supported by fact. Although there are a few references to punishment beyond the grave (Lazarus story). Jesus dealt more directly with faults that existed in the Mosaic Law and with religious leaders who wanted to use religion to control the actions and beliefs of others. He was much more concerned that people live ABOVE the mosiac law in an ETERNAL existence that begins NOW, not when we die. To accept this eternal life, saves the life as a document is saved on a computer and lifts it to a higher 'format', so to speak.

If, in the process of being 'saved', you learn that you must transform your entire life to satisfy the whims of a particular religion, sect, group, community, you aren't being 'saved', but rather ENsLaved. Keep that in mind. Love God highest and care for others and all of God's creation and you will do just fine.

Answer 8

Hi:

I hope that I am not a Psycho. I have know Jesus as Savior for 52 years and would like to testify to his saving power.,

What did Jesus save us from?

We are born under the condemnation of God, we are sinners by birth, by choice and by practise. We are under the power of sin and as such we are born separated from God.

Jesus came and died to save us from our sins. He came to restore to us a right relationship with God. He took the wrath of God upon the cross that he might save us from the wrath to come. Paul makes it clear in his declaration of the Gospel "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that he was buried and raised again on the third day, according to the scriptures" ( ! Cor 15:3-4)

We must remember that God does not force this salvation upon us. During our lifetime he works within our heart by his Spirit and tries to make us realize our need of salvation. If we have no need, then we need not be saved. However, if we are honest about sin, we have a need to be made right before God. It is only when we acknowledge our problem, that God is able to invite us to accept the saving work of Christ for our sins. The moment I or you accept God's way of salvation through Christ, we are forgiven, we are made alive to God and we are saved from the wrath to come.

Many years ago I acknowledged to God that I was a hopeless, lost sinner and by faith I rested upon the work of Christ on the cross. The moment I rested or accepted the fact that he took my place, he died for me..I was born from above and my sins were forgiven. I was not simply given a fresh start, but a new life.

Being saved is best understood from three perspectives. The moment we trust an Christ we are saved from the penalty of sin. As I live and walk by faith day by day, he saves me from the power of sin, sin no longer controls me. I look forward to a future day when I will be saved from the presence of sin when he takes me home to heaven. What a great salvation is foiund in Christ.

I hope this helps

Answer 9

Jesus came to earth to pay the price for our sins to be forgiven. All have sinned according to the bible and if we didn't have a way to get saved , we would go to hell when we die. If we ask God for forgiveness and accept the free give Jesus paid for , we can go to heaven. The bible says there is no other way to get to heaven except through Jesus.

Answer 10

Saved from the wages of sin which is death eternal. Saved from the wrath of GOD which is going to be poured out for the perdition of all ungodly men at the end of this age. Some believe the end of time is near.