What does "salvation" mean to you?

Answer 1

In the cosmic domain salvation is the highest manifest stage that can be reached by a human being nay by the soul atman within.

On the earthly domain salvation is termed as completing the journey by our soul atman within. Does this mean that our soul atman within shall no more have to manifest a body again. Yes! The dross within the soul atman having completely removed... the need for this soul atman to manifest a body ceases forever.

Salvation is the next step after reaching the stage of enlightenment. Enlightened beings culminate their journey by finally stepping into the domain of salvation... the kingdom of God as termed in Christianity.


Salvation signals the end of the long cosmic journey undertaken by every soul atman in the cosmic world. On the earthly domain it means starting the journey from the first manifest stage as an amoeba and evolving down the line further into an insect, then a plant, next into an animal and finally the form of a human being.

The various stages of evolution are necessitated as our soul atman within the body cannot remove the dross on its own. To purify itself and come back to its pristine glorious form... every soul atman requires a tedious journey of 8.4 million manifestations on the whole. This translates to approximately 96.4 million earthly years... a long journey indeed!

From the stage of an amoeba to the form of a human being... the whole crux of life is governed by karma. As we perform... so shall be our future! As we sow so shall we reap... nothing more or less! In the domain of God there is no place for miracles. More here- http://www.godrealized.com/salvation.html

Answer 2

You know what? Salvation means to so many Christians that they are saved and will not be condemned, and that it was provided by Jesus who was the sacrifice that saved us, hence 'saved' = 'salvation'.

But if you look up the Hebrew and the Greek words you will find all these other meanings to it that are rather enlightening.

These meanings include, with the direction of the meanings constantly pointing to Jesus Christ; Peace (The Lord is my Peace), Safety (The Lord is my High Tower, my Shelter, my Shield, my Buckler), Prosperity (the Lord is my Provider), Health (the Lord is my Healer).

When looked into, the Bible will point to Jesus Christ throughout the Old Testament, and the New Testament. It's really a deep, deep work, and it verifies the claims that Jesus made about Himself. What a wonderful book that deserves the name it is often called, 'the living word of God.'

Answer 3

Experience of Salvation:
In infinite love and mercy God made Christ, who knew no sin, to be sin for us, so that in Him we might be made the righteousness of God. Led by the Holy Spirit we sense our need, acknowledge our sinfulness, repent of our transgressions, and exercise faith in Jesus as Lord and Christ, as Substitute and Example. This faith which receives salvation comes through the divine power of the Word and is the gift of God's grace. Through Christ we are justified, adopted as God's sons and daughters, and delivered from the lordship of sin. Through the Spirit we are born again and sanctified; the Spirit renews our minds, writes God's law of love in our hearts, and we are given the power to live a holy life. Abiding in Him we become partakers of the divine nature and have the assurance of salvation now and in the judgment. (2 Cor. 5:17-21; John 3:16; Gal. 1:4; 4:4-7; Titus 3:3-7; John 16:8; Gal. 3:13, 14; 1 Peter 2:21, 22; Rom. 10:17; Luke 17:5; Mark 9:23, 24; Eph. 2:5-10; Rom. 3:21-26; Col. 1:13, 14; Rom. 8:14-17; Gal. 3:26; John 3:3-8; 1 Peter 1:23; Rom. 12:2; Heb. 8:7-12; Eze. 36:25-27; 2 Peter 1:3, 4; Rom. 8:1-4; 5:6-10.)

Answer 4

Salvation is not an "event" - it is a journey that begins with Baptism and ends when we die.

Salus = "health" in Latin. Salvation is a state of spiritual health.

Answer 5

Spending the rest of eternity in the presence of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Answer 6

A dangerous fantasy that leads the gullible to pursue delusions instead of live using reason and logic.

Answer 7

It means to be saved. Like a big burden has been lifted.

Answer 8

The Meaning of Salvation in the Bible
OLD TESTAMENT
Generally in the Old Testament, the term salvation concerns physical deliverance pr preservation. The major Hebrew verb for salvation, yasha, carries the sense of help, delivers or saves, and is used about 205 times in the Bible. It occurs in the contexts of removing a burden or danger (Ex. 2:17) and can be used of removing someone from the danger of defeat (Josh. 10:6). At other times the term refers to being liberated or set free (Judg.12:2). Used in civil law, yasha pertains to the obligation of one who hears the cry of someone who needs to be saved from mistreatment (Deut. 22:27; 28:29; 2 Sam. 14:4). The Hebrew word appears in many prayer petitions in reference to war and judicial issues (Ps.3:7; 20:9; 72:4; 86:2). The noun speaks of preservations from threatened, impending, and perhaps deserved danger and suffering (gen. 49:18; 1 Sam. 14:45; Is. 12:3).

NEW TESTAMENT
The New Testament concept of Salvation includes most of the elements of the Old Testament concept and adds spiritual dimensions. The Greek term soteria has both national and personal aspects. National deliverance is discussed in Luke 1:69. There is personal deliverance from the sea (Acts 27:34) and prison (Phil. 1:19), and spiritual and eternal deliverance through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12; Rom. 10:10). The New Testament uses soteria and the related verb sozo with regard to God’s power to deliver from the bondage of sin (Phil. 2:12); the future deliverance of believers at the coming of Christ (Rom:13:11; 1 Thess. 5:8,9); and the deliverance of the nation of Israel at the second advent of Christ (Luke 1:71; 2 Thess. 2:10; Rev. 12:10).

JESUS THE SAVIOR
The designation of Jesus told to His mother by the angel Gabriel was that of Savior, namely, “you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins” (Matt.1:21). That He caaried that sense of mission throughout His life is clear from His statements in Mark 10:45: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” ; and in John 12:27 : “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘ Father, save from this hour? But for this purpose I came to this hour.” The role of Jesus Christ as Savior of the world is further exhibited by His willingness to go to the Cross when He could have called the forces of heaven to rescue Him (Matt. 26:53, 54). Rather, He freely gave Himself on the Cross, as depicted in all four Gospels. Ironically, the ones standing by the Cross spoke true words: “He saved others; Himeself He cannot save” (Mark 15:31).

TERMS USED IN REFERENCE TO SPIRITUAL SALVATION
Election is that aspect of the eternal purpose of God whereby He certainly and eternally determines who will believe and be saved (matt: 22:14; Acts 13:48; Eph. 1:4; 2 Thess. 2:13). Yet no one is excused from believing by this doctrine. God “desires all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Tim. 2:4). Acts 2:21 states that “whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Whoever does not accept God’s free offer of salvation has no one but himself to blame.
Predestination differs from election in that predestination relates specifically to the intent of God to conform those whom He has chosen to the Image of Christ (Rom. 8:29, 30).
Calling is used in two senses. The first is the general call of the Gospel addressed to all humans (Matt. 22:14; John 3:16; 16:7-11). The second call is the application of the word of the Gospel to the ones God has chosen, and results in regeneration (John 6:44; Rom. 8:28, 30; 1 Cor. 1:23, 24).
Law is the means by which God governed His covenant people in the Old Testament, whereas He established His covenant by Grace (Gen. 17:7). The New Testament demonstrates that the role of the law is not to justify, but to show us what sin is. It was only a schoolmaster to bring us to Christ (Gal. 2:16; 3:24).
Regeneration refers to the spiritual change brought about in a person by the Holy Spirit, namely a new life. This change is from spiritual death to spiritual life. It is a change in ones very nature, to one in communion with God. The New Testament explicitly presents the doctrine (Cor. 5:17; Eph. 2:1; 1 John 4:7), whereas the Old Testament implies it. Moses spoke of the Israelites who would have “circumcised hearts” (Duet. 30:6). Isaiah also described changes that resemble the New Testament depiction of the new birth (Is. 57:15).
Justification is first presented in the Bible with regard to Abraham. The Scripture says that Abraham believed God’s promises to him and his faith was accounted to him as righteousness (Gen. 15:6; Rom. 3:23---4:12; Gal. 3:6). If personal fulfillment of the law were necessary to justification before God, no one would have been saved.
Believers in God are justified by faith in Christ, who is God’s sacrifice. This satisfies God’s righteous demands; all those who trust in Christ is counted righteous Rom. 4:5; 5:1).
Sanctification is the work of God in developing the new life and bringing it to perfection before God. It is being separated from the sinful life and being set apart for a sacred purpose. Though Christians are sanctified fully in Christ, they are gradually becoming experimentally what they are positionally (Rom. 6:11; 12:1; 1 Cor. 1:2).
Glorification is the completion of the work of God in the believer. In justification, God placed us in a righteous position before Himself. In sanctification, God is working in the Christian to bring him to the image of Jesus Christ. Glorification is when God presents the believer perfect without sin in heaven (Rom.8:30).