Is salvation a process or a one time event?

Answer 1

It is both.

Without getting too theological, let’s say that the guilt of your sins are taken away the moment that you asked for it, but you now find out that by simply asking for forgiveness, you have also made a life-long commitment to God to work with him on riding yourself of the bad habits that produced the sins in the first place, and the holy Spirit will always remind you of that. There is no forgiveness without remorse.

====edit===
Traditionally, Protestants have believed that there is a distinction between "justification" (being reconciled to God through Christ's blamelessness) and "sanctification" (the act of becoming pure and holy). They are related concepts, but they are distinct. Maybe this article will help explain the traditional Protestant distinction between "justification" (being reconciled to God through Christ's blamelessness) and "sanctification" (the act of becoming pure and holy). They are related concepts, but they are distinct. Without Justification, God the Holy Spirit could not work with you to rid yourself of your bad habits, because a holy God cannot touch evil or sin creatures (not until the guilt has been taken away), and without the help of the Holy Spirit, one cannot hope to successfully purify oneself of all bad habits that displease God in the first place.

[Sorry, the article would not post on yahoo for some reason]

[Now it posted. See the link below]

Answer 2

I guess I would have to go with process. I think salvation is being made whole, in the ultimate sense, and I'm not sure that happens completely in this life. However, I also see salvation as being healed, being made new, and for some people I know they have experienced that as a one time thing.

Answer 3

Salvation Is when you ask Jesus Into your heart and let Him be the Lord & Savior of your life. Like Mr. Richardson said..It's a process. However,you can backslide(the Bible speaks of this) and you will then need to do your first works over. Your name can be blotted out of the Book Of Life. Rev 3:4-6 ....

Answer 4

Salvation is a life long process. Jesus said, those who endure to the end shall be saved.

Answer 5

a process, a journey....we should work out our salvation with fear and trembling just as St. Paul teaches us. Everyday, with God's grace, we follow the commandments. If we remain faithful to God's word our whole life, then we inherit God's Kingdom. God bless.

"Not all who say to me Lord Lord will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father will enter." Matthew 7:21

Answer 6

You are saved when you repent of your sins and accept Christ as savior. That's it.

However, that only begins the Christian walk. You may be thinking of "sanctification". This happens over time as one submits themselves to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. God changes us to be the person He would have us be, when we learn of Him and His word. This is an on-going process that lasts all your life on this earth. And it's the greatest adventure I've ever experienced.

Answer 7

Salvation happens all at once. As quickly as Jesus enters into a person's heart, Salvation comes, because He IS Salvation. Salvation is not a thing, it is a person - Jesus Christ. Salvation is IN Christ Jesus. That is a biblical, positional truth.

God bless you.

Answer 8

Salvation is instant upon accepting Christ. Following him is a process.

Answer 9

Generally, Protestants believe it is a one time event. Catholics believe it spans time. I go with the former, but I do not dismiss the validity of those who go with the latter.

Answer 10

Obviously a process...otherwise why would St. Paul have stated:

"Work out your salvation with fear and trembling" ??

1. We have been saved, "According to his mercy he saved us" (Titus 3:5), and "{God} has saved us and called us to a holy life" (2 Tim 1:9),

2. We are being saved, "For by grace are ye saved" (Eph 2:8), and "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" (Phi 2:12),

3. We shall be saved, "much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life" (Rom 5:10) and "Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee." (I Tim 4:16).

God only gives this final salvation if we continue in him (Rom 11:22; Col 1:23; I John 2:24,25). Source(s) Salvation has many components:

1. saved by grace – Rom. 3:23,24; Titus 2:11; Eph 2:5,8

2. saved by faith – Acts 16:31; Eph. 2:8; I Peter 1:9

3. saved by confession – Rom. 10:10; I John 1:9; James 5:16

4. saved by repentance – Luke 13:3; II Cor. 7:10; II Peter 3:9

5. saved by baptism – Mark 16:16; John 3:5; I Peter 3:21

6. saved by the Holy Ghost – John 3:5; Rom. 8:9; Eph. 1:13,14

7. saved by endurance – II Tim. 2:10; James 1:12; Heb. 3:6