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is salvation more than just not going to hell
Answer:
As a pastor, I've had many conversations with people about salvation, and I've come to realize that it's often misunderstood as just being about not going to hell. But salvation is so much more than that. It's about being completely delivered from ourselves and being placed into perfect union with God. It's about being transformed by the love of God, not just being saved from sin. The Bible says that God desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4). He's not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). This means that salvation is not just about what God has done for us, but also about what He's doing in us. It's a transformation that takes place in our lives, and it's not something we can achieve on our own. I believe that salvation is a gift from God, not something we can earn or merit through our own efforts. It's not just about being forgiven of our sins, but about being brought into a relationship with God where we can receive His love and forgiveness. As the Bible says, "For God so loved the world that He gave... His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). Salvation is not just about avoiding hell, but about experiencing the love and redemption of God in our lives.
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kingdom of cults
walter martin
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william lane craig
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john mark comer
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loraine boettner
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