Bible Dictionary

Salvation

deliverance, rescue, or preservation from danger, harm, or loss

Basic Meaning

Salvation refers to deliverance, rescue, or preservation from danger, harm, or loss.

The word can describe being rescued from a difficult or threatening situation.


Biblical Usage

Salvation appears throughout Scripture in connection with God’s deliverance, help, and redemption.

References to salvation occur in historical, poetic, prophetic, and teaching passages.


  • Grace
  • Faith
  • Repentance

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