Nature of salvation

Salvation involves a change in the relationship between God and a person. Salvation includes God’s adoption of believers into his family, his acceptance of them as righteous and his forgiveness of their sins. It also includes personal renewal and transformation through the work of the Holy Spirit.

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Salvation as a change in status before God Access to God Ro 5:1–2 See also Eph 2:13; Heb 4:16 Adoption into the family of God Jn 1:12; Ro 8:22–24; Ga 4:4–7 Forgiveness of sin Ac 5:30–31 See also Ps 32:1–2; Mt 26:28; Ac 10:43; Ac 13:38; Eph 1:7; Col 2:13 Heavenly citizenship Php 3:20–21 See also Eph 2:19;…