salvation

sal·va·tion (sal vā′s̸hən)

noun

a saving or being saved from danger, evil, difficulty, destruction, etc.; rescue
a person or thing that is a means, cause, or source of preservation or rescue
Theol. deliverance from sin and from the penalties of sin; redemption

Etymology: ME salvacioun < OFr salvation < LL(Ec) salvatio < L salvatus, pp. of salvare, to save

sal·va′·tional adjective

The act of preservation
deliverance, extrication, liberation, emancipation, rescue, release, conservation, exemption, reprieve, pardon.
A means of preservation
buckler, safeguard, assurance; see aid 1, protection 2.
Deliverance from sin
redemption, regeneration, rebirth, new birth, second birth, work of grace, forgiveness, mercy, justification, sanctification, entire sanctification.

Converse of object

preach: Those who preach a salvation that you can lose, are preaching a perverted gospel.
proclaim: On the surface the woman is proclaiming the salvation of God but here seems to be where the story ends.
embrace: Would you ask at Adam, would he not say, 0 embrace this great salvation?
accomplish: It is the Gospel of Christ because it is about what Jesus has done in accomplishing the salvation of God's people.

Preposition: through

faith: He now understood what the gospel of grace and salvation through faith in Christ alone really meant.

Adjective modifier

eternal: In his resurrection is our hope of eternal salvation.
everlasting: It is a case of the greatest moment, where everlasting salvation or damnation is to be determined.
thy: I have waited for thy salvation " [ Gen.
universal: Certainly it is clear from the overall teaching of Paul in his letters that he does not affirm universal salvation.
eventual: The listing of the building also paved the way for its eventual salvation.

Noun used with modifier

bringeth: The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.
thy: Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.

Preposition: of

preists: Blessed be the god in his names, salvation of preists and goatherds, king of kings, lord of lords.
sinner: Earnest desires for the salvation of sinners or the edification of saints will never qualify a man for God's work.
mankind: I believe that peace and purpose is the reward for inner growth, and that inner growth is the goal and salvation of mankind.
soul: God's great plan was the salvation of souls from the judgment their sin deserved.

Preposition: from

sin: The present salvation from sin was not thought of under that term.

Preposition: for

sinner: Redemption is not, first, an easy way of salvation for the sinner, and then a display of the character of God.

Preposition: by

grace: There are but two religions in the world: salvation by grace and salvation by works.

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