Three Important Words : (3)Salvation - by Zac Poonen (Tamil)
The Truth Will Set You Free : (3) Salvation - by Zac Poonen (Tamil)
Summary
This message focuses on the concept of salvation, emphasizing that the truth has the power to set individuals free. It likely explores the biblical understanding of what salvation entails and how one can receive this freedom through faith.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What are the requirements for salvation?God offers the gift of forgiveness for free, but we must first recognize our unconverted condition where our back is turned toward God.
Have you experienced a change of attitude toward sin?True salvation involves turning away from the love of sin toward God, rather than just repeating a formula without understanding repentance.
Stop praying and settle matters with those you have hurtJesus taught that if we have unconfessed sin or have hurt others, we must first go and set things right before God will hear our prayers.Matthew 5:23
The example of Zacchaeus making restitutionZacchaeus demonstrated true repentance by stopping to repay those he had cheated, prompting Jesus to declare that salvation had come to his house.
Do not justify yourself or blame othersGod will not forgive us if we make excuses and justify ourselves like Adam instead of taking full responsibility for our own sin.Luke 16:15
Saved apart from works, but created for good worksWe cannot earn our forgiveness through works, but once saved, God has prepared a superstructure of good works for us to do in our present life.Ephesians 2:9–10
Saved by his death and saved by his lifeWhile Christ's death reconciles us and saves us from God's wrath, his resurrection life saves us daily from the power of sin in our nature.Romans 5:9–10
Sanctification as dealing with hidden sinLike an ice cube where most is hidden underwater, the Christian life involves the Holy Spirit continually revealing unconscious sins for us to overcome little by little.
Looking forward to future salvationOur final salvation is nearer now than when we first believed, culminating in a future where we will be entirely free from the very presence of sin.Romans 13:11
