Tuesday Nov 07, 2023

The Salvation of the Soul & Running the Christian Race

To understand what salvation is in the New Testament, we need to be clear about what the Apostle Peter calls “the salvation of the soul” (1 Peter 1:9).

Our Christian life begins with the new birth, which takes place in our spirit the very moment believe in Christ (John 3:6); it will end with the transfiguration of our bodies at the Lord’s return; this will also take place in a moment, “in the twinkling of an eye” (1 Cor. 15:52).

In contrast, the salvation of our soul does not take place in an instant. Rather, our soul must be saved through an ongoing, life-long process the New Testament speaks of as “transformation” (Rom. 12:2, 2 Cor. 3:18, Matt. 16:24-27).

So, to receive the salvation of our soul we must run the Christian race for our entire life, as the Apostle Paul did (1 Cor. 9:24-27, Phil. 3:13-14). In this way we will be prepared to see the Lord when He returns, and thus receive the prize of reigning with Him for the 1,000 years of His kingdom on the earth (2 Tim. 4:7-8, 18).

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RESOURCES REFERRED TO IN THIS EPISODE

Podcast 63: Could We Be Disciplined When We See the Lord? (1)
Podcast 68: Could We Be Disciplined When We See the Lord? (2)

Books:
Watchman Nee: The Salvation of the Soul
D.M. Panton: The Judgment Seat of Christ

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BIBLE VERSES REFERENCED
IN THIS EPISODE

For a list of Bible verses referenced in this episode of the podcast, please visit its page on our website:

Podcast 70: “The Salvation of the Soul & Running the Christian Race”

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