Soteriology

Soteriology is the study of salvation. The word soteriology is derived from the Greek words soter, which means savior, and logos, which means a word about, or the study of something. The word salvation is used throughout the Bible of physical deliverance as well as spiritual deliverance. It means one is saved from a real harm or danger, and rescued to a safe place. Salvation in all forms is necessary because of our weakness and inability to help ourselves in a dangerous situation.

The most notable act of salvation in the OT was Yahweh’s deliverance of Israel from the Egyptian army that was marching against them. Moses told his people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today” (Ex 14:13). The salvation was entirely of the Lord, as Moses said, “The LORD will fight for you while you keep silent” (Ex 14:14). This was a physical deliverance from a military attack. In the NT, we observe Peter being delivered from a physical drowning when he cried out to Jesus, saying, “Lord, save me!” (Matt 14:30). As Peter was sinking into the water, he was not asking for forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life. He was asking to be delivered from physical drowning. We’re told “Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him” (Matt 14:31) and brought him safely into the boat. Thus, Peter was physically saved from harm.

As Christians, when we think of salvation, it most often pertains to our spiritual deliverance from the lake of fire in which we are eternally separated from God, to which all humanity is destined unless we turn to Christ and are rescued. John tells us, “if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire” (Rev 20:15). Spiritual salvation is the most important kind of salvation mentioned in the Bible, for it matters little if one is rescued a thousand times from physical danger, but ultimately fails to receive deliverance from the danger of hell. God loves everyone and is “not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9). And He has made a way for lost sinners to be saved from hell and brought to heaven, and this through His Son, Jesus, for “there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

Soteriology Lesson 1 – Introduction

Soteriology Lesson 2 – Introduction

Soteriology Lesson 3 – Introduction

Soteriology Lesson 4 – Introduction

Soteriology Lesson 5 – Salvation Defined in the OT & NT

Soteriology Lesson 6 – Who Saves?

Soteriology Lesson 7 – Who Saves?

Soteriology Lesson 8 – Salvation from What?

Soteriology Lesson 9 – Salvation from What?

Soteriology Lesson 10 – Salvation from What?

Soteriology Lesson 11 – Salvation from What?

Soteriology Lesson 12 – The Work of the Trinity in Our Salvation

Soteriology Lesson 13 – The Role of God the Father in Our Salvation

Soteriology Lesson 14 – The Role of God the Son in Our Salvation

Soteriology Lesson 15 – The Suffering Servant

Soteriology Lesson 16 – Jesus’ Humility and Sinlessness

Soteriology Lesson 17 – Jesus’ Willingness to Die and Substitutionary Atoning Death

Soteriology Lesson 18 – Jesus’ Resurrection, Ascension and Session

Soteriology Lesson 19 – Eschatological Aspects of Soteriology Pertaining to the Role of God the Son

Soteriology Lesson 20 – The Role of God the Holy Spirit in Our Salvation

Soteriology Lesson 21 – The Role of God the Holy Spirit in Sustaining the Humanity of Christ

Soteriology Lesson 22 – The Role of God the Holy Spirit in Convicting the World of Sin, Righteousness, and Judgment

Soteriology Lesson 23 – The Role of God the Holy Spirit in Regenerating, Indwelling, Baptizing, and Sealing New Believers

Soteriology Lesson 24 – The Suffering, Crucifixion, and Death of Christ

Soteriology Lesson 25 – The Suffering, Crucifixion, and Death of Christ

Soteriology Lesson 26 – The Trials, Beatings, Mockings, and Death of Messiah

Soteriology Lesson 27 – The Value of Jesus’ Death for God and Christians

Soteriology Lesson 28 – Adoption & Deliverance from Sin

Soteriology Lesson 29 – Eternal Life & Expiation 

Soteriology Lesson 30 – The Meaning of Faith

Soteriology Lesson 31 – Assurance of Salvation

Soteriology Lesson 32 – Forgiveness of Sins

Soteriology Lesson 33 – God’s Grace

Soteriology Lesson 34 – Guilt Before God

Soteriology Lesson 35 – The Holiness of God

Soteriology Lesson 36 – God’s Imputed Righteousness 

Soteriology Lesson 37 – Justification Before God

Soteriology Lesson 38 – The Love of God That Saves

Soteriology Lesson 39 – Penal Substitutionary Atonement & Propitiation

Soteriology Lesson 40 – Reconciliation with God & Redemption of Christ

Soteriology Lesson 41 – Biblical Meaning of Repentance

Soteriology Lesson 42 – The Meaning of Sin

Soteriology Lesson 43 – Total Depravity

Soteriology Lesson 44 – Unlimited Atonement

Soteriology Lesson 45 – What Must I Believe to Be Saved Part 1

Soteriology Lesson 46 – What Must I Believe to Be Saved Part 2

Soteriology Lesson 47 – What Must I Believe to Be Saved Part 3

Soteriology Lesson 48 – What Must I Believe to Be Saved Part 4

Soteriology Lesson 49 – Divine Election Part 1

Soteriology Lesson 50 – Divine Election Part 2

Soteriology Lesson 51 – Divine Election Part 3

Soteriology Lesson 52 – The Free Gift of God is Eternal Life

Soteriology Lesson 53 – Faith Without Works is Dead Part 1

Soteriology Lesson 54 – Faith Without Works is Dead Part 2

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—What Must I Believe to Be Saved