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salvation
[ sal-vey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc.
- the state of being saved or protected from harm, risk, etc.
- a source, cause, or means of being saved or protected from harm, risk, etc.
- Theology. deliverance from the power and penalty of sin; redemption.
salvation
/ sælˈveɪʃən /
noun
- the act of preserving or the state of being preserved from harm
- a person or thing that is the means of preserving from harm
- Christianity deliverance by redemption from the power of sin and from the penalties ensuing from it
- Christian Science the realization that Life, Truth, and Love are supreme and that they can destroy such illusions as sin, death, etc
salvation
1- In Christianity , union or friendship with God and deliverance from original sin (see also original sin ) and damnation . Jesus promised salvation to his followers.
salvation
2- Being “saved” among Christians (see also Christian ); salvation is freedom from the effects of the Fall of Man . This freedom comes through faith in Jesus , who is called in the New Testament “the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.” The Apostles taught that those who experience salvation in their lifetime on Earth and continue in their friendship with God will inherit eternal happiness in heaven .
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Derived Forms
- salˈvational, adjective
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Other Words From
- sal·vation·al adjective
- nonsal·vation noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of salvation1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of salvation1
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Example Sentences
They see themselves engaged in nothing less than a project of national salvation.
What gives with this latest workout craze that some call dangerous and others call salvation?
The automaker was supposed to get rid of its unresponsive culture in exchange for taxpayer salvation.
This is true salvation—from the Greek word soteria, which also means “enlightenment” and “peace.”
Only at BYU would someone lose their academic position for finding salvation outside the Mormon church.
With the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
But then an infinite number of others are destined to perdition, and receive not the grace necessary to eternal salvation.
This ultimate salvation of all mankind, and of all peccant spirits, is a conspicuous doctrine of Mr Bailey's.
So he lifted his simple head, with the understanding that his opponent's words had brought salvation to three lives.
I was surprised to find how closely his view parallels our own Christian view of infant salvation.
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