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Each month, we will be highlighting a particular theological topic here at the BLB blog. This month, we are highlighting the topic of\u00a0soteriology<\/strong>\u2014the doctrine of salvation through Jesus Christ.\u00a0The following is adapted from the\u00a0Blue Letter Bible Institute\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0soteriology class.<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In\u00a0Hebrews 13:20<\/a> it says, \u201cNow the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant\u2026\u201d We were always in His heart. He is a shepherd. He always will be a shepherd. He is the Good Shepherd. He is the Great Shepherd of the sheep. \u201cSheep I have which are not of this fold, them I must also bring,\u201d He said, in John 10:16<\/a>. \u201cI lay down My life for the sheep\u201d (John 10:15<\/a>). My sheep hear My voice and I know them and they follow Me\u201d (John 10:27<\/a>).<\/p>\n One of the most wonderful consequences for the heart of the Shepherd was that, like all good shepherds, He would have a flock\u2014redeemed and bought by His own precious blood.<\/p>\n Well, what about for believers? Once you’ve entered this flock, are there still special consequences of this salvation? Well, you can make up a long list, can\u2019t you? Freedom from the penalty of the law,\u00a0Galatians 3:13<\/a>. \u201cChrist has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us. For it is written, cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree.\u201d<\/p>\n He came, of course, and died to give us eternal life<\/strong> (John 3:14-15<\/a>). \u201cAs Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life.\u201d<\/p>\n Sanctification<\/strong> (Hebrews 10:10<\/a>) \u201cBy that will [His will to be obedient to the Father] we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.\u201d If you\u2019ve come to know Jesus as your Savior, you are already sanctified.<\/p>\n We have justification<\/strong>, (Romans 5:9<\/a>) \u201cthrough His blood we are justified, by His blood.\u201d<\/p>\n Deliverance<\/strong>, we are \u201cloosed from our sins\u201d (Revelation 1:5<\/a>). Some translations say \u201cwashed from our sins.\u201d It\u2019s a Greek word\u00a0louo<\/em>, to loose from our sins. Like you loose a donkey or a horse that\u2019s tied up, you just loose him and let him go.<\/p>\n Forgiveness<\/strong>, \u201cIn whom we have forgiveness of sins through His blood\u201d (Ephesians 1:7<\/a>).<\/p>\n Perfection<\/strong>,\u00a0Hebrews 10:14<\/a> says very clearly, \u201cBy one offering He hath perfected forever them that are sanctified.\u201d In Christ, I am absolutely perfect. I am absolutely perfect in Christ<\/em>. Good to remind yourself of that when you feel kind of stressed out and bummed out.<\/p>\n We have access to God<\/strong>. \u201cHaving boldness to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, His flesh\u201d (Hebrews 10:19-20<\/a>).<\/p>\n \u201cAnd there\u2019s no condemnation [praise the Lord] for those who are in Christ Jesus\u201d (Romans 8:1<\/a>).<\/p>\n
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