Understanding the Term “Unto Salvation”
understanding
the term “unto salvation”. The word “unto” is used in what’s described
as a function word to indicate reference or concern, as we will see in the
following verse which is Romans 1:16 which talks about the gospel of Christ
being the power of God “unto salvation”; which means that the gospel of Christ
is unto salvation; or in reference to salvation; or concerning salvation.
Authorized (King James) Version
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power
of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;
to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
The gospel concerns salvation because this is the major thing that
someone needs to put their faith in for salvation since we cannot save
ourselves as we are not righteous and that the gift of eternal life is a gift
and is not earned by us. According to 1Corinthians 15:1-4 and Romans 3:25, you
need faith in Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, and faith in Jesus’ blood;
these things are of God’s work to save you; we cannot save ourselves. You also
need faith in Him, regarding who Jesus is as God and the Saviour, this is implied
because a normal man’s blood can’t do anything; Jesus is God and this is why it
is God’s literal, actual, physical blood that is the payment for our sins and
is precious, and you also to have faith in His faith, yes you need faith in Jesus’
faith, Jesus had faith too, its how He took the death of the cross.
Hebrews 12:2
Authorized (King James) Version
“2 looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who
for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and
is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Jesus had a struggle but we know He endured, and made the cross a
victory with His resurrection.
Matthew 26:37-43
Authorized (King James) Version
“37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and
began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is
exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And
he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my
Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I
will, but as thou wilt.
40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and
saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray,
that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh
is weak. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my
Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be
done. 43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.”
Romans 1:16
Authorized (King James) Version
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power
of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also
to the Greek.”
1 Corinthians 1:18
Authorized (King James) Version
“18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish
foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”
Romans 3:22-23
Authorized (King James) Version
“22 even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus
Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23
for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
Galatians 2:16
Authorized (King James) Version
“16 knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law,
but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that
we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law:
for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”
Galatians 2:20
Authorized (King James) Version
“20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I,
but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by
the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
2 Timothy 2:10-14
Authorized (King James) Version
“10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they
may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11
It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with
him: 12 if we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also
will deny us: 13 if we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny
himself. 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the
Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of
the hearers.”
Galatians 3:22
Authorized (King James) Version
“22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the
promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.”
Galatians 3:26
Authorized (King James) Version
“26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.”
Ephesians 1:15
Authorized (King James) Version
“15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord
Jesus, and love unto all the saints,”
Colossians 2:5
Authorized (King James) Version
“5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the
spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in
Christ.”
1 Corinthians 2:7-9
Authorized (King James) Version
“7 but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden
wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 which none of the
princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have
crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear
heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath
prepared for them that love him.”
Romans 5:6-8
Authorized (King James) Version
“6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died
for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet
peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth
his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
1 Thessalonians 4:14
Authorized (King James) Version
“14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them
also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”
Isaiah 64:6
Authorized (King James) Version
“6 But we are all as an unclean thing,
and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags;
and we all do fade as a leaf;
and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.”
Isaiah 54:17
Authorized (King James) Version
17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper;
and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou
shalt condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD,
and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
Authorized (King James) Version
“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the
mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
Colossians 1:4
Authorized (King James) Version
“4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love
which ye have to all the saints,”
Authorized (King James) Version
“and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which
are able to make thee wise unto salvation through
faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
Authorized (King James) Version
“so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto
them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”
Authorized (King James) Version
“who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready
to be revealed in the last time.”
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