A Complete Salvation

Apple is famous for ending their presentations of new products by saying, "Actually, just one more thing."

But when we are talking about God's salvation, there's always "just one more thing."

For instance, God's salvation is not only comprehensive, but it is complete.

Because Jesus became fully man, we can trust that our full humanity will be redeemed.

We're taught this truth in Hebrews 2:

"Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.

For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham.

Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted."

Because Jesus was made like us in every respect, we can trust that in every way, we will be saved.

Further, God's salvation is not only an individual one, but God is saving a people for himself, from every tribe and tongue and nation.

In Revelation 7, we hear their cry:

"After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, 'Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!'"

God is not only saving a people for himself, but he is redeeming the entire Creation.

As we read in Romans 8:

"For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God."

In short: God's salvation is individual, corporate, and cosmic.

Sadly, sometimes we fight over which part of God's salvation is primary. We call each other Pharisees or sell-outs for emphasizing one or another dimension of God's salvation.

But isn't it a better approach to thank God for all the ways he is a saving God?