Factors of Salvation
Defining Our Terms
• Factor: “One who acts, or transacts, business for another; an agent.”
• Salvation: “To be rescued; to be in the state of preservation from all harm; deliverance from the bondage of sin. Equivalent to sanctification.”
The Original Factor
• God– Psalm 3:8– Jonah 2:9– 2 Timothy 1:9– Ephesians 1:13,14– Gen.3:15
“Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon Your people.”
(Psalm 3:8)
The Sacrificial Factor
• Christ– John 1:29– 1 Corinthians 15:3– Ephesians 5:2– Hebrews 10:20
“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, Behold! The Lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the
world.” (John 1:29)
The Procuring Factor
• Blood of Christ– Ephesians 1:7– Matthew 26:28– Acts 20:28– 1 Peter 1:18,19
“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the
forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of
His grace.” (Ephesians 1:7)
The Revealing Factor
• The Holy Spirit– 1 Corinthians 2:10– John 16:13-15– John 14:26– Romans 8:14– Acts 2:2-4
“But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.
For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.” (1
Corinthians 2:10)
The Instrumental Factor
• The Bible– James 1:21– John 8:32– John 17:17– Romans 1:16– Ephesians 3:5
“Therefore lay aside all filthiness and
overflow of wickedness, and
receive with meekness the
implanted word, which is able to
save your souls.” (James 1:21)
The Appropriating Factor
• Faith– Romans 10:17– Acts 16:31– John 3:16– James 2:14-17– Hebrews 11:1,6
“So then faith comes by
hearing, and hearing by the
word of God.” (Romans
10:17)
The Consummating Factor
• Obedience– Hebrews 5:9– James 1:22-25– Matthew 7:21-27– John 3:36
“And having been perfected, He became the
author of eternal salvation to all
who obey Him.” (Hebrews
5:9)
The Sustaining Factor
• Hope– Romans 2:24,25– 1 Corinthians 15:19– Colossians 1:5– Hebrews 6:18,19– Titus 1:2
“For we were saved in this hope, but
hope that is seen is not hope; for why
does one still hope for what he sees?”
(Romans 2:24)
The Authoritative Factor
• Christ’s Name– Matthew 17:5– Matthew 28:18– Colossians 3:17– Philippians 2:9-11– Acts 4:12
“…This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear
Him!” (Matthew 17:5)
Factors of SalvationWhy not begin using these
factors today!
“…In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you. Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:2)