July 1
Salvation is not escaping wrath - It is entering love.
Many of us grew up viewing salvation mainly as a means to avoid punishment: God was angry, we were guilty, and Jesus stepped in to keep us from punishment.
However, throughout Scripture—especially in Jesus’ own teachings—salvation is described as something much more relational and restorative.
Reconciliation
Return from exile
Freedom
Rescued from darkness into light
Being found
Adoption
Resurrection
These are not legal categories; they are relational ones. Salvation is not about the Father being pacified; it’s about the Father being revealed— running toward His children, embracing them, restoring them, and pouring His Spirit into their lives.
A Love Beyond Measure: Pages 60-61
Many of us grew up viewing salvation mainly as a means to avoid punishment: God was angry, we were guilty, and Jesus stepped in to keep us from punishment.
However, throughout Scripture—especially in Jesus’ own teachings—salvation is described as something much more relational and restorative.
Reconciliation
Return from exile
Freedom
Rescued from darkness into light
Being found
Adoption
Resurrection
These are not legal categories; they are relational ones. Salvation is not about the Father being pacified; it’s about the Father being revealed— running toward His children, embracing them, restoring them, and pouring His Spirit into their lives.
A Love Beyond Measure: Pages 60-61