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Salvation is its widest sense means the work of God in rescuing man from the eternal ruin and doom of sin and bestowing on him the riches of his grace inc. eternal life and eternal glory in heaven Salvation is a work of God not of man
The details have differed through the ages but those who trust God have been spiritually reborn and made heirs of heavens glory. Salvation includes all aspects of Gods work in man - regeneration, indwelling, sealing and baptism of HSp.
Atonement of the OT is explained in the NT, a. Rom 3:25 - God had promised sufficient sacrificial payment and then fulfilled it in Christ. whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show Gods righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.
b. Acts 17:30 - God overlooked sin - The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, 2. Since the cross Gods method of dealing with sin is that Christ died - Rom 3:26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
The promise is fulfilled, the price paid - anyone, regardless of the degree of guilt of their sin can be forgiven by believing in the work Christ did for them.
Jn 19:30 - it is finished is not his whole life, service or suffering - but a special work given by the Father given at the cross and completed when he died - this was for the whole world Jn 3:16 - providing redemption 1 Tim 2:6 reconciliation 2 Cor 5:19 propitiation 1 Jn 2:2 - for every man
Christ's dying does not save men - but it gives God ground to save all men who believe - the blood of Jesus paid the ransom price for every sinner - Christ became the propitiation for the whole world.
Note that scripture talks about believe and... Pray Confess sin Confess Christ Be baptised Repent And make restitution But the basis is always believing in Christ that is what guarantees salvation.
The word atonement meaning, passing over, overlooking, covering of sin occurs properly only in the OT - Christ did none of these - Jn 1:29 Takes away the sin of the world... 1 Pet 2:24 - bore our sins in his body... There was nothing temporary or partial at the cross - the infinite holiness of God was satisfied, will man be satisfied to accept the sacrifice and accept Jesus payment?