Biblia

0336. A THREEFOLD SALVATION.

0336. A THREEFOLD SALVATION.

A THREEFOLD SALVATION.

Heb_9:24-28.

1. He hath appeared to put away sin.

2. He now appears in the presence of God for us.

3. He shall appear the second time.

These three appearings represent three aspects of the great Salvation (past, present, and future), and correspond with the three deliverances mentioned in 2Co_1:10.

1. From the guilt of sin. "He hath appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself." This is a past deliverance. Christ once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God (1Pe_3:18). This He did once for all. There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.

2. From the power of sin. "Christ is entered into Heaven, now to appear in the presence of God for us" (Heb_9:24). This is a present Salvation. In this sense we are being saved day by day. With regard to our guilt we are saved by the Blood of atonement; but with regard to sin in us we need to be constantly saved. The appearing of Christ on the Cross puts away the guilt of sin; the appearing of Christ in the presence of God gives power to overcome sin within us. "If any man sin we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" (1Jn_2:1; Rom_8:34).

3. From the presence of sin. "He shall appear the second time without sin (sin-offering) unto Salvation" (Heb_9:28). This is a future Salvation. So we, in this sense, hope to be saved. We shall never be saved from the presence of sin till we are saved from this "vile body." We shall be saved from this vile body when He shall appear and change it, and fashion it like unto His own glorious body. Then this corruptible shall put on incorruption (Php_3:20-21).

Salvation from the guilt of sin by the Sacrifice of Christ.

Salvation from the power of sin by the Intercession of Christ.

Salvation from the presence of sin by the Coming of Christ.

Autor: James Smith