# Salvation ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The forgiveness of sins and restoration of friendship with God, which can be done by God alone ([[1.1.3.2.pz|ccc-169]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Salvation** Assurance in hope: [[2-thessalonians-02#^2-thessalonians-02-16|2 Thess 2:16]]; [[1-john-02#^1-john-02-28|1 Jn 2:28]] Assurance is not absolute: [[john-08#^john-08-51|Jn 8:51]]; [[1-corinthians-09#^1-corinthians-09-24|1 Cor 9:24-27]]; [[1-john-02#^1-john-02-28|1 Jn 2:28]] Belief and baptism bring salvation: [[mark-16#^mark-16-16|Mk 16:16]]; [[1-peter-03#^1-peter-03-21|1 Pet 3:21]] By grace through faith: [[acts-of-the-apostles-15#^acts-of-the-apostles-15-11|Acts 15:11]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-16#^acts-of-the-apostles-16-31|16:31]]; [[romans-03#^romans-03-22|Rom 3:22-24]]; [[romans-10#^romans-10-10|10:10]]; [[ephesians-02#^ephesians-02-8|Eph 2:8]]; [[philippians-03#^philippians-03-9|Phil 3:9]] By grace, man can contribute to his salvation: [[romans-06#^romans-06-16|Rom 6:16-18]]; [[philippians-02#^philippians-02-12|Phil 2:12-13]] Hope: [[romans-08#^romans-08-24|Rom 8:24]]; [[1-thessalonians-05#^1-thessalonians-05-8|1 Thess 5:8]]; [[titus-01#^titus-01-2|Tit 1:2]]; [[titus-03#^titus-03-7|3:7]] New creation: [[2-corinthians-05#^2-corinthians-05-17|2 Cor 5:17]] Obedience necessary for salvation: [[john-08#^john-08-51|Jn 8:51]]; [[romans-06#^romans-06-16|Rom 6:16-18]]; [[hebrews-05#^hebrews-05-9|Heb 5:9]]; [[1-peter-01#^1-peter-01-22|1 Pet 1:22]] Perseverance, endurance, and steadfastness required for salvation: [[matthew-10#^matthew-10-22|Mt 10:22]]; [[matthew-24#^matthew-24-13|24:13]]; [[luke-21#^luke-21-19|Lk 21:19]]; [[romans-02#^romans-02-7|Rom 2:7]]; [[romans-15#^romans-15-4|15:4]]; [[1-corinthians-15#^1-corinthians-15-58|1 Cor 15:58]]; [[ephesians-06#^ephesians-06-18|Eph 6:18]]; [[hebrews-03#^hebrews-03-6|Heb 3:6, 12-13]]; [[hebrews-10#^hebrews-10-23|10:23, 36]]; [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-1|12:1]]; [[james-01#^james-01-4|Jas 1:4, 25]]; [[revelation-13#^revelation-13-10|Rev 13:10]] Physical salvation: [[matthew-27#^matthew-27-42|Mt 27:42]]; [[luke-07#^luke-07-50|Lk 7:50]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-27#^acts-of-the-apostles-27-31|Acts 27:31]]; [[1-peter-03#^1-peter-03-20|1 Pet 3:20]]; Jude 5 Possibility of losing salvation: [[matthew-06#^matthew-06-14|Mt 6:14-15]]; [[matthew-12#^matthew-12-31|12:31-32]]; [[mark-11#^mark-11-25|Mk 11:25]]; [[romans-11#^romans-11-20|Rom 11:20]]; [[1-corinthians-09#^1-corinthians-09-24|1 Cor 9:24-26]]; [[galatians-05#^galatians-05-21|Gal 5:21]]; [[philippians-03#^philippians-03-12|Phil 3:12-14]]; [[2-timothy-02#^2-timothy-02-12|2 Tim 2:12]]; [[hebrews-06#^hebrews-06-4|Heb 6:4-6]]; [[2-peter-02#^2-peter-02-20|2 Pet 2:20-22]]; [[1-john-03#^1-john-03-15|1 Jn 3:15]]; [[revelation-02#^revelation-02-5|Rev 2:5, 10, 16, 25]] Salvation as a future event: [[romans-05#^romans-05-9|Rom 5:9-10]]; [[romans-13#^romans-13-11|13:11-12]]; [[philippians-03#^philippians-03-12|Phil 3:12-14]]; [[hebrews-09#^hebrews-09-28|Heb 9:28]]; [[1-peter-01#^1-peter-01-5|1 Pet 1:5, 9]]; [[1-peter-02#^1-peter-02-2|2:2]] Salvation as a past event: [[romans-08#^romans-08-24|Rom 8:24]]; [[ephesians-02#^ephesians-02-8|Eph 2:8-9]]; [[2-timothy-01#^2-timothy-01-9|2 Tim 1:9]]; [[titus-03#^titus-03-5|Tit 3:5]] Salvation as a present event: [[1-corinthians-01#^1-corinthians-01-18|1 Cor 1:18]]; [[1-corinthians-15#^1-corinthians-15-2|15:2]]; [[2-corinthians-02#^2-corinthians-02-15|2 Cor 2:15]]; [[2-corinthians-04#^2-corinthians-04-16|4:16-18]] Universal salvific will: [[john-03#^john-03-16|Jn 3:16]]; [[john-12#^john-12-32|12:32]]; [[colossians-01#^colossians-01-20|Col 1:20]]; [[1-timothy-02#^1-timothy-02-3|1 Tim 2:3-6]]; [[2-peter-03#^2-peter-03-9|2 Pet 3:9]]; [[1-john-02#^1-john-02-2|1 Jn 2:2]] Working of faith through love is important for salvation: [[galatians-05#^galatians-05-6|Gal 5:6]] Working out one's salvation: [[philippians-02#^philippians-02-12|Phil 2:12-13]] *See also* [[atonement]]; [[eternal-life|Eternal Life]]; [[god]]; [[grace]]; [[justification]]; [[merit]]; [[predestination]]; [[reconciliation]]; [[redeemer-redemption|Redemption]]; [[works]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]] ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - God wills all to be saved: [[2-invitation-to-sanctity#Meditation 1|2,1]]; [[247-the-motive-for-hope#Meditation 1|247,1]]; - God gives to all the grace necessary for —: [[2-invitation-to-sanctity#Meditation 1|2,1]]; - Jesus is the one source of our —: [[28-the-great-mystery-is-accomplished#Meditation 1|28,1]]; [[37-feast-of-the-most-holy-name-of-jesus#Meditation 1|37,1]]; [[38-jesus-our-mediator#Meditation 2|38,2]]; - — of many depends on our prayers and voluntary mortifications [[23-the-call-to-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|23,2]]; [[318-the-duty-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|318,2]]; [[325-apostolic-prayer#Meditation 1|325,1]]; - many are not saved because no one prays and sacrifices himself for them: [[298-spiritual-progress#Meditation 2|298,2]]. ### Source - [[2-invitation-to-sanctity|2. Invitation to Sanctity]] - [[23-the-call-to-the-apostolate|23. The Call to the apostolate]] - [[28-the-great-mystery-is-accomplished|28. The Great Mystery Is Accomplished]] - [[37-feast-of-the-most-holy-name-of-jesus|37. Feast of the Most Holy name of Jesus]] - [[38-jesus-our-mediator|38.]] - [[247-the-motive-for-hope|247. The Motive For Hope]] - [[298-spiritual-progress|298. Spiritual Progress]] - [[318-the-duty-of-the-apostolate|318. The Duty of the apostolate]] - [[325-apostolic-prayer|325. Apostolic Prayer]]