Bible dictionary for children
Salvation
Salvation means rescue.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Salvation means rescue. Christian teaching connects it with being rescued from sin and brought into life with God through Jesus.
Talk about it
How might receiving help change the way we help others?
An example from the Bible
Ephesians says salvation is God's gift, received through faith. Good actions are a response to God's care, not a way to purchase it.
Read Ephesians 2:8 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
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Related reading: Ephesians 2:8
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
