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To rescue from harm, danger, or loss; To set free from the consequences of sin; redeem; To keep in a safe or healthy condition:

Saved. It is another term for being born again. There are layers to this term, however. It can be used in all tenses; past present and future.

In the past tense, the word Saved means that God provided a way for you to be “free from the consequences of sin”. It means you have access to relationship with God through Christ because of the Cross. Once you are born again (see ‘Born Again’).

In the present tense, this word means God, through the work of the Holy Spirit, is constantly doing the work of saving you from one thing or another. The bible speaks of the work of the spirit like this:

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.” (John 16:13)

The future tense of this word is eschatological. That just means it refers to the end times. When we die, the bible speaks of places where our souls will live forever. The person that is born again will live in heaven with God. The person that does not accept the sacrifice of Christ, will spend eternity separated from God.

The significance of this word is paramount. Whether referred to in the past, present or future, there is a need for understanding and acceptance of the meaning of the word and work done to make that meaning available to believers in Christ.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for saving me. Thank you for making a way for me to be free from the consequences of sin. Thank you for keeping me safe from distraction and destruction. Thank you for keeping me from an eternity in Hell. Thank you for saving me. Amen.

Scripture: Romans 10:9