Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   salvation

   /salˈveɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss: "they try to sell it to us as economic salvation" Similar lifelinepreservationconservationmeans of escape
   • ▪ a source or means of being saved from harm, ruin, or loss: "his only salvation was to outfly the enemy"
   • 2. deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ: "the Christian gospel of salvation for all mankind" Similar redemptiondeliverancesavinghelpreclamationOpposite damnationdownfalldestruction

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French salvacion, from ecclesiastical Latin salvation- (from salvare ‘to save’), translating Greek sōtēria.

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • S

     1

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   • V

     4

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What does salvation mean?

   • (2) Salvation, then, means deliverance from all that interferes with the enjoyment of these blessings. So it takes countless forms--deliverance from natural plagues, from internal dissensions, from external enemies, or from the subjugation of conquerors (the exile, particularly).

   Salvation - Biblical Meaning and Definition in Christianity

   www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/salvation/

   See all results for this question

   What does it mean to be saved?

   • Salvation (from Latin: salvatio, from salva, 'safe, saved') is the state of being saved or protected from harm or a dire situation. In religion and theology, salvation generally refers to the deliverance of the soul from sin and its consequences. The academic study of salvation is called soteriology .

   Salvation - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvation

   See all results for this question

   What is salvation based on?

   • Salvation encompasses both the physical and spiritual dimensions of life, having relevance for the whole person. The objective basis and means of salvation is God's sovereign and gracious choice to be "God with us" in the person of Jesus Christ, who is described as both author and mediator of salvation through his life, death, and resurrection.

   Salvation - Biblical Meaning and Definition in Christianity

   www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/salvation/

   See all results for this question

   What is salvation in Judaism?

   • In Judaism, salvation is closely related to the idea of redemption, a saving from the states or circumstances that destroy the value of human existence. God, as the universal spirit and Creator of the World, is the source of all salvation for humanity, provided an individual honours God by observing his precepts.

   Salvation - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvation

   See all results for this question

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › salvationSalvation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › salvation

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of salvation as deliverance from sin, ignorance, or danger, and see examples of its usage in sentences. Find synonyms, word history, and related entries for salvation.

4. www.biblestudytools.com › dictionary › salvationSalvation - Biblical Meaning and Definition in Christianity

   www.biblestudytools.com › dictionary › salvation

   • Cached

   Salvation is a multidimensional theme in the Bible, involving deliverance, healing, well-being, and eternal life. It is God's work and gift, achieved through Jesus Christ, for his people and glory.

5. Videos

   • 

     4:31

     youtube.com

     What Is Salvation? | BIG QUESTIONS WITH DOT AND BOUNCY | Bible Story | LifeKids

     Jan 25, 2016

     152.4K Views

   • 

     2:18

     youtube.com

     What is Salvation? | What is the Christian Doctrine of Salvation? | GotQuestions.org

     Aug 28, 2017

     118K Views

   • 

     2:32

     youtube.com

     What is Salvation?

     Jun 4, 2019

     64.4K Views

   View all

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › salvationSALVATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › salvation

   • Cached

   Salvation definition: the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc.. See examples of SALVATION used in a sentence.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SalvationSalvation - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Salvation

   • Cached

   Salvation (from Latin: salvatio, from salva, 'safe, saved') is the state of being saved or protected from harm or a dire situation. In religion and theology, salvation generally refers to the deliverance of the soul from sin and its consequences. The academic study of salvation is called soteriology.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › salvationSALVATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › salvation

   • Cached

   Salvation means being saved from danger, loss, or harm, or being saved from evil and its effects by Jesus' death in Christianity. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its translations in different languages.

9. www.faithward.org › what-is-salvationWhat Is Salvation? | Faithward.org

   www.faithward.org › what-is-salvation

   • Cached

   What Is Salvation? Salvation is God’s grace. It is the gift of freedom from our sins that Jesus made possible by taking the punishment for our sins on the cross.

10. www.britannica.com › topic › salvation-religionSalvation | Definition, Nature, Methods, Varieties, & Facts

    www.britannica.com › topic › salvation-religion

    • Cached

    Salvation is the deliverance of humankind from negative or disabling conditions, such as suffering, evil, finitude, and death. Learn about the various religious beliefs and doctrines concerning salvation, its nature, methods, and varieties, and its relation to human nature and destiny.