salvation

Everyday

1. (church) Salvation is being saved from sin and its results; Christians believe Jesus brings salvation, so that people can be close to God for ever. tree →
2. Salvation is anything that saves you from danger, trouble or failure, as in "The bus was my salvation in the rain." tree →

In the lessons

In church and RE, salvation is a central idea of Christianity; other faiths have their own ideas of being saved or freed. The Salvation Army is a Christian church and charity that helps homeless and poor people. In stories, "salvation" is the rescue at the last moment. Phrases: the Salvation Army, salvation from, a source of salvation, be someone's salvation.

Examples

• Christians believe Jesus came to bring salvation. tree →
• The Salvation Army band played carols in the town square. tree →
• The lifeboat was the sailors' salvation. tree →
• That library was my salvation on rainy days. tree →
• The sermon was about God's gift of salvation. tree →
• A cold drink was salvation after the long hike. tree →
• She carries the banner in front of the combating army, and brings victory and salvation to her fatherland. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Verb save; noun saviour (Saviour for Jesus). Spelling: -tion. Do not confuse with "salivation" (making spit).

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Tradition sees God's saving at the sea as the great example of salvation (yeshuah). The Song of the Sea is sung every day in prayer. In the primary lessons: In church and RE, salvation is a central idea of Christianity; other faiths have their own ideas of being saved or freed. The Salvation Army is a Christian church and charity that helps homeless and poor people. In stories, "salvation" is the rescue at the last moment. Phrases: the Salvation Army, salvation from, a source of salvation, be someone's salvation.

Examples

• I wait for Thy salvation, O Lord. (Torah GEN.49.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation; this is my God, and I will glorify Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him. (Torah EXO.15.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked — thou didst wax fat, thou didst grow thick, thou didst become gross — and he forsook God who made him, and contemned the Rock of his salvation. (Torah DEU.32.15, JPS 1917) tree →
• Make haste to help me, O LORD, my salvation. (Writings PSA.38.23, JPS 1917) tree →
• Salvation belongeth unto the LORD; Thy blessing be upon Thy people. (Writings PSA.3.9, JPS 1917) tree →
• Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! (Writings PSA.14.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable. Verb save; noun saviour (Saviour for Jesus). Spelling: -tion. Do not confuse with "salivation" (making spit).