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This is an important question which must be answered biblically, and every other extra-biblical teaching must be rejected. There is a lot of confusion and uncertainty even among certain brethren, whether salvation can be obtained by amalgam of faith and works. The above question was the primary cause for the protestant reformation. The Roman Catholic Church taught and still teaches that salvation can be received by faith in Christ, and adhering to certain rituals before a person can be saved. Their view concerning salvation is in antithesis to what the bible really teaches about salvation, and that led to the protestant reformation. Their unbiblical teaching led to a major theological revolution around the world. Reformers like Martin Luther who is considered as the father of the protestant reformation, John Calvin, Zwingli, and more came out from the Roman Catholic Church. To answer such a question, it is incumbent on us to delve deeper into the scriptures to see what the bible really...

Salvation is an overarching theme in the bible. It is a core tenet of our faith. Without salvation, then there is no such thing as biblical Christianity. What is salvation? Salvation is a spiritual deliverance from sin and it's consequences which includes eternal separation from God. God in his wisdom revealed in part his plan of saving the sinful world to the patriarchs like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, David by the One whom he has chosen.  Also, the sacrificial system under the law were prophetic symbols which pointed to the salvation that will be brought about by the anticipated One, Jesus Christ. The prophets also prophesied that there was One coming who will provide salvation to his people through the sacrifice of himself. God's word is trustworthy, whatever he said in the bible concerning salvation by Jesus Christ he has fulfilled it. Jesus Christ death and subsequent resurrection accomplished not a transient, but an eternal salvation for us.  But the question is, what ...

Substitutionary atonement in the christian faith refers to Jesus Christ laying down his life as a substitute for sinners. The death of Christ on the cross was substitutionary, which means that he died in the place of the ungodly. The substitutionary death of Christ was foreshadowed in the sacrificial system under the old covenant. When a person transgresses against God's law, he offers a lamb without blemish to be used as a sacrifice to atone for his sins. Instead of the transgressor to die, the innocent lamb dies as his substitute, the sacrifice was vicarious in nature (Leviticus 4). The blood of the animal sacrifices were impossible to permanently expiate the sins of the people. The sacrificial system was a type which pointed to the spotless Lamb of God to come, who would offer the perfect sacrifice, by which the sins of his people will be permanently forgiven (John 1; 29).  The bible reveals the entire human race as sinners (Romans 3; 23) and the punishment we deserve for our si...