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NASB | Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able also to save forever (completely, perfectly, for eternity) those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede and intervene on their behalf [with God]. |
Bible Question:
It appears that the Bible uses different tenses for salvation (All verses are from NASB): 1. "have been saved" Romans 8:24 For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one also hope for what he sees? Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 2. "are being saved" 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 2 Corinthians 2:15 For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; 3. "shall be saved" Matthew 24:13 "But the one who endures to the end, he shall be saved. Romans 5:9-10 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. 10 For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Does it follow that if a person "has been saved" he is also "being saved" and "shall be saved" likewise? |
Bible Answer: Dear Dodoy, The word salvation cover a number of specific set of steps or blessings. Scripture reveals them in a specific logical order (ordo salutis). Thus, when we speak of election and atonement, it is something that took place in the past (Ephesians 1:4; John 19:30) -- as did our regeneration (Titus 3:5). Progressive sanctification (Ephesians 4:22-25) takes place in the present life of the believer, but will find its consummation when we are taken to be with Him (1 John 3:2). There are other future elements as well. Consequently, there is no inconsistency to speak of having been saved, being saved, and ultimately saved. In Him, Doc |