I kept encountering people who could tell me when they were saved but could not explain what salvation was doing in their lives now. They were sincere believers. They knew the language of forgiveness and assurance, yet many still felt governed by shame, addiction, fear, or spiritual exhaustion. The usual answer was that they needed to try harder or believe more.
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The Faith We Inherited · Volume 2 of 18 · Catalog 43161
Saved From What?
Reclaiming Salvation as Healing, Not Escape
Salvation is more than escape from punishment or a single decision.
Bourne Again Living Library · Catalog 43161
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Salvation is more than escape from punishment or a single decision. Saved From What? gathers forgiveness, new birth, sanctification, restored relationship, community, good works, and life in God’s Kingdom into a fuller vision of the gospel—one that holds grace and responsible participation together without fear or anxious performance.
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Reexamine inherited Christian language with Jesus at the center and without using fear as the engine of faith.
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