Salvation

The teachings of Jesus offer 7 levels of salvation, providing a pathway to spiritual enlightenment and unity with God. 101:6.8-15

Even though Judas betrayed Jesus, all things work together for salvation. 182:2.1

Average men craved promises of salvation, not abstract Deities or philosophical self-realization. 94:11.13 98:2.10

Believers should take for granted the certainty of salvation and focus on loving and serving others, as taught by Jesus. 103:9.5 156:5.20 188:4.9

In the Urantia Book

Definition

• Salvation is available to all who sincerely seek entrance through the narrow door to eternal life, for the Son will not refuse any who seek the Father through Him. 166:3.3-5
• Divine favor through faith in the Melchizedek covenant was a free gift, though difficult for the people of Abraham's time to understand. 93:4.5
• Salvation is the free gift of God to all with faith to believe they are God’s sons. 150:5.5 167:5.1 170:2.21 191:5.3 193:1.2 193:2.2
• Salvation is the gift of God, not earned through self-righteous deeds, but attained by faith in the divine family. 143:2.6 150:5.5 167:5.1
• Faith is the connection between moral consciousness and the spiritual concept of enduring reality, leading to progressive morontia transformation through the technique of salvation. 101:9.9
• Salvation, revealed by divine Sons, is obtained through faith, leading one to partake in the divine nature and eternal perfection. 150:5.3
• Human salvation is the revelation of divine purpose leading to endless service of salvaged sons of God. 170:2.8
• Salvation is the spiritualization of moral consciousness, resulting in the attainment of survival value through eternal alliance with immortal spirit endowment. 133:6.6
• True salvation is the divine evolution of mortal mind from matter identification to spiritual correlation, a process that parallels terrestrial and celestial evolution. 103:7.2

How to gain it

• Believe the gospel, accept divine forgiveness for eternal salvation in the kingdom of heaven. 141:6.4 150:5.2
• Salvation is preached at Ur by faith alone, for God gives divine righteousness to man by simple and sincere faith. 96:7.7 140:10.1 141:7.6 150:5.2 157:2.2 163:2.4 170:2.20-22
• John asked Jesus about the kingdom of heaven, and Jesus responded: Salvation involves recognizing God's sovereignty, embracing our identity as children of God, and having faith in our potential to be like God. 140:10.9
• Salvation is attained through spirit regeneration, not fleshly deeds; justified by faith and fellowshiped by grace, not fear and self-denial, as the Father's children born of the spirit master desires of the flesh, finding real peace with God. 143:2.6
• The acquirement of the motive to be like God and find God is the essence of truth hunger. 170:2.22
• The love of God impels men to seek salvation through intelligent and freehearted worship. 149:6.4 192:2.1
• Salvation does not slight wrongs; it makes them right. 188:5.2
• Salvation is never forced on anyone; one must seek the truth and open their mind to receive the light for the soul in order to be ready for the joys of eternal survival. 132:7.2 146:2.5
• Salvation is not for those who are unwilling to be wholeheartedly dedicated to doing the Father's will. 166:3.4
• To be saved, believe in the gospel of the kingdom, accept divine forgiveness, and live a righteous life in service to God. 150:5
• Whosoever calls upon the Lord shall be saved, for His mercy endures forever. 2:4.1
• Work out your own salvation with perseverance and cultivate the assurance of the heart for eternal bliss. 131:3.4

Historically

• Gautama Buddha
• Gautama's son embraced salvation through faith but ultimately wavered, echoing his dying father's words: “Work out your own salvation” 94:7.6
• Salvation in Gautama's original teachings is attained through human effort alone, without divine assistance, rejecting the reliance on saving faith or prayers to supernatural entities. 94:8.17
• Gautama's gospel of universal salvation offered succor to millions and echoed the Salem gospel. 94:7.7
• Buddhism
• The Amidists teach that salvation is attained by faith in the divine mercies of Amida Buddha for entrance into Paradise before reaching Nirvana. 94:12.3
• The elaborate Tibetan rituals, with their overgrown brotherhood of priests, encompassing bells, chants, incense, processions, rosaries, images, charms, pictures, holy water, vestments, and choirs, believed in endless repetition for salvation despite the burdensome cumulation of religious practices. 94:10.2
• Melchizedek followers
• Melchizedek's teaching of favor with God by faith challenged the traditional belief in salvation through works and sacrifices. 93:6.4
• Jesus followers
• Nalda dodged personal salvation by turning the conversation to theology and philosophy, but Jesus offered her living water for her salvation. 143:5.5-7
• Zaccheus found salvation through repentance and generosity, becoming a son of Abraham in the eyes of Jesus. 171:6.2-3
• The thief on the cross gained salvation through his faith in Jesus before his death. 187:4

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Broad and narrow ways 166:3.3 — Dt 30:15-19; Mt 7:13-14.
• All may enter gate 166:3.3 — Lk 13:24.
• Counted for righteousness 93:4.5 — Gn 15:6; Ps 106:31; Ro 4:3,5; Ga 3:6; Jm 2:23.
• Parable of two prayers 167:5.1 — Lk 18:9-14.
• Who is humbled will be exalted 167:5.1 — Mt 18:1-4; Mt 23:12; Lk 14:11; Lk 18:14.
• Faith as little child 170:2.21 — Mt 18:2-6; Mt 19:13-14; Mk 9:36-37; Mk 10:13-15; Lk 9:47-48; Lk 18:15-17.
• Peace be upon you 191:5.3 — Jn 20:21a.
• Great commission 191:5.3 — Mt 24:14; Mt 28:19-20a; Mk 13:10; Mk 16:15; Lk 24:47; Jn 17:18; Acts 1:8b.
• So send I you 191:5.3 — Jn 17:18; Jn 20:21b.
• When Spirit comes 191:5.3 — Acts 2:1-4.
• Baptized with Spirit of Truth 191:5.3 — Acts 1:5.
• Tarry here 191:5.3 — Lk 24:49.
• I am resurrection and life 193:1.2 — Jn 11:25.
• Spiritual birth 193:1.2 — Jn 3:3-7.
• By faith: eternal life 193:1.2 — Jn 3:15-16.
• All men are sons of God 193:1.2 — 1 Ch 22:10; Ps 2:7; Is 56:5; Mt 5:9,16,45; Lk 20:36; Jn 1:12-13; Jn 11:52; Acts 17:28-29; Ro 8:14-17,19,21; Ro 9:26; 2 Co 6:18; Ga 3:26; Ga 4:5-7; Eph 1:5; Phil 2:15; Heb 12:5-8; 1 Jn 3:1-2,10; 1 Jn 5:2; Rev 21:7; 2 Sam 7:14.
• Faith Sons never die 193:1.2 — Dn 12:2; Mt 19:16,29; Mt 25:46; Mk 10:17,30; Lk 10:25; Lk 18:18,30; Jn 3:15-16,36; Jn 4:14,36; Jn 5:24,39; Jn 6:27,40,47; Jn 6:54,68; Jn 8:51-52; Jn 10:28; Jn 11:25-26; Jn 12:25,50; Jn 17:2-3; Acts 13:46-48; Ro 2:7; Ro 5:21; Ro 6:22-23; Ga 6:8; 1 Ti 1:16; 1 Ti 6:12,19; Tit 1:2; Tit 3:7; 1 Jn 1:2; 1 Jn 2:25; 1 Jn 3:15; 1 Jn 5:11,13,20; Jud 1:21; Rev 22:5.
• Teach God's love to world 193:1.2 — Mt 24:14; Mt 28:19-20a; Mk 13:10; Mk 16:15; Lk 24:47; Jn 17:18; Acts 1:8b.
• Worship in spirit and truth 193:1.2 — Jn 4:23-24.
• Faith saves your soul 193:1.2 — Mk 16:16.
• Fruits of the spirit 193:1.2 — Ga 5:22-23; Eph 5:9.
• Tell good news to world 193:1.2 — Mt 24:14; Mt 28:19-20a; Mk 13:10; Mk 16:15; Lk 24:47; Jn 17:18; Acts 1:8b.
• I am with you always 193:1.2 — Mt 28:20.
• Born of the Spirit 193:2.2 — Jn 3:3-7.
• Bread of life 193:2.2 — Jn 6:33-35,48; Jn 6:51,58. *Water of life*: Jn 7:38.
• Hunger and thirst for (God) 193:2.2 — Mt 5:6.
• Father sent me 193:2.2 — Jn 5:23,30,36-37; Jn 6:44,57; Jn 8:16-18,29,42; Jn 10:36; Jn 12:49; Jn 17:21,25; Jn 20:21.
• Faith without works is dead 193:2.2 — Jm 2:17.
• Required to bear good fruit 193:2.2 — Mt 3:10; Mt 7:16-20; Mt 12:33; Lk 3:9; Lk 6:43-44; Lk 13:6-9; Jn 15:7-8,16.
• Enter kingdom as child 193:2.2 — Mt 18:2-5; Mt 19:13-14; Mk 9:36-37; Mk 10:13-15; Lk 9:46-48; Lk 18:16-17.

Where it appears

Salvation is linked in 129 paragraphs of the text; the first 40 are listed.

See also

• eternal life
• gospel
• kingdom of heaven
• spiritual rebirth
• survival

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