Other Names for Sin and Salvation - Part 1

References: (1) All sins can be placed into 2 broad categories: sins of COMMISSION, doing what we should not do, and sins of OMISSION, not doing what we should do. (2) God singled out 7 particular sins He HATES: “There are 6 things the Lord hates, yes, 7 are an ABOMINATION to Him: a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among the brethren” (Prov. 6:16-19). (3) Paul lists at least 41 designations for sin in Rom. 1:18-32. A more succinct but equally dreadful list of 15 depictions of sin is found in “the works of the flesh” of Gal. 5:19-21. (4) The Bible is a book about salvation, and what the apostle Paul told Timothy points to a central message of the Bible: “From infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are ABLE to make you WISE for SALVATION through FAITH which is in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim. 3:15). (5) Dr. Earl Radmacher notes “The word SALVATION has its roots in the Hebrew yasa, meaning “to be wide or roomy” in contrast to “narrow or restricted.” Thus words such as liberation, emancipation, preservation, protection, and security grow out of it. It refers to delivering a person or group of people from DISTRESS or DANGER, from a “restricted” condition in which they are UNABLE to help themselves.” (6) Spiritually, salvation refers to the process by which God, through the work of Christ, DELIVERS sinners from the PRISON of sin. Paul wrote in Rom 1:16, “ I am NOT ASHAMED of the gospel of of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.” In another passage it starts “In Christ you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your SALVATION; in whom also, having believed, you were SEALED with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the GUARANTEE of our inheritance until the REDEMPTION of the purchased possession” (Eph. 1:13-14). Paul later says, “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto SALVATION” (Rom. 10:10). This is episode 179.