What does "Salvation to our God" reveal about God's role in redemption? Gathering Around the Text Revelation 7 paints a breathtaking scene: a countless multitude from every nation stands before God and the Lamb. In unison they proclaim, “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” (Revelation 7:10). Why “Salvation to our God” Matters • Salvation “belongs” to God; He is the sole owner and source. • The crowd does not say, “Salvation to us for choosing,” but “to our God,” spotlighting divine initiative. • The phrase bundles together two truths: – God the Father presides “on the throne”—absolute sovereignty. – The Lamb (Jesus) is equally honored—perfect unity in the redemptive plan. Scripture Echoes That Reinforce the Point • Jonah 2:9: “Salvation comes from the LORD.” • Isaiah 43:11: “I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no savior but Me.” • Ephesians 2:8: “By grace you are saved through faith.” • Titus 3:5: “He saved us—not by works of righteousness we had done.” • Revelation 7:14: “…They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Together these passages shout the same message: every stage of redemption—planning, purchase, application, completion—flows from God’s heart and hand. God’s Active Role in Redemption 1. He Designs It • Ephesians 1:4-5 shows God choosing and predestining “in love.” 2. He Accomplishes It • The cross is not God’s reaction but His ordained means (Acts 2:23). 3. He Applies It • John 6:44: no one comes unless the Father draws. 4. He Preserves It • John 10:28: no one can snatch believers from His hand. 5. He Completes It • Philippians 1:6: He will finish the work He began. What This Means for Us Today • Assurance: Because salvation is God-owned, it is God-kept. • Humility: Boasting vanishes when we see that rescue started outside us. • Worship: The heavenly anthem becomes our daily song—credit where credit is due. • Mission: If God secures salvation, our witness has unstoppable backing. Bringing It All Together “Salvation to our God” is not simply a heavenly slogan; it is the Bible’s consistent verdict: God authors, executes, and secures redemption from start to finish. Our role is joyful reception; His role is sovereign rescue. |
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