Salvation includes the whole of the work of Christ, both in atoning for sins and delivering us from the power of sin (Rom. 3 and 6.) Christ is its Author (Heb. 5:9) and Captain (Heb. 2:10). Himself received, brings it (Luke 19:9), it is not by works (Rom. 4:6), but of pure grace (Eph. 2:5, 8) through faith (Mark 16:16), it is eternal (Heb. 5:9), and received by the preaching of the Gospel (Rom. 1:16), and through the Scriptures (2 Tim. 1:5). Salvation applies to both body and soul; the former, however, we still wait for (Rom. 13:11), the latter we enjoy by faith now (1 Peter 1:9).