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THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION/THE WORD OF TRUTH OF SALVATION CONTINUED: PART 3

The gospel of salvation is based on having the truth and maintaining the word of truth. The bible tells us the following:
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Verse 10-12 identifies salvation concerns the issue of righteousness which is related to the truth, while unrighteousness is related to deception, and one needs to have a love for the truth and by implication righteousness to be saved.
Furthermore the bible tells us in Matt.24:24 that salvation is about not be being deceived by error and having the word of truth, I quote:
Matt.24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Here the elect are those who are saved by the truth. This sobering understanding is seen also in 2Thes.2:13 " ..... God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
So my dear brethren I beseech you to have the love of the truth the bible speaks of, for it is not simply holding that the event of the cross happened that will save us, but the moral truths of Christ (as revealed in all the Holy Scriptures) which gives us an experience of righteousness through His indwelling.
Maranatha, Our Lord soon come, Hold fast to the word of truth.
P.S. "Only those who have been diligent students of the Scriptures and who have received the love the truth will be shielded from the powerful delusion that takes the world captive." Great Controversy pg. 625
"None but those who have fortified the mind with the truths of the Bible will stand through the last great conflict ... the decisive hour is even now at hand" Great Controversy pg.593-594

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