What does the Bible say about our salvation?

In Psalm 37:39-40, we see a distinction made between the fate of the wicked and the righteousness of those who trust in the Lord. The psalmist emphasizes that salvation is not through our own efforts but is a gift from God. Notably, it states, 'The salvation of the righteous is of the Lord.' This points us to the fact that all aspects of our salvation—its initiation, operation, and culmination—are rooted in God alone. In a world filled with self-reliance and sinful efforts to earn salvation, the Scripture starkly reminds us that true salvation is found only in trust and belief in the Lord.