Opening the Gates of Heaven Perry Stone

According to notes in Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Greek Words , “to save” is a verb, and the noun soteria is translated as salvation . The meanings are: “of material and temporal deliverance from danger and suffering (Matt. 8:25; Mark 13:20; Luke 23:35); the spiritual and eternal salvation granted immediately by God to those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 2:47; 16:31).” The word is used in a broad sense of being made whole, being saved from danger, and being delivered. 1 Greek scholar Rick Renner commented on the Greek word sodzo by saying it means, “‘to be saved or delivered. It suggests something that is delivered, rescued, revived, salvaged, and protected and is now safe and secure.’ One expositor suggests that the word sodzo could actually depict a person who was on a verge of death but then was revived and resuscitated because new life was breathed into him.” 2 The ultimate and most important act of being saved is to be rescued from sin and given eternal life. However, it would be a disservice to the Lord to limit His power and teach that He is unable to save, heal, deliver, and perform the impossible while you are still living on the earth! T HE I MPOSSIBLE S ITUATIONS In life there are situations that become impossible for man to alter. Some deal with health issues, addictions, or life-and death struggles. However, what is impossible with man is