Section 3
from God's condemnation by the redemption of Christ! Furthermore, as sinners, we were under the usurping hand of Satan and under the power of death, destined for hell. Therefore, we needed a salvation that could save us from hell. However, in addition to being saved from God's condemnation and from hell, we also need other kinds of salvation. For example, we need to be saved from our temper. Furthermore, husbands and wives need to experience salvation in their married life. The wives need a certain kind of salvation, and the husbands need another kind of salvation, for both face different situations and problems.
TWO ASPECTS OF THE SALVATION
NEEDED BY PAUL
The kind of salvation we need depends on our situation. Because Paul was a prisoner, he needed a salvation that applied to his situation in prison. Paul, a Jew, was not a prisoner in an ordinary jail; he was a prisoner of Caesar's royal guard, the praetorium. Paul's case was ex traordinary. He had not committed any crime. His imprisonment was due to the fact that he preached Christ. At least part of the time each day, he was chained to a guard. No doubt, Paul