Salvation, to be sure, remains the ultimate horizon, but this particular passage is about vocation. It’s about how we repay the debt of gratitude we owe to God (verse 12).

The Bible directly links baptism to salvation: Mark 16:16 “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”; John 3:5 “Jesus answered, ‘I tell ...

LIFESTYLE Bible verse of the week: Christ 'became poor' to extend 'eternal salvation,' says faith leader A New Testament verse offers three applications today, says a global missions director ...