Our last article was headed The Inherited Name, better than Angels. This one is

entitled "The inherited Salvation", as it too is better than the inheritance of angels, for

angels are ministering spirits to these heirs of salvation. Quoting from the previous

article we remind ourselves that

This argument is equally true in the present case. All who are saved receive salvation

by faith, but some of the saved will, in addition, receive salvation by inheritance. Christ

suffered and learned obedience by His sufferings, was perfected, and became the Author

of aionian salvation to all them that obey Him. Christ is set before the Hebrews as the

Author and Perfecter of faith, "Who for the joy set before Him endured a cross, despising

the shame, and is set down at the right hand of God." Those who "inherit" salvation also

suffer, endure, run the race set before them, and, like Moses and Abraham, have respect

unto the recompence of the reward. To be an heir presupposes sonship: "If children, then

heirs"; but before salvation no man is a child of God.

Does the word salvation in Hebrews point to something other than salvation from sin?

Let us see. We shall not be at all surprised to find that such a word occurs seven times,

Passing by for the moment the first reference, let us briefly notice the others.

Heb. 2: 3.--This salvation is called the "so great" salvation, which title indeed, we

gladly agree, justly describes the redemption of the sinner. Those who were in danger of

neglecting this so great salvation, however, are those who have had its testimony

confirmed to them, which hardly applies to unbelievers. Much also depends upon the

meaning of the word "neglect", which must be considered in its place. We hope to show

that this salvation does not refer to salvation from sin.