Christians: Is there a difference between "salvation" and "deliverance"?

These two terms are synonymous, but there slight differences in connotation depending on historical context.

In the Old Testament the Hebrew for “salvation,” means “deliverance;” but it also means “aid,” “victory,” and “health.” This was because the Jews did not yet understand the salvation of our sins by the Messiah, Jesus Christ. This was because they were primarily concerned with victory over their physical enemies and from physical disease. The New Testament Greek word for “salvation” also means “deliverance,” but it also refers to “rescue”, and “safety.” This is because salvation in the New Testament referred to Jesus Christ dying for us on the cross, and our being rescued from death and being safe from sins.

“Deliverance” in the Old Testament Hebrew means “ victory.” Again, their greatest danger was being conquered by another tribe or nation, so God’s greatest help for them was not for eternal life, but to have victory over those who hated them. “Deliverance” in the New Testament Greek does mean “salvation,” but it also means “forgiveness,” “remission, and “redemption.” This is because what God is offering since the birth and death of His Son, Jesus, is forgiveness of sins, and being redeemed from the power of death and Satan.

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Christians: Is there a difference between "salvation" and "deliverance"?

I ask because I have been told by a Jew that the Jewish Torah does not use the word salvation in Isaiah 25:9, but instead uses the word deliverance. I do not see any difference in that context. Do you?

Salvation is deliverance from danger or suffering. To save is to deliver or protect. The word carries the idea of victory, health, or preservation. Sometimes, the Bible uses the words saved or salvation to refer to temporal, physical deliverance, such as Paul’s deliverance from prison (Philippians 1:19).

More often, the word salvation concerns an eternal, spiritual deliverance. When Paul told the Philippian jailer what he must do to be saved, he was referring to the jailer’s eternal destiny (Acts 16:30-31). Jesus equated being saved with entering the kingdom of God (Matthew 19:24-25).

A quick check on some recent translations shows that some have salvation and some have deliverance. I wouldn't worry

David,

As we've said before, the Jewish concept behind the words that get translated as 'salvation' and 'deliverance' are very different from the Christian associations.

Look at your responses. The Christians agree with you, the Jews don't.

Why don't you just acknowledge that you're really Christian? It's not a bad thing.

No, they're synonymous. Deliverance is to delivery from harm and Salvation is to save. Same thing.

Deliverance is similar to the moving of the bowels, which can be found in Song of Solomon.

Whereas salvation is a hoax perpetrated by odd characters in the 1800's.

sal·va·tion:

–noun 1. the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc.

2. the state of being saved or protected from harm, risk, etc.

3. a source, cause, or means of being saved or protected from harm, risk, etc.

4. Theology. deliverance from the power and penalty of sin; redemption.

As you see they are both the same meaning saved from. Hop this helped.

Yes

Salvation, deliverance, saved, born again, renewed, etc have the same meaning.

The reason why the Jews say this is because they do not believe in the NT and despise Jesus Christ their Messiah....weird hey?