σωτηρία (Sōtēria): The Power of God for Salvation to Everyone Who Believes
Deep Dive into σωτηρία
The Greek noun soteria (meaning salvation, deliverance, or preservation) evolved from a concrete term for physical rescue into a profound theological concept. Derived from the adjective saos, meaning safe, and the verb sozo, meaning to save or make healthy, its earliest and most literal applications in classical Greek referred to deliverance from immediate, tangible dangers such as shipwreck, war, and severe illness. In secular contexts, the term also denoted the preservation of a person’s inner character or the structural integrity of a state, alongside general…
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