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God and divine attributes

Salvation

salvation; saved; save — deliverance into life with God

Salvation names rescue from the powers that destroy life and the resulting condition of safety and blessedness.

From the book

Centuries of Meditations

Thomas Traherne · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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Orientation

At a Glance

  • The wordSalvation names rescue from the powers that destroy life and the resulting condition of safety and blessedness.
  • In TraherneTraherne’s prayers call Christ the captain of salvation and ask to be made alive, cleansed, enlightened, and united to his will.
  • In this editionThe universal object of zeal in II.98 describes the reach of charity.
  • A place to beginPrayer for salvation includes renewed perception and conformity of will.

Meaning

Salvation names rescue from the powers that destroy life and the resulting condition of safety and blessedness. Christian usage includes both Christ’s saving action and its fulfillment in the saved.

Use in the book

Traherne’s prayers call Christ the captain of salvation and ask to be made alive, cleansed, enlightened, and united to his will. Salvation reaches the whole person’s relation to God; it is not merely escape from future punishment. The Spirit enables the present enjoyment of the gifts secured through Christ.

The word also enters through biblical songs in which divine deliverance becomes public praise. The heavenly multitude’s salvation is a common joy, while the true possessor of the world becomes zealous for the salvation of all. This universal concern is a demand upon love; it should not be treated as a detailed prediction that every individual must ultimately be saved.

Places to read

  1. I.93Prayer for salvation includes renewed perception and conformity of will.
  2. I.95Christ’s saving work and the Spirit’s enabling presence are joined.
  3. II.74The redeemed multitude attributes salvation to God and the Lamb.
  4. II.98Enjoyment of the world awakens zeal for the salvation of all.

In this edition

The universal object of zeal in II.98 describes the reach of charity. Preserve the distinction between desiring everyone’s salvation and making a universalist doctrinal assertion.

Source note

Primary text: I.93, I.95, II.74, II.98. No 2026 editorial notes used.