While the real truth must come from the Bible, the dictionary definition may help a little. Webster defines "salvation" as: "1. The saving of man from the spiritual consequences of sin; especially deliverance from sin and eternal damnation. . . . 2. Preservation from destruction, failure, or other evil."
       Now we need to learn the Bible definition of sin, and to see what the Bible reveals the spiritual consequences to be. Whatever the consequences, Webster says salvation is to save you from it — and in this the Bible shows Webster was right. Also salvation means preservation — and in this, we shall see the Bible affirms the definition.
       But why would you need to be saved from the spiri­tual consequences of sin? And why, if you are an immortal soul, do you need preservation from destruction? What has this to do with you?
       Suppose you say, "Look, I don't go to church. I don't pretend to be religious. Why should I be concerned with all these religious words like 'sin' and 'salvation' and 'spiri­tual consequences'?"
       Does this concern only religious people?