Charles H. Spurgeon wrote, "Salvation is the work of God. It is he alone who quickens the soul dead in trespasses and sins, and it is he also who maintains the soul in its spiritual life. He is both Alpha and Omega. Salvation is of the Lord."
Salvation is of the Lord Jesus Christ, as the Alpha and the Omega (Revelation 1:8). Alpha is the first letter in the Greek alphabet and Omega is the last letter. From beginning to the end, salvation is God's work in Christ our Lord (Romans 10:9).
Salvation is of the Lord for those who are spiritually dead (Ephesians 2:1). To be spiritually dead means our sins have separated us from God. Our inability to come to God was our unbelief and hardness of heart. But, God who is rich in mercy, comes to us as sinners with the goodness of grace, making us alive to new life in Christ (Ephesians 2:4-5).
Salvation is of the Lord through the gospel. The Spirit of grace enables us to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 16:30-31; 1 Thessalonians 1:5). God in Christ is the Alpha and Omega of our salvation (Revelation 22:13).
Salvation is of the Lord from beginning unto completion. He began the good work in us. Likewise, he continues to work in us (Philippians 1:6; 2:13). The Lord begins and completes our salvation. Christ is the Alpha and Omega of our salvation. Salvation is of the Lord Jesus Christ.
