salvific

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  1. adjective Having the intention or power to bring about salvation or redemption: "the doctrine that only a perfect male form can incarnate God fully and be salvific” (Rita N. Brock).

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  • But this new responsibility will breed all sorts of life-giving, salvific benefits in our lives. —  Countercurrents.org
  • A particular role belongs to theologians, who have the delicate task of developing an inculturated theology, especially in the area of Christology, keeping in mind the salvific universality of Jesus Christ. —  Spero News
  • Personally, I find nothing obscure, simplistic or lacking in 'the sap' of 'salvific quality' about the style or content of writers such as these.
  • He may protest the curse, but the Lord covenants with Cain His personal protection becoming His go'el (though separated from God remains under His salvific protection). —  Biblical Recorder
  • And if this is the case, then how can God's patience toward "you" (in the context, the elect) be exemplified by simply stating some kind of universal salvific will? —  Triablogue
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  1. Late Latin salvificus : Latin salvus, safe; see safe + Latin -ficus, -fic.

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  1. from Late Latin salvificus, saving, from Latin salvus, safe, + facere, make, do (see -fic).
 

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