Salvation Belongs to Our God
Teachers
Lesson Summary
Clint Davison began the class with a personal story from his college days that illustrated how spoilers can ruin expectations, then turned that concept into a spiritual lesson: the Bible already spoils the ending for us by declaring that Jesus wins. He guided listeners through Revelation chapters 4 through 7, especially the sixth seal’s judgment (Revelation 6:16‑17) and the comforting vision of the great multitude in Revelation 7:9‑10, emphasizing that the redeemed stand before God’s throne and sing a new song of praise. The teacher highlighted the theological truth that salvation is God’s property, echoing Psalm 24:1, and explained that while human figures like Gideon and Moses were called saviors, true salvation ultimately belongs to the Lord alone. The class connected these biblical insights to the modern worship song “Salvation Belongs to Our God,” noting its roots in the Revelation passage and its role in summarizing the gospel story. Davison concluded that despite future tribulation, believers can rest in the certainty of God’s victory and the promise of eternal life, encouraging the congregation to worship with confidence in God’s sovereign plan.
Key Scriptures
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, Come, and see the bride, the Lamb's wife. And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it,
For the Lamb in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto fountains of waters of life: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.