SIMILARITIES:
1.) as a GIFT
Just like Donation, Salvation is a precious GIFT, an act of liberality of God (Ephesians 2:8). Someone says:
“Salvation is not something that we achieved
but it is something that we RECEIVED.”
2.) it requires ACCEPTANCE
In the legal sense, Donation requires ACCEPTANCE by the Donee otherwise, it shall be void (Arts. 745-746, New Civil Code). Salvation likewise requires ACCEPTANCE of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior (Romans 10:9-10).
3.) it involves giver’s sacrifices
The burden of paying the gift tax/donor’s tax belongs to the DONOR. Same thing with salvation, it costs Jesus Christ his life! (Hebrew 9:11-28)
4.) attitudes of giver
Both the Donor and Jesus Christ demonstrate altruistic and compassionate attitudes.
DIFFERENCES:
1.) Subject matter
The subject matter of donation is THING or RIGHT. Whereas, salvation assures ETERNAL LIFE.
2.) Cause of the value of prestations
Donation may be gratuitous, onerous (conditional) or remunerative. On the one hand, Salvation is always wholly gratuitous and absolute gift bestowed on us by God.
3.) Acceptance during the lifetime
The Acceptance must be made during the lifetime of the donor AND of the donee. While in salvation, acceptance must take place during the lifetime of a saved person only since Jesus’ death and resurrection are indispensable in order to redeem us from our sins.
4.) as to perfection
Donation is perfected from the moment the donor KNOWS of the acceptance by the donee (Art. 734). Conversely, Salvation is perfected at the time a saved person BELIEVES and ACCEPTS Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior (faith).
Ephesians 2:8-10
8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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