Salvation is universal. The Apostles went everywhere to preach the Gospel, and the message of Jesus was the salvation given to mankind. "that in the ages to come he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus." ( Ephesians 2：7﹚ The central theme of St. Paul's preaching was the conversion of sinners manifesting the salvation of Jesus in the forgiveness of sins. Forgive our sins with salvation. The apostles, especially Paul, emphasized in evangelization that man's redemption did not depend on one’s merits of man, but on the grace of God. It was arrogant to think that one could rely on one’s own merits to be saved.

The history of salvation at the stage of Jesus was when mankind received a second creation—a new creation. "For we know that if our earthly dwelling, a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a dwelling not made with hands, eternal in heaven." ( 2 Corinthians 5：1﹚ This new creation enveloped the whole creation – all created beings. ( Romans 8：18-21﹚

Human beings received a new life, not by human effort or merit, but by privilege through the intervention of God. "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no one may boast. For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them." ( Ephesians 2：8-10﹚ The Bible dealt with this new creation with care to avoid misinterpretation. St. Paul pointed out that God saved not because of the fall of humankind but God had to fulfill his plan of salvation. ( Ephesians 1：4-14﹚

God's plan was "that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose." ( Romans 8：28﹚ ."For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined he also called; and those he called he also justified; and those he justified he also glorified." ( Romans 8：29-30﹚ “Yet you have made him little less than a god , crowned him with glory and honor." ( Psalms 8：6﹚ Indeed, we can see in Christ this perfect masterpiece.