Believers' status before God

Referenced to describe fallen humanity as under wrath and in need of rescue, again to answer how Christian salvation and forgiveness work even for grave sinners.

Mentioned as another key salvation-by-grace text alongside Acts 15, emphasizing that salvation is not earned by works.

Referenced when assuring a struggling caller that Christ is the way to the Father and that believers need not fear if they trust him.

Cited alongside John 6:40 to stress salvation through believing in Christ.

Quoted to claim that the Qur'an condemns unbelieving Jews and Christians as 'the worst of creatures,' to rebut the Muslim caller's irenic portrayal of Islam toward Christians.

Quoted as support that those who turn to or believe in the Lord will not be forsaken or put to shame, in a pastoral exchange about trusting Christ.