We can look upon salvation in relationship to time—that is past, present, and future.

Past:

We were saved from the penalty of sin and its guilt when we believed: "And Jesus said to the woman, 'Your faith has saved you; go in peace.'" (Luke 7:50 NLT); "Then he brought them out and asked, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?' They replied, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.'" (Acts 16:30-31 NLT); "The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God." (1 Cor 1:18 NLT); "Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing." (2 Cor 2:15 NLT); "God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God." (Eph 2:8 NLT); "For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was His plan from before the beginning of time—to show us His grace through Christ Jesus." (2 Tim 1:9 NLT).

Present:

We are being saved from the power of sin by the very same faith: "Make them holy by Your truth; teach them Your word, which is truth." (John 17:17 NLT); "Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God's grace." (Rom 6:14 NLT); "Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him." (Phil 2:12-13 NLT); "And because you belong to Him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death." (Rom 8:2 NLT); "So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves." (Gal 5:16)

Future:

We will be saved from the presence of sin: "This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed." (Rom 13:11 NLT); "All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by His great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by His power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see." (1 Peter 1:3-5 NLT); "See how very much our Father loves us, for He calls us His children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don't recognize that we are God's children because they don't know Him. Dear friends, we are already God's children, but He has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He really is." (1 John 3:1-2 NLT)