@Animal2692
Welcome to the forum.
Gods blessings to you and yours.
I do have somewhat an issue with the more modern Scriptural translations and more modern Teachings. Primarily the word usage.
As far as:
My perspective is: God offered the world Salvation individually NOW, (for the past 2,000 + years) by, through, of Christ Jesus, (IF) a man AGREES, to take His Offered Salvation, According to His Order and Way.
I get your point of “saving yourself”, which is by Agreeing to TAKE His Offering.
However, from my perspective, Salvation is a Gift that belongs to God, Offered to man, and man is the Recipient of the Gift, IF he Agrees to take it.
I contend the Gift is Gods, And Given to me by my agreeing to take it.
His Gift, is what saved me, therefore...He is accredited With and Remembered For, My Salvation.
Glory to God,
Taken