Pelastuksen

Pelastuksen is the genitive singular form of pelastus, a Finnish noun with two broad meanings: the act of saving someone from danger (rescue) and, in religious contexts, deliverance or salvation from sin. In everyday language the word is most often linked to emergency response and safety.

Etymology: Pelastus derives from pelastaa, to save or rescue, with the nominalizing suffix -us, and related forms such as pelastaminen (the act of saving). The sense of rescue refers to immediate assistance in danger, whereas salvation emphasizes a broader, sometimes eternal, deliverance.

Usage: In secular usage, pelastus appears in phrases such as pelastuslaitos (rescue service, e.g., fire department), pelastustehtävä (rescue mission), and pelastustoimet (rescue measures). In religious discourse, pelastus denotes salvation from sin and the path to eternal life; in translations of Christian texts, pelastus is the common term for salvation. The genitive pelastuksen is used to indicate related concepts or possession, e.g., pelastuksen tarve (the need for salvation), pelastuksen suunnitelma (the plan of salvation).

Relation to other terms: Related words include pelastaminen (the act of saving), pelastus, pelastuspalvelu (rescue service), and pelastusharjoitus (rescue drill). The term thus spans practical, legal, and spiritual domains; context typically clarifies whether rescue or salvation is meant.