adj. Having the intention or power to bring about salvation or redemption: "the doctrine that only a perfect male form can incarnate God fully and be salvific" (Rita N. Brock). [Late Latin salvificus : Latin salvus, safe; see safe + Latin -ficus, -fic.] sal·vif′i·cal·ly adv.

What does salvific mean in the Bible?

: having the intent or power to save or redeem the salvific life and death of Christ— E. A. Walsh.

What does salvific love mean?

Abstract. The discourse of contemporary country music creates a world permeated with religion and centered on the notion of salvific love. This form of salvation arises in the connection between people (or between people and God) and includes elements of sacrifice and transformation.