Christianity Flashcards
Paul Expanded Christianity beyond Israel: Characteristics and features
Paul’s first missionary journey 46-47AD
HEaded to cyprus, preformed first miracles, proclaimed word in synagog, false prophet blind.
Then went to Perga. Although he preached in Synagogue more gentiles believed, making Jews jealous.
When went to Lystra Paul made a crippled man walk again. People though they were God, they hance tore off their clothes.
Returned to Antioch: the journey through the cities the second time gave chance to establish elders.
Council of Jerusalem: Conference of Christian apostles. Including Paul of Tarsus. It took place in Jerusalem.
Decisions:
-Salvation shall be attained by anyone who has faith
-Baptism was initiated into Christianity rather than circumcision.
-Gentile Christians were no longer bound by mosaic law.
Effect: You don’t need to become Jewish to become a Christian. Jesus brought salvation to all people even gentiles.
Paul Expanded Christianity beyond Israel: Quotes to support
“Love one another as i have loved you, do as i do” Join 13:34
““Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me … I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting” (Acts 9: 4-5)
Pop Benedict 2006 “How can we not give thanks to a God for having given us an apostle of this category”
Fulfilment of God’s commandment: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations”
“And when the gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed” Acts 13:48
“They returned to Lystra and Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in their faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God”
Acts: 14:21-22
Expanded christianity beyond Israel: Quotes to support
Salvation, revelation, nature of God
Wrote Epistles to Early Christian communities: Characteristics and features
Pastoral letter: letters believed to solidify the presence of christianity leading to more conversations (Some letter have been written in hi style but not necessarily by him)
Epistle make up 13 books
They became venerated texts after the death of Paul
Beliefs draw adherents closer to God
Wrote Epistles to Early Christian communities: Quotes
Christ is like a single body which has many parts; it is still one body, even though it is made up of many parts” 1 Corinthians 12
Demonstrates that Jesus Christ unites adherents.
Wrote Epistles to Early Christian communities: Principle beliefs
Community of believers.
Paul before Conversion
A pharisee (Were strcit to Jewish law), born in Tarsus, Had Jewish and Hellenistic (Greek) education. Converted to Christianity on road to damascus where he was blinded by the light “Saul, Saul why do you persecute me” Acts 9: 4-5
Contribution 1: Expanded Chrisitianity beyond Isreal, explanation
Headed to Cyprus and caused a false prophet to be blind
Paul, barnabus and John, headed to Perga. More gentiles were believing causing Jealous Jews.
In Lystra Paul made a crippled man walk
Returned to Antioch, went to different cities to establish elders.
He preaches equity of believers, universal salvation, revelation and prophethood.
Contribution 1: Expanded Chrisitianity beyond Isreal, quote
“Love one another as i have loved you, do as I do” John 13:34 Proclaimed Gods message
“Saul, Saul why do you persecute me… i am Jesus whom your are persecuting” Acts 9:4-5, road to Damascus
“And when the gentiles heard this they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the lord” Acts 13:48 Jewish people were Jealous
“Tey returned to Lystra and Iconium and to Antioach, encouraging them to continue in their faith… we must enter the kingdom of God” Act 14:21-22 Salvation.
Contribution 1: Expanded Chrisitianity beyond Isreal Example
Internation Mission Board, working in myanmar chin statem 2o people train local people as pastors, build churches in isolated villages.
Inspired other missionaries such as Frumentius who brought Christianity to Ethiopia, 73 Million people are 63% of population. 2.63 million chrisitians world wide.
Wrote epistles to early Christian communities: General
Pastoral letters to believers, written in Pauls style but not necessarily Paul Solidified Christianity, lead to more conversations
The epistles made up 13 different books
The beliefs draw the adherent closer to God
Wrote epistles to early Christian communities: Corinthians
Written to a corrupt city with immorality in Rome. Contains instructions to separate the church from sinful practises, remaining united as a church.
Emphasised Jesus s teaching of love and peace, highlighted purification, being away from sin, the ten commandments, importance of unity and living a life that reflects teachings.
Episltes: Corinthains, examples and quotes
Common grace movement, catholic moevmentm unite to act on social issues. ‘Change the heart’ Initiative which is a prayer service head on January 26 to show them living out reconciliation and coming together with aboriginal australias.
“All this is from God who reconciled himself through christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation” Corinthians 5:18
“Or do you not know the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God”
Wrote epistles to early Christian communities: Ephesians
The fact that human beings cannot attain salvation through work. Emphasises the importance of grace and faith. It was a major trade center of many ethnicities but Paul wanted to emphasises the universality and saving nature of Christ.
Salvation, coming together
connection with Christ is not via action that can be seen
Wrote epistles to early Christian communities: Ephesians, Quote and examples
“For by Grace you have been saved through faith, and this is your own doing it is the gift of God, not a result of works so no one may boast. Ephesians 2:5-9
“Be completely humble and gentle, be patient being with one another in love” Ephesians 4:2
Example: Taize prayer, quiet reflection and simple songs, connecting to God via stillness and faith, Pitt street unitign church runs these frequently.
Wrote epistles to early Christian communities: Thessalonians
Visited the Greek city during his secondary missionary journey. His letter cleard up points of confusion including Jesus’s second coming and the nature of eternal life.
Paul reminded people of of the need to continue living and working as followers of God until Christ returned.
Main ethical beliefs: Christ and the nature of eternal life, moral living, Christ could reutnr anytime granted adherents must act rghteouslessly and responsibly, caring for other creation is part of being ready for christs return.
Wrote epistles to early Christian communities: Thessalonians quotes and examples
“For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which will will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes” Thessalonians 2:19
“Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night” Thessalonians
Laudato Si movement: Active climate change, inspired by actively caring for Gods creation.
Made Christianity more universal.
Driving force behind the council of Jerusalem was that “The gentiles must be circumcised and recquried to keep the law of Moses” Act 15:5
Paul believed that the circumcision was unnesscary as anyone with faith can follow the law. By Saying one needs to follow the law is disbelieving that Jesus provided salvation.
Made Christianity more universal, quotes and examples
“Now then why do try and test God by putting on the necks of gentiles a yoke that neither our ancestors have been able to bear “ Peter acts 15:10
Pater is saying why are we making it hard to be saved when God offers salvation.
This is directly related to the belief that salvation comes from grace and faith in Jesus rather than strict religious law.
Thus paul created three conditions to follow:
Acts 15:20 “Telling them to abstain from food polluted from idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals and their blood”
Everyone can be forgiven, chrisitnaity for all, every human is equal
Made Christianity more universal
Contemporary example: Christ Church St Ives, which hosted a seminar titled “Addiction: Understanding and Supporting Individuals with an Addiction.” Led by psychotherapist Anna Lloyd. They remove the yoke of perfection/ Salvation isn’t earned by perfectly following the laws it Is earned by faith and the gift of grace from God.
2nd Impact later theologians. : Explanation
Determined by Justificaton by faith: Saint Austina and St Thomas are significantly Inspired by Pauls message
For an individual to be justified or made right with God they must have faith in Jesus Christ which allows them to access the benefits of the death and resurection of Jc.
The justification of a person is the gift of Gods mercy and love.
History of Justification of faith.
Early Church: Justificare (Latin) God made people righteous through their doing of Good deeds.
Paul Greek version Dikaiosune= declared righteous meaning it is not given as one does not have to be perfect.
Martin luther as a later theologin
Inspired by pauls message that God declared people righteous because faith in Jesus rather than good deeds. Justitia Alienum. This lead to “We are saved by faith alone not by the works:, challenged the catholic church, leading to another branch of Christianity, 36.7% of Christianity and 600-1bil adherent.
Later theologins quotes
Romans 3:21-24 “For al have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ jesus”
Romans 5:1-2 “ Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”
Romans 5:18-19 “Just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men.
