Chritstian belief Flashcards
what is atonement
human beings atoning for their actions - repenting ( becoming at one with God)
what is salvation
belief that through God’s graces, Jesus’ death and resurrection have saved human beings from sin and its consequences. so the soul is able to enter eternal life in heaven
what is reconciliation
the action of making one view or belief compatible with another.
what is the incarnation
a person who embodies in the flesh of a deity
what is justification by faith
accepting jesus act of salvation + atonement for sin ( inclusivist christians belief )
what is justification by works
They believe that justification comes first from baptism but that it can then be lost by the committing of mortal sins. Justification can then be regained by confession, reconciliation and penance, which involves confessing sins and doing good works to make up for them.
what is
Benevolence
omnipotence
omniscient
Benevolence = all loving
omnipotence = all powerful omniscient = all knowing
what is a trinitarian God
The Father , The Son , The Holy Spirit
Salvation key quote
“ for God so loved the world he gave his only son”
salvation happens through —– ?
jesus
what do christians believe about Jesus as a life form
Jesus is 100% human and 100% divine
what is a key quote that Christians believe in about Jesus life form
” the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world” - John ( 1:29)
- relates to old Testament ideologies of sacrificial lambs to God - restoring the relationship between fallen humanity and God ( Jesus is the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world and saves humanity from their sins )
what is a quote from St Pauls about Jesus’ salvation
” Christ died for our sins “
What are quotes that John says that supports God’s omnibenevolent nature
” God is love”
” For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” - God’s omnibenevolent nature demonstrated by the fact that he sacrifices his “ one and only son” to forgive humanity’s sins
what is salvation by grace