Jesus P25-33 Flashcards
What do Christians believe about Jesus as the son of god
Jesus was god incarnate
His birth fulfils prophecies in the Old Testament
What do Christians believe about Jesus as the Messiah
Messiah means anointed one
By using this title, Christians refer to Jesus as their kind /lord
Jesus was sent by god to be the saviour of humanity
Jesus came as the messiah for all people not just the Jews
Jesus’ kingdom was a spiritual one
What do Christians believe about Jesus as Lord and saviour
Christians refer to Jesus as their saviour
After the fall, relationship between humans and god was broken, all humans born with original sin.
Jesus was sent to earth to take the punishment for all human sin and restore the relationship between god and humans
Jesus came to earth to die and his death was enough to pay for human sin because he was perfect and not effected by original sin
Jesus beat death.
He had the power to do this because he was fully human and fully god
Paul teaches that declaring Jesus as their lord is the route to salvation
Calling Jesus lord means they recognise his divine authority
What quote suggests that Jesus had to die to restore human relationship with god
“Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgivenesses of sins”
What prophecies were there about Jesus in the Old Testament
“The blind will be able to see, and the deaf will hear”
“Your king is coming to you! He comes triumphant and victorious but humble and riding on a donkey”
“He was crushed for our sins”
What are The beatitudes
Beatitudes means blessing
Jesus describes the attitudes that god wants his followers to have
These include meekness, mercy and peacefulness
Quotes from beatitudes and what do they mean
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth”
1-3 :By knowing their needs, Christians can become better people as they are more open to god. Then they can share gods love through their actions
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see god”
4-7: seeking to be pure in heart means feet are food focused and are not distracted by selfishness
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness”
8-9: these concentrate on suffering for doing what if right. This will be rewarded in heaven
Jesus and the law (10 commandments)
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Jesus views on true discipleship and prayer
Dismisses acts of religion done for show or to seek praise.
True disciples have to be sincere in all they do.
Jesus wants people’s prayer to be straight to the point. He gives them the Lord’s Prayer
What does Jesus believe about wealth
He doesn’t want beliebers to worry about their needs on earth and wants them to have faith that god will provide for them
He teaches that true riches are spiritual treasures
He says that a person cannot worship both god and money. By worshiping money you are not god focussed
He doesn’t say that money is wrong but love of money is wrong
What does Jesus teach about judging others
No one is perfect so no one can judge anyone else
If people judge others then god will use the same standards to judge them.
Human judgment is flawed
Instead they should focus on how to become closer to god. I
What does the narrow gateway symbolise
Jesus warns believers about the difficulties of being a Christian
He uses the image of a narrow gate compared to a broad pathway.
The board path leads to destruction. This life is lived wir hour attention to the laws of god. It is the easier path but will not help you become closer to god,
Following the narrow pathway is difficult but the rewards in heaven will be eternal.
Why is Jesus’ example important to Christians
His example and teachings are important because it is through Jesus that god revealed himself in physical form.
Through his life, they can see how they should live in obedience to God.
Jesus demonstrated that gods kingdom was open to anyone. This shows that a relationship with god is possible for anyone.
What is agape love
Jesus’ teachings centre around sacrificial love which places others above you.
It is helping other people without anything in return.
This can be through visiting the sick or volunteering in a soup kitchen
How do Christians follow Jesus’ example
Jesus requires his followers to forgive eachother and to help people when they are in need
Christians share the message of Jesus through preaching and their actions
Christians work towards the creation of gods kingdom
Evangelism - shadiness Jesus’ message and persuading others to become believers
