Salvation

Question 1

Salvation

Answer 1

Christians believe that Jesus saved them from sin and death through his death and resurrection. This is known as salvation. Jesus restored the relationship between God and humanity.
It is what Jesus achieved for Christians/humans.

Question 2

What do Calvinists and other Christians believe about salvation?

Answer 2

Certain people are predestined to be saved

Question 3

What do some Christians like Methodists believe about salvation?

Answer 3

That people are saved if they use their free will to repent and accept Jesus’ sacrifice -Ephesians 2: 8 says that people are saved through having faith – these Christians believe that having faith is a choice, rather than that God gives some faith.

Question 4

Atonement

Answer 4

Christians believe that Jesus saved them by dying on the cross and somehow atoning, or making up, for their sin, and reconciled God and humanity.
It is how Jesus achieved salvation for Christians/humans.

Question 5

Grace and the spirit

Answer 5

Many Christians believe that grace is a gift from God, of his love, which can save them. Jesus coming to save humanity was an expression of God’s grace. Many Christians also believe that they receive God’s grace through the Holy Spirit, the Bible, and sacraments.

Question 6

Sin

Answer 6

Christians believe they need saving from sin; acting against God’s will.
Some Christians believe in original sin – inherited from birth – and that they need saving from this.
Others just believe in personal sin – things a Christian does wrong themselves – and that they need saving from this.
St Paul taught that all have sinned and need salvation (Romans 3:23).

Question 7

Salvation and atonement are important to christians because:

Answer 7

Christians believe that:
-Jesus’ death and resurrection show God
loves them.
-They have been saved from sin and death,
had their debt paid, and been given grace.
-They do not need to follow the Jewish Law.
-Most Christians feel that they need God to
save them, and cannot earn salvation on their own merit.

Question 8

Law

Answer 8

Jews try to achieve salvation by following the Jewish Law. They follow God’s commandments so they do what is right – they use these commandments to know what is and is not sinful.
Christians believe they no longer need to follow all of this, as they receive salvation through following Jesus instead.

Question 9

Quote

Answer 9

they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus

Question 10

Different theories of atonement

Answer 10

• Jesus’ death was a sacrifice which redeemed humans by paying the price required by sin - death
• Jesus’ death overcame the forces of evil
• atonement is a divine mystery