Salvation And Sin

Question 1

What is salvation?

Answer 1

The healing of a broken relationship between humans and god

Question 2

What is the word of god?

Answer 2

The bible

Question 3

What is the bible?

Answer 3

A divine law of god which Christian’s choose to live by.

10 commandments listed in the book of exodus

Question 4

How am y books does the bible contain?

Answer 4

66 written by a number of authors over a long period of time

Question 5

What do ALL Christian’s believe about the bible!

Answer 5

It is a book of revelation. This is because they believe that through the bible god is revealed
Bible is a record of divine law- rules and laws which Christian’s choose to live by
Source of authority
Guides Christian’s in their lives
Major role of worship in all denominations
Read at every Christian service

Question 6

What do some other Christian’s believe about the bible?

Answer 6

That it’s inspired by god but written at a particular time and culture

Question 7

What do liberal Christian’s believe about the bible?

Answer 7

That not all events actually happened but the stories are symbolic and show how god wants us to live our life

Question 8

What do literalists and fundamentalists believe about the bible?

Answer 8

That the bible is the most important source of authority

Question 9

What are other sources of authority?

Answer 9

Religious leaders
Conscience
Family
Community 
Bible

Question 10

What does sin do?

Answer 10

It creates an epistemic distance from god (for example an act of murder) and humans which means that the world needs salvation

Question 11

Why is the bible so important?

Answer 11

It is inspired by god therefore it has authority
Provides answers to moral questions
Contains rules and teachings which helps guide people in their lives
If you read and meditate on holy scriptures it can reveal the truth of gods message

Question 12

What are Christian’s beliefs about sin?

Answer 12

People are born with original sin- tendency to disobey god
Came into the world due to the Fall- Adam and Eve
Original sin is passed down generations

Question 13

When did original sin occur?

Answer 13

When Adam and Eve were tempted by the devil into disobeying god

Question 14

What bible passage tells the story of the original sin?

Answer 14

Genesis 3:6 - “When the woman saw the fruit of the tree she took some and ate it”

Question 15

What is grace?

Answer 15

An unconditional love that god has for everyone

Salvation doesn’t need to be earned instead you just have to believe and Jesus and god

Question 16

What are some problems about original sin?

Answer 16

Many Christian’s think it is unfair to punish all of humanity for an act committed by one man and woman
It is difficult to explain biologically how original sin can be passed from generation to generation
Many Christian’s understand original sin as a way of understanding that humans have gone astray and are prone to acting against gods law
Liberal Christian’s don’t believe the story of Adam and Eve happened literally. Events of the fall didnt hapoen

Question 17

How do Christian’s achieve salvation?

Answer 17

Catholics- By taking part in the sacraments they can achieve salvation and go to heaven for example baptism removes original sin
Confessing (penance) absolved for sins confessed
Protestant salvation is achieved by faith in Jesus and repent for sins
“Those that believe in my name”

Question 18

What does grace do to Christian’s?

Answer 18

It helps them live a good life, god sends the Holy Spirit to bring grace
Grace helps people pray for help from god and keeps them from sin
The gift of grace is recorded in the book of Acts 2:1-6 when the holy soirit appears to the disciples after Jesus’ ascension

Question 19

What is an example of grace happening?

Answer 19

In Acts 2:1-6 where the Holy Spirit appears to the disciples after Jesus’ ascension

Question 20

What does the Holy Spirit do in salvation?

Answer 20

The Holy Spirit helps Christian’s to follow the teachings of god

Question 21

What does god recognise with sin?

Answer 21

That everyone will sin yet they will “turn to god in repentance”- Acts 20:21

Question 22

“Christian’s have no need to obey the bible” - against

Answer 22

• some Christian’s will consider the bible to be infalliable and must be the obeyed

Many Christian’s interpret biblical texts and select which parts should be obeyed

In some countries the law is based on the sacred text for example in the 10 commandments laws such as “thou shalt not kill” and “thou shalt not steal” are laws

It is a test of faith and commitment to obey the bible.

Question 23

“Christian’s have no need to obey the bible” - For

Answer 23

It is up to the individual conscience
There are other more relevant sources of authority such as spiritual leaders
They have no authority for non believes and only apply to Christian’s

Question 24

What are some atonement theories?

Answer 24

Jesus was a sacrifice for human sin. The same was Jews would sacrifice an animal to atone for sins (Jesus describes as “lamb of god” in John 1:36)
Jesus paid a ransom for human sin( to the devil) whcih released humans from captivity and allowed them to be saved

Question 25

What does the spirit do in evangelical worship

Answer 25

Worshippers are encouraged to be moved by the spirit in worship
Believe the Holy Spirit is present and influences them in prayer
Often shout and praise god- some move to speak in tongues which is a gift of the Holy Spirit