sin and forgiveness Flashcards
sin
acting against the will or laws of God.
absolutism
the belief that there are certain actions that are always right or always wrong.
relativism
the belief that there is no moral law.
rules that govern what is right and wrong are human inventions.
salvation
the belief that through Jesus’ death and resurrection people can live forever with God.
punishment
the consequences a wrong decision.
penalty given by a person in authority to the who has committed the wrongdoing.
forgiveness
the act of pardoning someone for the offences they had caused you.
overlooking a person’s faults.
evangelism
spreading the “good news”
sharing of the gospel and life of Jesus with others.
eucharist
“thanksgiving”
describe when the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus.