Sin and Salvation Flashcards
Define Crime
Anything illegal or against the law
Define Sin
Any actions that can be seen as morally wrong and separates us from God
Define Original Sin
Augustine’s doctrine that everyone is born with the tendency to sin, inherited from Adam and Eve
Name the 7 deadly sins
Wrath, sloth, greed,pride,gluttony,lust and jealousy
What happened when Adam and Eve took on sin?
They judged each other and felt shame
Why are we inclined to judge one another?
We lack perfection
Define Salvation through Works
Souls that make kind actions and follow God’s laws will be saved and go to Heaven
What does sin do?
Separate us from God
Define atonement
The restoration of relationship between people and God, worked out on the cross
Name 3 issues with salvation through Works
Difficult to keep to God’s Laws, actions cannot be governed by God, Jesus’ actions on cross support salvation through grace
Name 3 issues with Salvation through Grace
Can justify bad actions, limits those who receieve salvation, don’t need to follow God’s laws