the incarnation, atonement, the resurrection, the ascension Flashcards
What is incarnation?
God coming to earth in human form, rebirth of God
How was Jesus born?
According to the Bible, the Virgin Mary was visited by the Angel Gabriel, who told her that she was to have a son and that he would be named Jesus. He would be a divine baby.
The gospels teach that Jesus had a human birth, the story of which is referred to as the nativity. Many Christians celebrate at Christmas to remember that God the Son was born in the person of Jesus:
Give scripture about Jesus’ birth
“The holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.”
Luke 1:35
” The Word became flesh and lived amongst us. “
John
What did Jesus prove about God
> that God became present on earth as a human and as the second part of the Trinity - the Son.
This is referred to as the incarnation of Jesus, as it was when God took on human form, becoming fully God and fully human at the same time.
Jesus is referred to as Christ or Messiah and he showed Christians how they should live.
what does atonement mean
reconciliation between God and humanity as Jesus sacrificed himself, providing salvation for all of mankind.
what is salvation
saving the soul and deliverance from sin and entrance to heaven brought about by jesus
what is grace
The unconditional and generous free act of love that God shows to people who do not deserve it.
what is original sin?
Human nature is corrupt and everyone has a tendency to sin; it is inherited from Adam and passed on through the
generations seminally.
scripture about the incarnation
‘The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.’
John 1:14
scripture about the crucifixion
‘Surely this man was the Son of God.’
Mark 15:39
scripture about the The Resurrection and Ascension
‘When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was
blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.’
luke
scripture about The Role of Christ in Salvation
‘For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.’
Romans 6:23
