"Salvation in Christianity is the saving of human beings from sin and its consequences—which include death and separation from God—by Christ's death and resurrection, and the justification entailed by this salvation."
An exploration of the Christian belief in the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through belief in Jesus Christ.
Sin: The disobedience against God's laws that separates humans from Him.
Justification: The belief that by faith alone, we become righteous and redeemed through Christ's sacrifice.
Repentance: The turning away from sin and towards God.
Forgiveness: The release from the consequences of sin through God's mercy.
Grace: The unmerited favor and love of God towards humankind.
Atonement: The reconciliation of humanity with God through Christ's sacrifice.
Sanctification: The process of becoming holy and set apart for God.
Redemption: The act of being bought back from the consequences of sin by God.
Salvation: The gift of eternal life with God, granted to those who accept Christ as their savior.
Faith: The belief and trust in God and his plan for salvation.
Baptism: The symbolic act of publicly identifying with Christ and the Christian faith.
Communion: The commemoration of Christ's Last Supper with his disciples, through the sharing of bread and wine.
The Holy Spirit: The presence of God within Christians, guiding and empowering them towards righteousness.
The Trinity: The belief in one God, existing in three persons: the Father, Son (Jesus Christ), and Holy Spirit.
Evangelism: The spreading of the Christian message of salvation and redemption to others.
Salvation by Faith: This type of salvation is based on belief in God and His grace to save those who accept it through faith.
Salvation by Grace: This type of salvation is based on God's free gift of redemption and His grace that saves without any merit or works on our part.
Salvation by Works: This type of salvation is based on the belief that one can earn the favor of God and gain redemption through good works and deeds.
Redemption through Atonement: This type of salvation is based on the belief that Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross paid the penalty for our sin, allowing us to be redeemed and reconciled to God.
Redemption through Sacrifice: This type of salvation is based on the belief that an individual must make personal sacrifices and suffer in order to gain redemption.
Redemption through repentance: This type of salvation is based on the belief that one must repent for their sins, turning away from them and asking for forgiveness in order to be redeemed.
Redemption through baptism: This type of salvation is based on the belief that baptism is necessary for forgiveness and redemption.
Redemption through confession: This type of salvation is based on the belief that confessing one's sins to a priest or minister is necessary for forgiveness and redemption.
Redemption through moral living: This type of salvation is based on the belief that living a moral and virtuous life is necessary for redemption.
Redemption through conversion: This type of salvation is based on the belief that a radical transformation is necessary for redemption, often involving a complete change in one's beliefs and way of life.
"The idea of Jesus' death as an atonement for human sin was recorded in the Christian Bible."
"Paul saw the faithful redeemed by participation in Jesus' death and rising."
"Early Christians regarded themselves as partaking in a new covenant with God, open to both Jews and Gentiles, through the sacrificial death and subsequent exaltation of Jesus Christ."
"Early Christian beliefs of the person and sacrificial role of Jesus in human salvation were further elaborated by the Church Fathers, medieval writers, and modern scholars in various atonement theories."
"Examples of atonement theories include the ransom theory, Christus Victor theory, recapitulation theory, satisfaction theory, penal substitution theory, and moral influence theory."
"Variant views on salvation (soteriology) are among the main fault lines dividing the various Christian denominations."
"Conflicting definitions include different perspectives on sin and depravity (the sinful nature of mankind)."
"Justification is defined as God's means of removing the consequences of sin."
"Atonement refers to the forgiving or pardoning of sin through the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus."
"Early Christians regarded themselves as partaking in a new covenant with God, open to both Jews and Gentiles, through the sacrificial death and subsequent exaltation of Jesus Christ."
"Paul saw the faithful redeemed by participation in Jesus' death and rising."
"Medieval writers further developed the beliefs about the person and sacrificial role of Jesus in human salvation."
"Salvation is achieved through Christ's death and resurrection."
"The consequences of sin that salvation aims to address include death and separation from God."
"Salvation involves the justification entailed by the death and resurrection of Jesus."
"Conflicting definitions of sin and depravity are among the main fault lines dividing the various Christian denominations."
"Some atonement theories propose that forgiveness of sin is achieved through the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus."
"Early Christians believed in a new covenant with God, open to both Jews and Gentiles, through Jesus' sacrificial death and subsequent exaltation."
"Salvation saves human beings from sin and its consequences, which include separation from God."