Salvation

Question 1

What is atonement?

Answer 1

Reconciliation between God and humans.

Question 2

What is a sacrament?

Answer 2

An outward ceremony through which God’s grace is given.

Question 3

What do Christians believe happened when Jesus died on the cross?

Answer 3

His death paid the price for human sins and gave people the chance of salvation.

Question 4

Why is salvation important to Christians?

Answer 4

1. Without salvation there can be no real relationship with God.
2. Without salvation a person’s sins will prevent them entering heaven.
3. Salvation from sin was the whole purpose of Jesus coming to Earth and founding Christianity.

Question 5

What do different denominations believe about how salvation is achieved?

Answer 5

1. Catholic and Orthodox Christians believe that they received Jesus’ salvation by receiving the sacraments like baptism and the Eucharist and by leading a Christian life.
2. Evangelical Protestants believe salvation comes through a personal acceptance as Jesus as Lord and Saviour.
3. Liberal Protestants believe that salvation comes through living a Christian life.

Question 6

What are some divergent understandings of atonement?

Answer 6

1. Roman Catholics believe that Christ sacrificed himself as an act of love (Christ’s passion).
2. Evangelical Protestants believe that God’s justice meant that he needed to punish human sin, but Jesus took on the punishment. Penal substitution theory.
3. Liberal Protestants believe that atonement came through the teachings that Jesus brought to humanity, this showed God’s love for humanity.

Question 7

What is one quote to support that only Jesus can bring about salvation?

Answer 7

” Salvation is found in no one else.”

Question 8

“Only those who have been saved from sin can go to heaven.” Evaluate agree

Answer 8

Agree: 1.Some denominations place heavy emphasis on being saved from sin. This is supported by “whoever believes in him shall not perish.”
2. Jesus says that ‘No one comes to the father except me.’

Question 9

“Only those who have been saved from sin can go to heaven.” Evaluate disagree

Answer 9

1. God is merciful and his grace extends beyond strict rules. For example God is omnibenevolent “slow to anger”.
2. The Roman Catechism teaches about purgatory. This means that even people who were not saved from sin through salvation can go to heaven