The belief that Jesus died on the cross for our sins was initiated as Jesus promoted he was sent to Earth by God to save humankind. To reflect on Jesus’ death in one way, one may examine and understand the importance of the death of Jesus by seeing Jesus’ selflessness. The belief of the resurrection is exemplified in the Nicene Creed. The Nicene Creed testifies the
First topic: John 1:1-18 Pre-mortal life and the human spark of divinity. The unknown writer of the book of John was writing in context of the culture he lived in. John is very different from the Gospels of Mathew, Mark, and Luke in story emphasis. According to An Introduction To The New Testament, (Boring) the first passage of John, Chapter 1:1-18 was a hymn of the Johannine community of believers of the time. The plot in this story is simple, the Word, attributed as Jesus Christ, helps God to create our world, he then obtains mortal life and while containing that essential spark of divinity, he generously passes on the ability for us to receive our own divine spark, thus making us children of God as well.
They believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that God sent His only Son (Jesus) to earth to save humankind from the penalty of their sins. One of the most important concepts in Christianity is that Jesus gave His life on the cross which was called the crucifixion, and then He was buried, and on the third day He rose from the dead which is called the resurrection. This is summarized in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 which is the foundation of Christian belief. Exclusive among all the faiths, Christianity is more about having a relationship with God than religions practices. The goal of a Christian is to develop a close relationship with God through (Word of God) the ministry of Jesus Christ and by the aid of the Holy Spirit.
We see the same person who out of fear denied the Lord, now bravely proclaim himself as a follower of the same Lord that was crucified. Peter, being that person, was transformed by the Holy Spirit. One of my favorite stories comes from Acts 8-9 when Saul of Tarsus, a persecutor of
The record of the Lord’s Prayer has been recorded by Matthew and Luke in their account of Jesus Christ. This model of prayer has been part of Christian liturgy and tradition from the very beginning of Christendom. This model of prayer by Jesus Christ has been seen of underline the very theological mission and life of Jesus. Our Father who art in heaven The opening of the prayer, “Our Father who art in heaven” reflects Jesus’ own style of addressing God and which therefore also indicates Jesus’ intention that his disciples should share in his own sense of intimate sonship to God as Father. Jesus in the account of the four Gospels is seen to teach that God is our Father and seeks that kind of relationship with us.
The most prevalent redeemers are mentioned in religious literature. For example the Christian religion, which beliefs is primarily expressed in the New Testament in the Bible, mentions "Jesus" as their redeemer: “... the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very, eager to do what is good.” [Tit 2:13-14] Whereas the Jewish folk, who believe in the Old Testament of the Bible, the Torah, seeks redemption directly by God, who saves his people from evil by promising them salvation: "Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is
While Mark’s Gospel portrays Jesus as the son of man whom God chose to be the one to save the people by suffering and dying, John’s Gospel portrays Jesus Christ in a different manner; a way in which Jesus Christ has existed before life on earth, came down from heaven to reveal God and His kingdom, and save us human beings from sin. The similarities between the Gospels of Mark and John are seen in the misunderstandings between Jesus and those closest to him, such as his family and disciples. Jesus’ main purpose in life is to teach these people about God and His kingdom, to explain to them that he is here to save them from their sins by dying and resurrecting. However, the people simply do not understand him and instead ask questions of his existence, his parables, and end up hardening their hearts. In Mark 9:30-32, Jesus tries to explain to his disciples that “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death he will rise.” He tells them that the Son of Man will be the one to suffer and die for the people’s own lives.
While the entire passage is instructive for the message, the verses that focus on the nature of the Messiah are critical, for therein lies our hope for everlasting peace. So most of our attention will be given to the meanings of the name of the Son, showing how these descriptions fit perfectly the nature of our Lord Jesus Christ. In the first section of Isaiah 9 the prophet declares that in contrast to the dark age he is living in, there is coming an age when peace will reign. It will begin with the coming of the Messiah, the promised future king. So we call that period the Messianic Age.
When I think about Christianity, the passage of scripture in Hebrews 11 vs 1 comes to mind” Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” Christianity is made up of true believers who has that Faith to know that Jesus Christ is the son of the living God . He died and rose again and according to the book of Revelation he is coming back for us to take us to Heaven to live with him eternally. The word Christian comes from the Holy name of Jesus Christ. In Hebrews 11 vs 26, they were first called Christians in Antioch.. As Christians we are guided by the Bible which is the word of God. When we read of the many fulfilled prophecies in the Bible and even with all that is happening now, there is no doubt in my mind,
God also has standards for man regarding morality and/or ethics. He gave us the ability to choose, even knowing that we could choose to disregard His guidelines or Commandments. In Exodus 20:6 we are told how to please God. Though we may please God, in Ephesians 2:8-10, we see what we must ultimately do to atone for man’s fall from God. “How a Christian lives their life reveals their spiritual condition” (Weider & Gutierrez, 2011, p.65).