salvation

Question 1

where in the bible and what did the fall do

Answer 1

in genesis three it shows humans free will causing sin against god

Question 2

how are humans responsible for original sin

Answer 2

they are all related to adam and eve so all the the tendancy to disobey god

Question 3

whats atonement

Answer 3

jesus sacrificing himself as a perfect being in order to give humans the chance for salvation

Question 4

what is salvation

Answer 4

being reuinted with god in heaven

Question 5

how can you achieve salvation

Answer 5

being charitable
follwoing gods laws
being faithful

Question 6

why is the new testiment more reliable

Answer 6

jesus as a god updated the requirements in the new testiment and got rid of some old ideas like eye for an eye in place of agape
Jesus is the undisputed word of god
however it still holds god sent messages jesus upheld like the 10 commandments

Question 7

ways to follow gods law for salvation non biblically

Answer 7

praying is answered by the guide the holy spirit
the pope was sent by god
conscience can be seen as god speaking
differnt denomination shave differnt godly answers to modern senarios

Question 8

what book details the apocalyse and why is it questionable

Answer 8

the book of revealtion
has a lot of extreme and graphic images that seem very unlikely and moreso metaphors- the arthor was very angry about the persecution of roman christians at the time and many have been taking out that anger on the viewers by promising demise

Question 9

what is parousia

Answer 9

jesus returning and judging everyone

Question 10

bible quote for jesus telling angels of parousia

Answer 10

in 1:11 (anegl numbers) jesus tells them as hes ascending that hell be back

Question 11

where does jesus tell the apostles of parousia in the bible

Answer 11

in john 14:1-3 he tells them he will come back to earth

Question 12

why was parousia and the apocalypse such a big deal to the roman era

Answer 12

jesus told his followers at a sermon some would still be alive for the apocalypse so the need to better yourself was extreme

Question 13

what parable explains salvation/ judgement

Answer 13

the goats and sheep, the sheep follow gods law and are kind and so earn salvation whilst the goats do not

Question 14

what is persoanl judgement

Answer 14

judging as soon as death

Question 15

whats the day of judgment

Answer 15

everyone whos ever lived is judged by god

Question 16

how does st paul see ressurection

Answer 16

we sees it as corrolating with the belief of jesuses ressuection which is the most accepted christian agreement of faith

Question 17

how does jesus describe heaven

Answer 17

his fathers house, god is constnalty present

Question 18

how is hell desribed by christians, parabel

Answer 18

jesus sees it as worse than losing a limb
the parabel of lazerus said that materials ae not important in the afterlife as a poor man went to heaven and his rich bully stayed in hell

Question 19

why do people disagree with the idea of hell

Answer 19

many christians think it contradicts benevolence and that you can atone your sins and join heavengod haas grace and forgivenmess like in the last son parable so why would he keep them out
many feel it may have been an ancient scare tactiic to keep beliefs

Question 20

why is jesus the lamb of god

Answer 20

as god placed all of humanities sins from the fall on the cross with jesus so as the perfect person he was able to atone for the sins of humanity, he is a sacrificail lamb

Question 21

whats grace

Answer 21

gods unconditional love- like agape
many chrsitains feel that deeds do not achieve us salvation but more faith will give us gods grace. its gods grace that gave us the opportunity through the atonement of jesus

Question 22

contradicion of following gods laws and getting salvation through gods grace

Answer 22

st paul claims we both need to follow gods laws in the old and new testiment in order to get salvaton and also just have upmost faith in god as it is faith that gives us his benevolence, however it can be argued that we need to have faith and hence live a good life which we cannot do without the laws

Question 23

importance of the holy spirit in salvation

Answer 23

he is the morality in our concience and is present in our prayer
hes the communication to the bibles authors for gods laws

Question 24

spiritual vs phsyucial resurrection

Answer 24

some believe worthy souls will be resurrected whilst some see it as our whole body

Question 25

what is purgatory

Answer 25

a state between eahven and hell where you can atone for your sins on earth by suffering for a short period and then being purified to heaven if youre not bad enough for eternal suffering

Question 26

What are the books of law

Answer 26

• books in the Old Testament with instructions on how to live a just life
• this includes exodus genesis and numbers

Question 27

Different views on biblical law

Answer 27

• evangelical Christian’s see it very literally
• many cofe members and less liturgical areas feel it should be adjusted to the modern world