Good moral conduct Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is good moral conduct in Christianity?
Striving to be moral and ethical, based on faith in Jesus
Three ideas about achieving salvation and good moral conduct.
Justification by faith, Justification by works, both
Justification by faith meaning.
Salvation freely given, leading to do good works.
Key beliefs in justification by faith?
•Righteous works are only possible through God’s righteousness.
•God decides who is justified and can go to heaven.
• Righteousness cannot be earned by law due to sin.
•Justification comes through faith in Jesus
Justification by works meaning.
Starts with morally good actions, leading to salvation.
Key beliefs in justification by works?
•Faith alone is useless
•Faith must be shown through actions
•Christians believe actions matter
Works in context of good moral conduct.
Morally good actions
What should faith in God lead to?
Good works
How does grace come, according to Christian belief?
Through baptism
What is predestination?
Belief that all events have been determined beforehand by God
Name three scholars associated with predestination.
Pelagius, Augustine, Calvin