Salvation

• Salvation


  Being saved, the belief that through God's grace, Jesus' death and resurrection (atonement) brought salvation for humanity. Saving of the soul and being able to enter eternal life in heaven
• St Augustine's belief


  • We were all to go to hell but because of God's omnibenevolence, some are saved even though we are all born sinful (if so omnipotent why does he need Jesus?)
• Ways Christians believe salvation can be achieved


  • Salvation through law
  • Salvation through grace
  • Salvation through spirit
• Beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation

  • Salvation only exists through Jesus alone
  • Jesus died on the cross for humanity's salvation
  • Salvation is achieved through faith in Christ
  • Salvation comes from dedicating your life to follow the teachings of Jesus
• Salvation through law


  Salvation can be achieved by following the laws of God e.g. 10 commandments and Jesus' teachings in the New testament. Therefore, salvation must be earned by doing good
• Jesus: '"I am the way, the truth and the life......nobody comes to the father except through me"'
• Salvation through grace


  It is a gift from God- not earned but received from God as a result of believing in Jesus. Saved by faith. Grace is God's unconditional love for humanity therefore Christians put faith in the crucifixion and resurrection
• Jesus' sacrificial death


  It makes salvation available for all as his death restored the relationship between human and God
• Bible: '"It is by grace you have been saved through faith........it is a gift from god"'
• Jesus: '"Christ died for our sins"'
• Salvation through spirit


  The Holy Spirit is God's presence in the world today helping Christians to achieve salvation. The HS is a gift from God who is always with Christians and you are saved because the HS has helped you to live a good life
• Many Christians believe that it is through following the examples and teachings of Jesus that salvation is achieved
• Bible: '"Christ died for our sins"'
• Jesus' role was to teach us how to achieve salvation and that it comes from dedicating your life to follow his teachings
• Bible: '"For God so loved the world he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life"'
• Jesus: '"The righteous will inherit eternal life"'
• The parable of the sheep and goats