Chapter 4 - Redemption

• What does sin create?

  A barrier between God and humans.
• Why do humans need redemption?

  • God created humans with free will -> can choose to disobey God (sin)
  • Humans have ‘Original sin’
• What is Original Sin?

  • Inherited sin from Adam and Eve -> Genesis 2
  • A natural tendency to sin
• What does Redemption mean?

  It’s the way in which the damage caused by Sin is repaired
• Why is redemption important to Christians?

  It leads to the restoration of the relationship between God and humans and allows humans to enjoy eternal life with God in Heaven
• What does Salvation mean?

  To be ‘saved’ from sin and the consequences of sin.
• What does atonement mean?

  To ‘make up’ for something that was done or damage caused
• What did Jesus do?

  Jesus ‘atones’ for our sins and repairs the damage caused.
• What are the 5 parts of Jesus' redemption?

  1. Death
  2. Burial
  3. Resurrection
  4. Ascension
  5. Pentecost
• Why was Jesus‘ death significant to redemption?

  • Jesus showed perfect obedience to the will of God by allowing himself to be crucified -> countered the disobedience of human sin
  • Jesus offered himself as a ‘sacrifice’ which opened the way to God
• A source which shows the significance of Jesus’ Death

  “Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world“ John 1:29

  ->“lamb“ refers to Jesus being a sacrificial animal