The Bible tells us we are saved by faith and God’s grace, and not by our own works. Continue reading “Saved by faith and grace”
Category: soteriology
Soteriology is the study of how we are saved.
“Cur Deus Homo” by Anselm of Canterbury
Why did God the Son become a man? Anselm of Canterbury proposes it was to satisfy the God the Father’s just wrath against human sin. Jesus Christ made restitution for us. He balanced out our injustice. Continue reading ““Cur Deus Homo” by Anselm of Canterbury”
What was the mission of Jesus Christ?
What was the mission of the Lord Jesus Christ? How did he himself define it? Here are the verses we find in the four gospels: Continue reading “What was the mission of Jesus Christ?”
Eternal life is knowing the LORD
Eternal life is knowing God the Father and Jesus Christ. Do you know them? Do you have a love-relationship with them? Continue reading “Eternal life is knowing the LORD”
Sin
To sin is to violate God’s will for us. It harms our relationship with God. We all have sinned and missed the mark. Here are the verses we’ve found: Continue reading “Sin”
The blood of Jesus washes away our sins
We Christians often talk about our sins being washed away by the blood of Jesus Christ. Where does this thoroughly Christian idea come from? Continue reading “The blood of Jesus washes away our sins”