Starter quiz
- The Christian belief that God is one but made up of three distinct persons is called the ______.
- 'Trinity' ✓
- Which member of the Christian Godhead gives life?
- the Father
- the Son (Jesus)
- the Holy Spirit ✓
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- Which member of the Christian Godhead was crucified for humanity's sins?
- The Father
- The Son (Jesus) ✓
- The Holy Spirit
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- Which of these is the definition of sin?
- an offense against a religious or moral law ✓
- breaking the law of a country
- committing adultery or murder
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- Which of the following is a sin but is not against the law?
- murder
- stealing
- adultery ✓
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- Which of the following is not a Christian belief about the afterlife?
- the day of judgement
- heaven and hell
- reincarnation ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
- grace⇔the unconditional love that God shows to people who do not deserve it ✓
- Holy Spirit⇔the third Person of the Trinity; present with believers on earth ✓
- salvation⇔being saved by God’s grace through Jesus’ death and resurrection ✓
- Which of these statements is true?
- Grace, Jesus, the law and the Holy Spirit are separate means of salvation.
- Grace, Jesus, the law and the Holy Spirit are intertwined means of salvation. ✓
- You must accept all four means of salvation in order to get saved.
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- Why is salvation necessary according to Christianity?
- because sin has distanced humans from God ✓
- because God wants to distance himself from humans
- because God made humans sinful
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- What word is missing from the following Bible verse? “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the ______ of God”.
- 'gift' ✓
- Which of the following are ways that the belief in salvation might influence Christians?
- it encourages Christians to be perfect
- it encourages Christians to take the holy communion ✓
- it encourages Christians to worship God ✓
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Key learning points
- Salvation refers to being saved from the consequences of sin through God’s grace.
- Means of salvation include grace and Jesus' sacrifice, biblical law and the Holy Spirit; beliefs about these differ.
- Beliefs about salvation can reinforce central beliefs such as Jesus' sacrifice, resurrection and the Trinity.
- Christian practices, such as worship, can be influenced by beliefs about the means of salvation.
Common misconception
The means of salvation are grace, Jesus, biblical law and the Holy Spirit, which are distinct and separate from each other.
These concepts are intertwined. Grace can come through Jesus, the law of the Bible and the Holy Spirit.
Keywords
Grace - the unconditional and generous love that God shows to people who do not deserve it
Holy spirit - the third Person of the Trinity; believed to be present with believers since Pentecost and active on earth
Salvation - being saved; the belief that through God’s grace, Jesus’ death and resurrection brought about salvation for humanity
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