Salvation Christianity
paul apostle, jews , roman pagans of time, believed sacrifice can bring new kinship ties, purity , eternal life. paul, necessary sacrifice death of jesus: gentiles christ s are, israel, descendants of abraham , heirs according promise . god raised jesus dead give new life mortal bodies of gentile christians, had become israel children of god , therefore no longer in flesh .
modern christian churches tend more concerned how humanity can saved universal condition of sin , death question of how both jews , gentiles can in god s family. according both catholic , protestant doctrine, salvation comes jesus substitutionary death , resurrection. catholic church teaches salvation not occur without faithfulness on part of christians; converts must live in accordance principles of love , ordinarily must baptized. martin luther taught baptism necessary salvation, modern lutherans , other protestants tend teach salvation gift comes individual god s grace, defined unmerited favor , apart baptism.
christians differ in views on extent individuals salvation pre-ordained god. reformed theology places distinctive emphasis on grace teaching individuals incapable of self-redemption, sanctifying grace irresistible. in contrast catholics, orthodox christians , arminian protestants believe exercise of free necessary have faith in jesus.
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