SALVATION CHRISTIANITY KS 3 Salvation is the saving
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SALVATION CHRISTIANITY - KS 3
‘Salvation is the saving of the soul from sin and its consequences’.
Why do Christians call Jesus Saviour?
Why do Christians call Jesus Saviour? “God, I know that I have sinned against You and deserve punishment. But I believe Jesus Christ took the punishment I deserve so that through faith in Him I could be forgiven. I receive Your offer of forgiveness and place my trust in You for salvation. I accept Jesus as my personal Saviour! Thank You for Your wonderful grace and forgiveness—the gift of eternal life! Amen!” (Christian prayer)
The Way and the Truth and the Life Lord where are you going? Peter Lord we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way? Thomas Jesus Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later. I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but by me. Jesus
CS Lewis (Mere Christianity) ‘You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God; or else a madman or something worse’ (CS Lewis). CS Lewis wrote the Chronicles of Narnia and was a Christian. He believed that if people follow Jesus’ example, listen to his words, believe in them and put them into practice they will receive eternal life with God.
Symbol for Jesus as Saviour
Diamond 9 1. The name ‘Jesus’ means ‘God saves’. 2. Jesus was not ‘mad’ or ‘bad’, so he must be who he said he was. 3. If people follow Jesus’ example, listen to his words, believe in them and put them into practice they will receive eternal life. 4. Before the time of Jesus, Isaiah prophesied a ‘suffering servant’’ who would ‘make himself an offering for sin’. 5. Jesus lived a perfect, sinless life. 6. Jesus rose from the dead. 7. God gives salvation as a free gift. 8. Jesus said himself that he was ‘The Way and the Truth and the Life’. 9. The initial letter of the Greek words for ‘Jesus Christ God’s Son and Saviour’ spell ICHTHUS, the Greek word for fish.
Why do Christians call Jesus Saviour? Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but by me” (John 14. 6).
