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Savannah Nichols CWV-101-O500 10/29/2023 Matthew Hampton Benchmark - Gospel Essential Beliefs During the course of this college class and going over the essentials of Christian values and many other details that may not have been previous common knowledge. People outside of the Christian belief system, or even for the people of that demographic can find this class to be very informative. The class was able to teach the purpose and values of believing and faith and how Jesus Christ was a savior for all of humanity. A better understanding of the religion will be found while conducting an analysis of the Christian world view and the Christian foundation. There are things in the bible that sound like they have very similar, if not the same meaning but that is not the case, and it is essential to be able to understand each component to understand the gospel essentials. In this essay, there will be information and answers provided for questions regarding the nature of God, humanity, Jesus himself, and restoration. Nature of God What is the Triune God? The Triune God is just another way to say the holy trinity and while the phrases can be interchangeable, the holy trinity is more well known. Triune God is where one being can appear as three specific persons eternally. These persons are called the father, son, and spirit. These people all are equals due to them still being God and there only being one God. What are God’s characteristics? 1

The description of gods characteristics can be a little tricky to explain just due to him not being visible but also the holy trinity where he is three different forms or entities. However, God can be described as a merciful, caring, loving, holy, and eternal. There are many other attributes associated with God but those are some of the main ones that get discussed. What is His creation? In the bible it is concluded that God did not have a creator, leading to the point that he does not have a beginning or end and is instead and eternal entity. It is said that God is an omnipresent being that is also all knowing. God created the earth and all that inhabits it. God showed grace to the humankind and gave them the world to replenish and care for the earth. Nature of Humanity What is Human Nature? A quote based out of genesis 1:27 “ So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” Humans are made from gods image which means that we are all of the same qualities as him just without the power. However, since the fall happened, we are also inherently bad and that is where Jesus’ crucifixion comes in to save us from those sins and give us a clean slate. What is Human Purpose? The purpose of humans is to live in harmony and to love one another and the creator just as Jesus loves us. The end goal is to live our lives and have faith in God and Jesus so we can live in eternal heaven with him again one day. Humans were created out of his image so with him being a good entity, inherently we are as well. This is why he is said to love us so much. John 2

3:16 “ For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life .” What is the Root Cause of Human Problems? It is supposed that due to the incident with Adam and eve disobeying gods’ orders in the garden and creating the fall. Humans were then forced to be punished. This meant that now instead of bliss, we were born into an already sinful world and have to endure things like pain, poverty, greed and more as a direct result of their sin. It is said that one could be saved from this by having faith in Jesus and he will be merciful. Nature of Jesus What is Jesus’s True Identity? Just as I have said before, it can be tricky to understand the true identity of Jesus Christ himself due to the holy trinity part but in the eyes of Christians he is the son of the father and the savior of the world. Jesus was the chosen physical being to prove and provide evidence of Gods endless love and mercy. It becomes trickier to understand in the way that Jesus was fully man and fully God at the same time. This was how God chose to come down and feal our pain and temptation. The taking of Jesus’ life is the beginning foundation of the Christian world view. What was Jesus’s Kingdom Purpose? Jesus’ kingdom, also known as heaven, it was a sign of redemption and a type of reward. It was said that if a person believed in the Jesus and God, they would be able to go to heaven after they died since their sins were washed away and forgiven by having faith. Jesus was put here to save us from death, and in return if we believe in him, we will get eternal bliss in heaven with him like he wants for all of us. Why Is Jesus’s Identity and Work Significant for the Christian Worldview? 3

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