My Understanding Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Moreover, he was crucified because of pardoning our sin. I know this stories about Jesus, but, at that time, Jesus existentially came to me as the incarnation. I realized that Jesus Christ is my lord but also sincere friend as he came down to Zacchaeus in the plan of God. This is my experience of and understanding God and God’s love.

When this question is personalized, it becomes the most important question one will ever be asked or answer. Who is Jesus Christ to YOU? Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10, NKJV). In 1 John 5:11-13 we are told that if we have the son in our life we can KNOW that we have eternal life. Jesus is the only way for us to live an abundant life here on earth, or receive eternal life in fellowship with God. Jesus died on the cross to take the punsihment for our sins so that we could be sinless in the eyes of God. If we do not receive the free gift of eternal life by experiencing the forgiveness achieved by Jesus, then we will receive the punishment we

Jesus was believed by his disciples to have died and risen from the dead three days later.

Christian beliefs are rooted in the idea of a risen Savior. The fact that Jesus was crucified, buried and rose again on the third day is a cornerstone of the Christian faith. However, it is also a source of great debate. Many scholars believe that there is an abundance of evidence supporting an actual, physical resurrection. Still others believe evidence is found that refutes the idea of a bodily resurrection. For those, evidence of a more metaphorical or spiritual resurrection is present.

The historical Jesus has always been a fascinating character, one who has sparked controversy since the beginning of his time. For one, we have very little historical proof of the life of Jesus, just writing from “a Jewish Historian named Josephus, whose writing has been confirmed by archaeological studies.” (Fisher, 302). We also have writings about Jesus’ life, in particular all that can be found in the bible. One thing that is a constant mystery, that even the bible can’t fully answer, is the childhood of the historical Jesus. That is where the Infancy Gospel of Thomas comes into play, as it outlines his life as a child. The Infancy Gospel according to Thomas is believed to have been written sometime in the second century AD, with many believing it was written after The Gospel according to Luke. But, other scholars disagree with such findings. “Some scholars feel that its core may have been written even earlier than the canonical gospels.” (Fisher, 305). Regardless, it is important to note that this gospel didn’t make the canon and that many doubt these stories that are documented, ever existed. I think this gospel didn’t make the cannon because of how Jesus is portrayed, and how it doesn’t add up to the rest of the gospels. The Infancy Gospel of Thomas portrays Jesus as a fraction of his adult self, who’s disobedient, and an arrogant/stubborn kid who abuses his powers to upset those around him.

The doctrine of the Trinity affirms the idea that God is one person in three different forms: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each form has their own personal existence however, each share the same divine nature making them one being. This means that Jesus is the form of God as the Son. Through Jesus, God came down to earth showing His

Chapter five is about what the Gospel is for Christians. We all know the basics of what the gospel is. 'The gospel is the touchstone for Christians; it is the core of meaning behind their faith, behind what they do and what happens to them '(Duke Pg 72). Yes, it is important to understand and realize what the Gospel is for us Christians, but Stone and Duke question the readers to think about the Gospel in a theological way. Three questions are asked in this chapter, What is the Gospel, How does this Gospel reach people, and how do people receive the Gospel? These questions are to challenge us Christians to understand the gospel and how it changes lives. In summary the Gospel is the teachings of Jesus which can be refereed as the 'good news ', people receive the Gospel through faith and through their own theological brokenness of a Savior for their live, And through our faithfulness to follow the Gospel we is how we receive the Gospel. This is just the basics of what the authors were trying to say, at the end of the chapter we the readers are encouraged to keep challenging ourselves and keep broadening our embedded theology by questioning our faith and finding the answers of the Gospel. Even though all of our questions will not be answered we will still be able to grow in our deliberative theological standards.

In Chapter 3 Schneiders portrays Jesus as one who gave himself fully she says, “Jesus, in the ultimate act of self-abnegation, gave his life for his fellow human beings but without losing himself” (98). Also, she explains that Jesus negotiated differences between his Judaic faith and his spirituality: “He both belonged to and transcended his tradition. Nowhere in the Gospels do we find Jesus repudiating his Jewish tradition” (100). Third, she states, “Jesus mediated the tension between the particularity of his life and situation and the universality of his concern though the category of the Reign of God” (101).

After he rose from the dead, he came back to the apostles and he told them to go out into the world and teach the gospel. When he did this, he wanted them to go and spread the news that Jesus is not dead, but he is truly alive in each one of us. Part of this process of Jesus telling the apostles what to do after he left happened at Pentecost, when they were filled with the Holy Spirit. Through the work of the apostles, we come to know Jesus even better. The apostles were the first priests/fathers of the church. These men were entrusted to make the mission of Christ complete and bring us into union with the

Jesus sacrificed himself by dying a terrible death to save us from our own sins. Only human being capable of doing. Most people would argue whether he was man or God, but I argue that sacrificing himself on the cross proves to us that he is both, giving us a perfect sacrifice. Everybody is living their lives how they want to because of what he did.

Jesus Christ died for Christians, Catholics, and Protestants.He died for us, people, everyone! He wanted to do this to make a difference. Jesus made a difference of what we do and think today? Jesus told the people how and what to do to choose kind. An example of what he told the people to do is to follow The Ten Commandments. An example of The Ten Commandments, is Love God, Love each other, and go to Mass. Jesus did kind things in his life, like miracles he did, helping a blind person, not be blind anymore, raised someone from the dead. That person was Lazareth. By that information, you may think

The Gospel according to Luke is the third of the four Gospels found in the New Testament. This Gospel is the longest, and was originally joined to the Acts, making a two volume book. Irenaeus, Tertullian and Jerome, are examples of individual witnesses who named the author of the third Gospel, St. Luke; a physician from Antioch, and fellow companion of St. Paul. It is also evident in the preface, when Luke uses the first pronoun saying, “I too decided to write an orderly account” (1:1-4). Most scholars, such as those who wrote the Navarre Bible and “Inside the Bible,” believe the Gospel was written in the early 60s A.D. The reason for this is; Acts of the Apostles was written after Luke, and ends with a description of St Paul before

Jesus was resurrected on the third day after his death. The stone was rolled away from in front of the tomb and a man in a long white robe was inside who stated that Jesus of Nazareth had risen. “And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified” (KJV Matthew 28:5). The man’s identity was not revealed but he was thought to be an angel. The man dressed in white said that Jesus was going into Galilee and wanted the disciples and Peter to go there to see him. Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene, and then to two other people walking down a road. They all proclaimed that Jesus was alive, but no one believed there claims. Then Jesus appeared to the eleven remaining disciples and rebuked their unbelief of the people’s claims that he had risen. Jesus told the disciples to go into the world and preach the gospel to every creature. “And Jesus came and spake unto

From the time when Jesus ascended into heaven to the present day, Jesus sovereignly works through His children to continue to spread the gospel. For a time, the apostles of Jesus did not have either Jesus with them or His Spirit. During this time, though, the eleven apostles continued to seek God even as they chose a new apostle to take the place of Judas Iscariot. The apostles of Jesus spent this time waiting but not waiting and doing nothing. They prayed and worshiped God together. During one of the times of worship and prayer, the Spirit of God descended upon each one of them. Empowered by the Spirit, they went out preaching and telling people about Jesus in all different languages as the Spirit gave them utterance. As they were preaching, Peter stood up and addressed the gathering crowd and began to preach about Jesus and the crowd’s need for Him. As Peter preached, God pricked many in their hearts and they were convicted of their sins. After Peter’s sermon, many were baptized.

The Gospels of Mark, Luke, and Matthew are identical to the Gospel of John since they all manage to portray the life and work of Jesus Christ while establishing the divine nature of Jesus. However, unlike the other three gospels, the Gospel of John establishes the ministry of Jesus Christ through his wondrous miracles. Although Jesus performed many breathtaking miracles throughout his lifetime, perhaps the most significant miracle is the resurrection of Lazarus from the dead. The raising of Lazarus is a pinnacle event in the Gospel of John since it foreshadows the crucifixion of Jesus, and it also serves as proof that Jesus is the resurrection and the light of the world. Furthermore, the raising of Lazarus is a continuous metaphor for the continuation of faith in God through all aspects of life.