Sentences with phrase «christian story of salvation»

A pope can only help develop and expand upon truths contained in the Jewish - Christian story of salvation as recorded in the Bible and preserved in what is believed to be the divinely guided tradition of the Church.

The theme of displacement from home and subsequent return has been rehearsed in the literature, drama and music of many cultures not directly affected by the Christian story of salvation.

Should we really expect Hollywood to be captivated by or even comprehend the Christian story of salvation?

Not exact matches

It's a book about the gospel,» I said, «about how modern Christians have misunderstood it to be all about personal salvation, when it's more about the story of Jesus.»

Craig both seventh day and anglican are believers they are saved by faith in the death of Jesus Christ and they believe in the forgiveness of sins sactification and the resurection at Christs return.This is what i meant regarding theology one has to be careful otherwise you exclude groups of christians because some of there other theology may not be the same as ours.They still hold to the central truths of the bible but have differences ie like sabbaths or baptism but that does not mean they arent saved or are christians.What church denomination do you belong to if you mentioned jehovah witness or mormons that is a different story as they do nt believe that Jesus Christ is central to there faith they have relegated him to nothing more than a prophet so there is no salvation in those religions.brentnz

Furthermore, when enough stories have been told, the hearer begins to see the framework of the Christian view of life, with its emphasis on the work of God in the world and on the promise of salvation.

It is the story of Christian who, entering the way of salvation through the straight and narrow wicket of Christ, who relieves him of his burden of sin, proceeds to pass through the temptations and persecutions of the world until finally reaching the Heavenly City.

The Christian story is nothing else than an effort to represent the meaning of a salvation which had actually been bestowed and received in the fellowship men had with Jesus.

In Romans 9 through 11, for example, it is true that St. Paul does not speak of the Judeo - Christian tradition, but only because it would have been inconceivable to him that Jesus the Christ could be separated from the Jewish story of salvation.

Frankly, though, the real reason why such stories of sin and salvation cause us discomfort may well be that they bring us too close to the molten core of the Christian faith.