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Benchmark—Gospel Essentials
Ceciellia Maddox
Grand Canyon University
CWV-101
Dr. Shelly Hogan/ Dr. Thomas Joseph
November 19, 2023
Benchmark—Gospel Essentials
Individuals engage in the worship and pursuit of spiritual goals in accordance with their own religious beliefs. Christianity, a prominent religious belief system, has well-defined regulations, doctrines, and rituals for worship. Christians put a premium on understanding their faith's core tenets. It will be simpler for Christians to build a worldview that encourages moral conduct and helps them realize their ambitions. The concept of God's nature pertains to His omnipotence, while the nature of humanity pertains to the qualities that God perceives in humans. The nature of Jesus encompasses a duality that serves as a guiding principle for individuals in their pursuit of both worldly and heavenly objectives. Last but not least, restoration refers to the blessings that come to Christians who avoid sinning. These characteristics are vital and help explain why Christianity is so extensively followed across the world. This article will explore the nature of God, the nature of humanity, the nature of Jesus, and the concept of restoration.
Gospel Essential Beliefs
Nature of God
John 1:1-51 states “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
The first 51 verses of John's gospel provide light on the nature of God by focusing on the concept of the Word. The Word is eternal, and it is often used interchangeably with God. The Word is not the same as God the Father and cannot be confused with him in any way. The fundamental objective of John's Gospel is to persuade people of the divine nature of Jesus Christ as the promised Messiah and the
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child of God and to drive home the point that putting one's trust in Christ is the only way to ensure one's continued existence into the hereafter. The essential aspect of God's character is His holiness. Undeniably, God is holy in the literal sense of being "set apart" from the rest of His creation. The foundation of all of God's other characteristics lies in his holiness. God says, “You alone are holy.” (
Revelation 15:4 NIV) Revelation 4:8 describes the four living creatures who sing to God day and night, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”
(1986, p. Revelation 4:8)
Nature of Humanity
The Christian faith holds that human nature is a reflection of the divine. As beings created
in God's image, it is our responsibility to ensure the well-being of the world, given that we are both His creation and His property (CWV 101, 2023, Topic 3). This demonstrates both the significance of God's position in relation to humanity and the unique relationship that exists between God and humanity. Predominantly human beings possess the unique characteristic of being created in the likeness of God. The human being was brought into existence by the Lord God through the process of molding him from soil and infusing him with the essence of life (Genesis 2:7 NIV). The origins of human creation can be traced back to the period encompassing
the lives of Adam and Eve. God created Adam before constructing Eve from a rib extracted from Adam. Despite the paradisiacal setting of the Garden of Eden, they were compelled to labor there. A collection of regulations was bestowed upon them by an entity or person from paradise. It is forbidden to consume the fruit of the tree bearing the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:16–17 NIV). Consuming it will ensure your fate. By consuming the fruit, they acquired the capacity to differentiate between good and evil. They were the initial individuals in history to 3
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commit an error, and their deeds continue to serve as the foundation for the majority of contemporary challenges.
Nature of Jesus
The true identity of Jesus Christ is that of God's divine son. Jesus Christ is a human being. While they were there, her due date finally came, and she gave birth to a son. Due to the lack of accommodations, she wrapped him in clothes and set him up in a feeding trough (Luke 2:6-7 NIV). Jesus came to Earth to take on the responsibility of being our caregiver, as God had always planned. He did miracles to spread God's word and his message. During his time on Earth, Jesus amassed a sizable following and spread the encouraging word of God to everyone who would listen. At the end of his life, Jesus made a supreme sacrifice by dying on the cross to pay for our sins. The ultimate act of love is giving one's life for the benefit of all others. Jesus' act
of sacrifice made it possible for us to restore our relationship with God. In the Christian viewpoint, Jesus is important because he mediates between humans and God. Without Jesus Christ, the Christian worldview collapses in on itself. Restoration
When individuals experience restoration, it means that Jesus is still at work in their lives, removing the effects of sin and making them whole again. They are made whole again, and from then on, grace and kindness will characterize their lives. God is mending not only broken people but damaged things everywhere (Charpentier et al., 2022, p. 288). This will continue until the end of time when the heavens and earth will be remade, and mankind will get new bodies. Salvation still takes faith. Placing our trust in his ability to save us is crucial. Repentance refers to the act of forsaking sin and redirecting one's focus towards God by embracing Christ. The 4
atoning sacrifice of Christ offers us the opportunity to repent and achieve salvation.
“God rescued people from torment and eternal separation from God by sending his son to be atoning sacrifice for our sins. We receive this gift of God by repentance” (Acts 3:19-21).
Christian Foundations
Christians base their lives on Christ and seek to embrace his teachings and act in accordance with his example via the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit (Charpentier et al., 2022, p. 309). Due to their significant relevance and their potential to improve our perception of God and promote our redemption, the thought fundamentals serve as the foundational ideas of the Christian worldview. Recognizing and accepting the infinite love that God has for us is central to the Christian understanding of God's character. To stay in God, as 1 John 4:16 explains, is to continue in love, and to remain in love is to remain in God (1 John 4:16). If it were not for Jesus Christ's provision of salvation, we would not have found a solution to our human problems. Every constituent of the gospel basics is indispensable; however, they only function together to provide a cohesive Christian perspective. The possession of the divine essence is a prerequisite for acquiring the essence of humanity. Every element inside it has a specific function and imparts valuable lessons on Christian principles.
Analysis of the Implications of the Christian Worldview
In at least 200 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to include citations. The ultimate benefit of Christian fellowship is its profound feeling of camaraderie. Individuals are more inclined to unite in order to propagate the teachings of God within a religious community. It provides individuals with a means to experience God's unwavering affection for them. An enigmatic component of the Christian worldview lies in the prevalent belief that some sins have more gravity than others. The Christian worldview is 5
theistic. A transcendent god created and maintains the universe, according to this assertion. The belief shapes Christians' view of reality and their place in it. Following Christianity provides moral and ethical guidance. According to the Bible, Jesus Christ taught Christians morality. Love, forgiveness, and justice are among these ideals. Christians believe everyone is valuable. This belief comes from the biblical belief that humans are made in God's image. Human rights, social justice, and life are affected by these repercussions. Christian eschatology offers hope for the hereafter. This religion shapes Christians' views of suffering, death, and life's purpose. Conclusion
Every Christian adheres to the belief that they must exhibit moral excellence, despite the recognition that perfection is unattainable. Jesus' act of sacrifice, motivated by divine kindness and love, grants forgiveness to every person. The principles of the gospel are essential to the Christian belief system. The existence of God is the cause of our being, and we were created in the image of God. Jesus sacrificed his life to atone for our sins and facilitate our spiritual connection with God. Christians cling to these core beliefs because they believe they shed light on God's plan for the world and help us comprehend it better.
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