Chistian quickies

Christian Revelation

God's self-disclosure through creation, prophets, scriptures, and Jesus Christ, who established the New and Everlasting Covenant based on the Two Great Commandments and Beatitudes.

Incarnation

God becoming human in Jesus Christ—both mortal and fully divine—to forgive sins, offer Grace, and reconcile humanity to God.

Grace

The free and undeserved help God gives humans to respond to His call and share in divine life.

Resurrection

Jesus being bodily raised from the dead on the third day, proving his divinity, defeating sin and death, and promising eternal life.

Second Coming

The foundational belief in the future return of Jesus Christ.

Free Will

The God-given ability to make moral choices and choose either communion with or separation from God.

Salvation

The restoration of humanity's relationship with God through Jesus's life, death, and resurrection, establishing a linear worldview.

Linear Worldview

The Christian concept of time and history progressing from creation toward a definitive end and eternal life.

Human Dignity

The inherent worth of every person, rooted in being made in the image of God (Imago Dei) and elevated by the Incarnation.

Imago Dei

"In the image and likeness of God"—the foundation for human rights, justice, and the sanctity of life.