Jesus as Saviour
When Christians refer to Jesus as the Saviour, they are referring to the belief that he gave up his own life to save humans from their sins. The name Jesus in Hebrew is Yeshua, which translates as 鈥榯he Lord saves鈥. Many believe that Jesus was born for this end result:
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.
Jesus鈥 death and resurrection proves to Christians that he is the Saviour that God promised and the path to salvationHaving one鈥檚 sins forgiven and being granted eternal life..
Through Christ鈥檚 death on the cross, Christians are saved from eternal damnation and are given the hope of salvation.
Through his death and resurrection, Jesus atoneTo restore, make amends, reconcile. for the sins of humanity, allowing them to be reconciliationThe idea that people should make up after an argument and be restored in their relationship. with God.
Many Christians believe that Christ is the only way to salvation, and that salvation will be for those who believe. In John鈥檚 Gospel it is stated that with God鈥檚 sacrifice of his only Son, there is salvation and redemptionBeing saved from sin. for humanity.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.