Think.
2007-11-21 15:45:02 · 18 answers · asked by johnatplayct 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you say who he is - then he doesn't need to die on the cross to save the world because the world is saved in him no matter how his life unfolds.
If you say by what he does - then if he doesn't do everything right and pass the test (die on the cross) the world perishes for eternity without a savior.
Sorry, both is not an option.
2007-11-21 15:58:29 · update #1
by who he is Jesus Christ Son of God
2007-11-21 16:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by Gifted 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We, as Christians, are saved by the things the disciples of the early church taught about who He is and what is expected of us. Jesus lived and died and taught Jews to be better Jews. Jesus never personally saw a person on this earth that was a Christian because His church was not established, from which Christians came, until His blood was shed and He rose again from the dead. The teachings of the church or kingdom was left for the disciples to teach after Jesus used His blood on the cross to pay for the sins. Without the blood we could not be saved. Without who He is, we could not be saved. Without doing what the disciples taught, we could not be saved. Jesus saves, that is true. But Jesus only saves those who are His by obedience to His church/kingdom/body and entrance into it according to directions given. Apart from the kingdom, there is no salvation and no spiritual blessings (salvation).
EDIT: No, both are not the option. We have to be added into the formula also. No person is saved against their desires.
2007-11-22 00:01:04 · answer #2 · answered by mesquiteskeetr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of what he did. He died as atonement for our sins. He did this willingly in obedience to His Father. Since he was sinless, he was the only person who could do this for us. All who believe this and trust Jesus as savior are saved.
2007-11-21 23:57:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is both though in order for jesus to be our saviour he has to be both. If Jesus wasn't who he said he was than he wouldn't have the power to save us the alblity but if he didn't do it we wouldn't be saved because he didn't sacrifice witch is how he saved us
2007-11-22 00:08:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
both is an option....we are saved by what Jesus did and how we live in his word
2007-11-22 00:08:55 · answer #5 · answered by pink9364 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of who Jesus is, we are saved by what He did.
2007-11-21 23:52:46 · answer #6 · answered by guitarrman45 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both. Because He was sinless, He was the perfect sacrifice therefore He is able to save completely those who come to Him.
2007-11-21 23:52:01 · answer #7 · answered by Blessed 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I believe by what he does,excellent question though.
Say Jesus did not die on the cross,would we have been saved?
After all,are we not ALL Gods children?
2007-11-21 23:51:17 · answer #8 · answered by PuraCanelaFina 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
WE are saved by believing who He is and WHAT He has done--That GOD THE SON, became flesh and DIED and ROSE AGAIN. you cannot be saved without believing that He is GOD THE SON and that He died and rose again.
2007-11-21 23:52:02 · answer #9 · answered by Pilgrim 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Saved from what? I don't need saving (except for my budget).
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2007-11-21 23:55:13 · answer #10 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋