Hi, my name is Ms Minton, and welcome to this Christianity beliefs lesson on the role of Jesus in salvation.

Now, by the end of this lesson, you'll be able to explain Christian beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation, including why these beliefs are important, and how they influence Christians.

Now in this lesson, we'll be drawing upon knowledge of the death of Jesus, and His resurrection.

We'll also be drawing upon knowledge of the means of salvation.

Now, some of our learning will be new, but I'm confident that by the end of the lesson you'll achieve the outcome.

So let's get started by taking a look at our keywords for today.

We have atonement, crucifixion, the resurrection, salvation, and sin.

Atonement refers to the belief that reconciliation between God and humans was bought about by Jesus' death as a sacrifice.

The crucifixion refers to Jesus' death, and it's a form of death penalty that was used by the ancient Romans.

The resurrection is the event three days after Jesus' crucifixion where it's believed that God raised Jesus from the dead.

Salvation means to be saved, and this is the belief that through God's grace, Jesus' death and resurrection, that this brought about salvation for humans.

And finally, sin is a behaviour which goes against God's laws, or wishes, and against the Christian principles of morality.

Now, our lesson today will have two parts.

We'll start by looking at beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation, and we'll then move on to look at the importance, and influence, of these beliefs.

So let's get started, and have a look at beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation.

So to get started, I've got a couple of questions that I would like you to think about.

So pause the video and either talk to a partner, talk to me, or have a think to yourself, about why salvation is necessary.

So why is it that humans need to be saved? Off you go.

So, as part of your thinking time or your discussion, you may have considered that salvation is necessary because of original sin.

So the belief that humans have a sinful nature which originates from Adam and Eve.

You might have also considered that Adam and Eve's sin caused a separation between humans and God, and that this introduced evil into the world.

Or maybe you considered that it's because humans still continue to sin today.

So humans still do bad things, therefore salvation is still necessary.

Now, for many Christians, all sin causes a separation between humans and God.

And when this separation occurs, it prevents the possibility of life in heaven.

So sin prevents salvation.

Now like you, Sophia, Andeep, and Lucas are learning about Jesus' role in salvation, and they're discussing what they already know about salvation in Christianity.

Sophia says, "I know that salvation means to be saved from sin and its consequences." Andeep says, "Many Christians believe that salvation comes through God's grace, which means that it's an undeserved gift from God.

This gift demonstrates God's love for humanity." And Lucas says, "Another Christian belief is that God offers His grace through the law of the Bible, and through the Holy Spirit." Now, in addition to the points that Sophia, Andeep, and Lucas have made, for most Christians, Jesus plays an essential role in salvation.

And most Christians believe that salvation is possible through Jesus, because Jesus is God in human form, so Jesus is the incarnation of God, because Jesus taught His followers about God, which included how to live in accordance with God's laws, because Jesus was crucified, and because Jesus resurrected, so, because Jesus came back to life three days after He died.

So let's now check your understanding.

Which of the following is not a reason that salvation is possible through Jesus? A, Jesus was crucified.

B, Jesus taught His followers how to disobey God.

C, Jesus was God in human form.

Or D, Jesus resurrected.

Fantastic.

The correct answer is B, well done.

So now, let's take a look at how salvation is possible through Jesus in a bit more detail, starting with how salvation is possible through the incarnation.

So for most Christians, Jesus is the incarnation of God.

So Jesus is God in human form.

And what that means is that God recognised that humanity needed to be saved.

So God came to earth, as the person of Jesus, as part of His mission to save humanity.

Now, let's take a look at how salvation is possible through Jesus' life.

So because Jesus is God in human form, this means that God spent His earthly life as Jesus guiding people through His teachings and His actions.

And Jesus taught people how to live, and how to behave according to God's laws.

And some of these teachings included teachings about the afterlife, and the possibility of heaven.

So God, through His human form as Jesus, showed people that eternal life and salvation was possible.

Okay, so now we've seen that God came to earth as a human in the person of Jesus, and that God used His earthly life to teach humans how to live according to His will, and taught them about the possibility of salvation.

Let's have a look at how salvation is possible through Jesus' crucifixion.

So Jesus' life ended with his death on the cross.

So this means that God's life on earth, as the person of Jesus, ended with crucifixion.

Now, Jesus could have avoided His crucifixion because He is God, but He went through with His crucifixion anyway because He knew that it would bring about a greater good for humanity.

Now, Jesus knew that His death was a sacrifice, and that this sacrifice that he would make would repair the relationship between God and humans.

And we call this atonement.

Now, like you, Laura has listened to the information about how Jesus provides salvation, but Laura's unsure how Jesus' death was a sacrifice that could repair the relationship between God and humans.

Laura says, "I know that many Christians say that Jesus' death was a sacrifice that repaired the relationship between God and humans, but I don't understand how." Now Grace wants to help Laura understand this.

So Grace says this, "Imagine if you damage school property, your headteacher would be upset with you, and you might be asked to pay for the damage that you caused.

Now, imagine that you don't have enough money to pay for this yourself.

So your friend steps in, and they pay for the damage on your behalf.

Your friend has made a sacrifice because they've given something up for you." Now, Grace explains how this example relates to the crucifixion of Jesus.

And she says, "In a similar way to how your head teacher is upset with you for damaging school property, God has been upset with humans for breaking His rules.

And in the same way that you must pay for the damage that you've caused to your school, you must pay for the damage that your sins have caused to the relationship with God.

Because humans are imperfect, we're not able to fully pay for our sins in this life.

So Jesus has stepped in, and has paid the price on our behalf.

A bit like how your friend stepped in, and paid for the damage that you caused to your school.

Jesus sacrificed His life, and died on the cross, so that humans could be forgiven.

So now we've seen that Jesus' crucifixion was a sacrifice that paid the price for the sins of humanity.

Let's have a look at how salvation is made possible through Jesus' resurrection.

So when Jesus came back to life following His crucifixion, it confirmed that His death was a victory over evil.

So His death had defeated evil.

And this is because it shows that God had accepted Jesus' sacrifice as atonement, and that means that Jesus' crucifixion, and resurrection, restored the relationship between God and humans after it had been broken by sin.

Now, these beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation come from the Bible.

And the role of Jesus in salvation is a central theme of the New Testament.

And we see an example of this in 1 John 2, which describes Jesus like this.

"He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for the sins of the whole world." Now I'd like you to pause the video, and either talk to a partner, talk to me, or have a think to yourself, about how this passage describes Jesus, and how might Christians interpret this passage to show that salvation comes through Jesus.

Off you go.

So this passage describes Jesus as the atoning sacrifice for the sins of humanity.

Now, many Christians can interpret this as showing that salvation is possible through Jesus, because Jesus' death repaired the relationship between God and humans.

And that means that humans can become closer to God, and therefore life in heaven is possible.

So let's now check your understanding.

True or false? Christians believe that only Jesus' death makes salvation possible.

Fantastic.

That statement is false.

But how do we know that that statement is false? Well, it's because many Christians believe that Jesus' death, and resurrection, makes salvation possible.

Jesus' death was the sacrifice that paid the price for the sins of humanity.

And then Jesus' resurrection confirmed that God had accepted that sacrifice.

So, well done for identifying that that statement was false, and for identifying the reason why.

It's now time for you to have a go at a task.

So Jacob is responding to the task: explain two Christian beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation.

Jacob says, "One Christian belief about the role of Jesus in salvation is that Jesus' death was a sacrifice.

Many Christians believe that Jesus was willingly crucified because he wanted to pay the price for the sins of humanity.

And this leads to salvation, and the possibility of life in heaven." Now, I would like you to add to Jacob's answer to include another Christian belief about the role of Jesus in salvation.

And in your response, I would like you to name, and apply, a Christian source of authority.

So pause the video and have a go.

Well done for your work during that task.

So you were asked to add to Jacob's answer to include another Christian belief about the role of Jesus in salvation, and you were asked to name, and apply, a Christian source of authority in your response.

Now your response might look something like this.

Another Christian belief about Jesus' role in salvation is that Jesus' crucifixion, and resurrection, led to atonement, and restored human's relationship with God.

1 John 2 refers to Jesus as the atoning sacrifice for the sins of humanity.

This means that Jesus' death, and resurrection, was accepted as a sacrifice, leading to atonement, and it restored the relationship between God and humans.

Now what you can see here is I have used 1 John 2 as my source of authority.

Hopefully, you've also managed to include a source of authority, and apply this to your point in relation to Jesus' role in salvation.

So well done, again, for your work during that task.

We're now moving on to the second part of our lesson, which is to look at the importance, and influence, of these beliefs.

Now, the belief that Jesus' crucifixion, and resurrection, leads to salvation is central to the lives of many Christians.

Now, I'd like you to pause the video, and either talk to a partner, talk to me, or have a think to yourself.

Why do you think this belief would be central to the lives of Christians? Off you go.

So as part of your thinking time, or your discussion, you may have considered that Jesus' role in salvation is the foundation of Christianity as a religion, and this is why it would be central for many Christians.

You may have also considered that this belief highlights God's nature as being loving, and it demonstrates God's love for humanity.

And we also see this in the gospel of John 3:16, which says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only son." You may have also considered that it's important because it confirms that eternal life in heaven is possible.

So it reinforces the belief in heaven as part of the afterlife.

We're now going to hear from Fiona, who is an Anglican Christian, and she's going to explain why her beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation are important to her.

She says, "My belief that salvation is possible through Jesus is important to me because it allows me to have a closer relationship with God.

I believe that Jesus' crucifixion, and resurrection, reduced the separation between God and humans, like me.

I believe that without Jesus' crucifixion, and resurrection, I would not be as close to God as I am today.

So let's check your understanding.

True or false? Beliefs surrounding Jesus' role in salvation are important because they show God's love for humanity.

Fantastic.

That statement is true, but why is that statement true? Well, it's because God's love is shown through Jesus' crucifixion, because Jesus' crucifixion is a sacrifice.

And the gospel of John highlights this when it says, "For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son." So, well done for identifying that that statement is true, and for identifying the reason why.

Now like you, Sam listened to Fiona explain why her beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation are important to her.

And Sam has a question for Fiona.

Sam says, "As your belief about Jesus' role in salvation are important to you, and your relationship with God, do they influence your life in any way?" Fiona responds to Sam, and she says, "Yes, these beliefs do influence my life.

My close relationship with God is very important to me, and I want to show God that I'm thankful for Jesus' sacrifice.

One way that I show God I'm thankful is through prayer." Now, what we can see here is that Fiona is influenced to pray because of her belief in Jesus' role in salvation.

Now I'd like you to pause the video, and either talk to a partner, talk to me, or have a think to yourself about how else beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation might influence the lives of Christians today.

And as part of your thoughts, or your discussions, I'd like you to consider beliefs and actions.

Off you go.

So as part of your thinking time, or your discussion, You may have considered that beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation might influence Christians to do good works, and follow the teachings of Jesus.

They might influence Christians to celebrate Jesus' sacrifice, or they might influence Christians to accept, and believe in, Jesus' sacrifice.

We're now going to hear from some Christians who are going to explain to you how their beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation influence them.

First we have Tia.

And Tia explains how her beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation influence her to have faith, and belief, in Jesus' death as a sacrifice.

Tia says, "I believe that the Bible makes it clear that salvation comes through faith in Jesus, and that humans must choose light, faith in Jesus, over darkness, sin.

And this is highlighted in John 3:10-21.

This influences me to put my faith, and trust, in Jesus as my saviour.

So what we can see here is that Tia's belief about Jesus' role in salvation also influences the other beliefs that she has about Jesus.

Now we have David, who explains how his beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation influence him to do good works, and follow the teachings of Jesus.

David says, "My beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation influence me to follow the teachings of Jesus and do good works.

This is because I believe that if Jesus was willing to sacrifice His life for my sins, I should make the effort to follow His teachings, and live my life in a way that shows God I'm grateful for Jesus' sacrifice.

My job as a doctor is one example of how I try to live my life according to Jesus' teachings, and I also volunteer at a homeless shelter in my spare time." So what we can see from David's explanation is that his beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation influence the way he lives his life, including the profession that he's chosen as a career, and what he does in his spare time.

Finally, we have Danielle.

And Danielle explains how her beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation influence her to celebrate Jesus' sacrifice.

Danielle says, "My belief that Jesus' crucifixion, and resurrection, offer salvation influences me to celebrate the Eucharist.

The celebration of the Eucharist is when bread and wine are used to remember Jesus.

In my church, the priest blesses the bread and wine, transforming them into the body and blood of Jesus, which is then consumed by the congregation.

This happens during a service called mass." So what we can see from Danielle's explanation is that her beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation influence her practises, and her worship.

Now, Tia, David, and Danielle have shown that there are many ways that Christians might be influenced by beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation.

Now, let's imagine that I've been asked to give one way that beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation might influence a Christian today.

I'm going to say that they influence Christians to do good works.

Now I'm going to ask you the same question.

I would like you to give one way that beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation might influence a Christian today.

So pause the video and have a go.

Okay, so you may have said that these beliefs might influence Christians to care for others, or celebrate the Eucharist, or have faith, and trust, in Jesus.

So, well done for your work on that.

It's now time for you to have a go at a task.

I would like you to explain two ways beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation influence Christians today.

Now, when responding to this task, you might like to follow this guidance, offer a point, and then develop that point, and then repeat that process for a second time, offering a second point, and developing that point as well.

Now, that might look something like this.

For your point, give one way beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation influence Christians, and then explain why that is.

For your second point, give another way beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation influence Christians, and then again, explain why that is.

So, pause the video and have a go.

Well done for your work during that task.

So you were asked to explain two ways beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation influence Christians today, and your response might be similar to this.

One way beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation influence Christians is through their encouragement in faith, and trust in Jesus as the saviour.

This is because many Christians believe that faith, and belief in Jesus, can lead to life in heaven with God, which is known as salvation.

Another way, beliefs about Jesus' role in salvation influences Christians, is the way in which they inspire Christians to do good works.

This is because many Christians believe that if Jesus was willing to sacrifice His life for the possibility of their salvation, they should follow His teachings and show their gratitude.

So well done again for your work during that task.

We've now reached the end of our lesson on the role of Jesus in salvation.

But before we finish up, let's take a look at some of the key things that we've learned today.

So we've learned that salvation means to be saved from sin, and its consequences, through God's grace, Jesus' death, and resurrection, and that salvation is necessary because sin has created a separation between humans and God.

We've also learned that for most Christians, Jesus' crucifixion, and resurrection, plays an essential role in salvation, and that most Christians believe that Jesus' death was a sacrifice that paid the price for the sins of humanity, and that Jesus' resurrection shows that God accepted this sacrifice as the atonement for sins.

We've also seen how beliefs about the role of Jesus in salvation are central to the lives of many Christians today, and that these beliefs have a significant influence on the lives of Christians, including encouraging good works, and participation in the Eucharist.

So, well done again for all of your hard work today.

It's been wonderful learning with you.