Salvation
In Christianity, salvation is deliverance from sin and its consequences, understood as reconciliation with God and the gift of eternal life.
Sin: In Christian theology, sin is an act, condition, or power opposed to God's will. Salvation answers the human condition and separation from God attributed to sin.
Jesus: Jesus of Nazareth is the first-century Jewish teacher whom Christians confess as the Messiah and Son of God. Christian salvation is centered on his life, death, and resurrection.
Predestination: Predestination is the doctrine that God determines or appoints in advance the destiny of people or events. It raises questions about divine choice and the scope of salvation.
Paul the Apostle: Paul the Apostle was an early Christian missionary and author of letters included in the New Testament. His letters shaped Christian teaching on grace, faith, justification, and life in Christ.
Christian eschatology: Christian eschatology is the study of last things, including death, judgment, resurrection, and the end of history. Salvation's promised completion is tied to Christian expectations about the final destiny of creation.
Grace in Christianity: Grace is God's freely given favor and aid, not earned by human merit. Christian accounts commonly describe salvation as a gift of grace.
Faith in Christianity: Christian faith is trust in God and, centrally, in Jesus Christ. Many Christian accounts describe faith as receiving or participating in salvation.
Universal reconciliation: Universal reconciliation is the Christian hope or doctrine that God will ultimately reconcile all people to himself. It contrasts with views that salvation excludes some people permanently.
Epistle to the Romans: The Epistle to the Romans is Paul's New Testament letter addressing sin, faith, grace, and God's righteousness. Its sustained argument became a foundational source for Christian accounts of salvation.
Heaven: In Christianity, heaven is the realm or condition of life in God's presence. It is commonly associated with the blessed destiny promised to the saved.