"Redemptive suffering Redemptive suffering is the Christian belief that human suffering, when accepted and offered up in union with the Passion of Jesus, can remit the just punishment for one's sins or for the sins of another, or for the other physical or spiritual needs of oneself or another. Like an indulgence, redemptive suffering does not gain the individual ""forgiveness"" for their sin; forgiveness results from God’s grace, freely given through Christ, which cannot be earned. After one's sins are forgiven, the individual's suffering can reduce the ""penalty"" due for sin. Christians believe that God loves mankind so much that"
"Passion of Jesus In Christianity, the Passion (from Late Latin: ""passionem"" ""suffering, enduring"") is the short final period in the life of Jesus covering his entrance visit to Jerusalem and leading to his crucifixion on Mount Calvary, defining the climactic event central to Christian doctrine of salvation history. The commemoration begins with the portent grievance of the Blessed Virgin Mary, followed by Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem and includes his institution of the Eucharist at Last Supper, his bleeding and Agony in the Garden followed by his arrest by the Sanhedrin priests and ultimate trial before Pontius Pilate. Those parts"
"Humiliation of Christ The Humiliation of Christ is a Protestant Christian doctrine that consists of the rejection and suffering that Jesus received and accepted, according to Christian belief. Within it are included his incarnation, suffering, death, burial, and sometimes descent into hell. Calvinist theology draws a distinction between Christ's ""state of humiliation"", which consisted of his suffering and death, and his ""state of exaltation"", which consisted of his resurrection, ascension, and heavenly session. According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, Christ’s humiliation ""consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of"
"unique voice to bring about the repentance and liberation of the souls imprisoned there. Harrowing of Hell In Christian theology, the Harrowing of Hell (Latin: ""Descensus Christi ad Inferos"", ""the descent of Christ into hell"") is the triumphant descent of Christ into Hell (or Hades) between the time of his Crucifixion and his Resurrection when he brought salvation to all of the righteous who had died since the beginning of the world. After his death, the soul of Jesus descended into the realm of the dead. The Harrowing of Hell is referred to in the Apostles' Creed and the Athanasian"
"presenting. Sayings of Jesus on the cross The Sayings of Jesus on the cross (also called the Seven Last Words from the Cross) are seven expressions biblically attributed to Jesus during his crucifixion. Traditionally, the brief sayings have been called ""words"". They are gathered from the four Canonical Gospels. Three of the sayings appear only in the Gospel of Luke and three only in the Gospel of John. The other saying appears both in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Mark. In Matthew and Mark, Jesus cries out to God. In Luke, he forgives his killers, reassures the"
"Sayings of Jesus on the cross The Sayings of Jesus on the cross (also called the Seven Last Words from the Cross) are seven expressions biblically attributed to Jesus during his crucifixion. Traditionally, the brief sayings have been called ""words"". They are gathered from the four Canonical Gospels. Three of the sayings appear only in the Gospel of Luke and three only in the Gospel of John. The other saying appears both in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Mark. In Matthew and Mark, Jesus cries out to God. In Luke, he forgives his killers, reassures the penitent"
"Harrowing of Hell In Christian theology, the Harrowing of Hell (Latin: ""Descensus Christi ad Inferos"", ""the descent of Christ into hell"") is the triumphant descent of Christ into Hell (or Hades) between the time of his Crucifixion and his Resurrection when he brought salvation to all of the righteous who had died since the beginning of the world. After his death, the soul of Jesus descended into the realm of the dead. The Harrowing of Hell is referred to in the Apostles' Creed and the Athanasian Creed (""Quicumque vult"") which state that Jesus Christ ""descended into Hell"". Christ having descended"
"the approximate time that Jesus hung on the cross. Sometimes there will be a reenactment of the Descent from the Cross; for instance, at Vespers in the Byzantine (Eastern Orthodox and Greek-Catholic) tradition. The Roman Catholic tradition includes specific prayers and devotions as ""acts of reparation"" for the sufferings and insults that Jesus endured during his Passion. These ""Acts of Reparation to Jesus Christ"" do not involve a petition for a living or deceased beneficiary, but aim to ""repair the sins"" against Jesus. Some such prayers are provided in the Raccolta Catholic prayer book (approved by a Decree of 1854,"
"both Scriptures for ""gods"" can also be applied to magistrates and used to describe someone as ""mighty"". However, Jesus himself uses this same passage, in John 10, to refer to his own divinity. Jesus died spiritually (sometimes abbreviated JDS) is a view of the substitutionary atonement of Christ in which Jesus is considered to have suffered both physical death (on the cross) and spiritual death (in Hell) as the complete penalty for sin. In this view, spiritual death (defined as separation from God) is considered the ultimate penalty for original sin, and proponents assert that Jesus must have suffered the"
"tableaux showing scenes from the story. During the Passion week many towns in Mexico have a representation of the passion. There have also been a number of , with a prominent example being Mel Gibson's ""The Passion of the Christ."" Of o [Category:Vulgate Latin words and phrases] [Category:Holy Week] Passion of Jesus In Christianity, the Passion (from Late Latin: ""passionem"" ""suffering, enduring"") is the short final period in the life of Jesus covering his entrance visit to Jerusalem and leading to his crucifixion on Mount Calvary, defining the climactic event central to Christian doctrine of salvation history. The commemoration begins"
"but also to his ""name"". Devotions to the name of Jesus go back to the earliest days of Christianity. These exist today both in Eastern and Western Christianity—both Catholic and Protestant. Christians predominantly profess that through Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, he restored humanity's communion with God with the blood of the New Covenant. His death on a cross is understood as a redemptive sacrifice: the source of humanity's salvation and the atonement for sin which had entered human history through the sin of Adam. Most Christians generally consider Jesus to be the Christ, the long-awaited Messiah, as well as"
"the crucifixion of Jesus. Christians also contend ""They have pierced my hands and my feet"" (Psalm 22:16), and ""I can count all my bones"" (Psalm 22:17) are prophecies indicating the manner of Jesus's crucifixion: that he would be nailed to a cross (John 20:25) and, per the Levitical requirement for a sacrifice, that none of his bones would be broken (Numbers 9:11-13). (Christians view Jesus as an atoning sacrifice.) In the Roman Rite, prior to the implementation of the Mass of Paul VI, this psalm was sung at the Stripping of the Altar on Maundy Thursday to signify the stripping"
"Body of Christ In Christian theology, the term Body of Christ has two main but separate meanings: it may refer to Jesus' words over the bread at the Last Supper that ""This is my body"" in , or to the usage of the term by the Apostle Paul in and to refer to the Christian Church. It may also refer to Christ's post-resurrection body in Heaven. Christ also associated himself with the poor of the world and this is also called the Body of Christ.“If we truly wish to encounter Christ, we have to touch his body in the suffering"
"a spear to be certain that he had died, then blood and water gushed. The Bible describes seven statements that Jesus made while he was on the cross, as well as several supernatural events that occurred. Collectively referred to as the Passion, Jesus' suffering and redemptive death by crucifixion are the central aspects of Christian theology concerning the doctrines of salvation and atonement. The baptism of Jesus and his crucifixion are considered to be two historically certain facts about Jesus. James Dunn states that these ""two facts in the life of Jesus command almost universal assent"" and ""rank so high"
"Crucifixion Crucifixion is a method of capital punishment in which the victim is tied or nailed to a large wooden beam and left to hang for several days until eventual death from exhaustion and asphyxiation. The crucifixion of Jesus is a central narrative in Christianity, and the cross (sometimes depicting Jesus nailed onto it) is the main religious symbol for many Christian churches. Ancient Greek has two verbs for crucify: ""ana-stauro"" (ἀνασταυρόω), from ""stauros"", ""stake"", and ""apo-tumpanizo"" (ἀποτυμπανίζω) ""crucify on a plank"", together with ""anaskolopizo"" (ἀνασκολοπίζω ""impale""). In earlier pre-Roman Greek texts ""anastauro"" usually means ""impale"". New Testament Greek uses"
"sixth sayings can only be found in John's Gospel. In other words: This first saying of Jesus on the cross is traditionally called ""The Word of Forgiveness"". It is theologically interpreted as Jesus' prayer for forgiveness for the Roman soldiers who were crucifying him and all others who were involved in his crucifixion. Some early manuscripts do not include this sentence in Luke 23:34. This saying is traditionally called ""The Word of Salvation"". According to Luke's Gospel, Jesus was crucified between two thieves (traditionally named Dismas and Gestas), one of whom supports Jesus' innocence and asks him to remember him"
"of Christ's crucifixion during Holy Week, in which a penitent is tied—but not nailed—to a cross. Crucifixion Crucifixion is a method of capital punishment in which the victim is tied or nailed to a large wooden beam and left to hang for several days until eventual death from exhaustion and asphyxiation. The crucifixion of Jesus is a central narrative in Christianity, and the cross (sometimes depicting Jesus nailed onto it) is the main religious symbol for many Christian churches. Ancient Greek has two verbs for crucify: ""ana-stauro"" (ἀνασταυρόω), from ""stauros"", ""stake"", and ""apo-tumpanizo"" (ἀποτυμπανίζω) ""crucify on a plank"", together with"
"Christ, help of those in peril, ""save us."" Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened, ""save us."" Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow, ""save us."" Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent, ""save us."" Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying, ""save us."" Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts, ""save us."" Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life, ""save us."" Blood of Christ, freeing souls from Purgatory, ""save us."" Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor, ""save us."" Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, ""spare us, O !."" Lamb of"
"the penalty for sin and satisfied God’s wrath. According to Scripture, without the cross, there is no salvation, no forgiveness, and no hope; because of the cross, there is eternal life. The mission and message of Jesus surround the cross. “For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Cor 1:18). Jesus loves the Church and He gave His life to redeem the Church. Community exists for Mission! Christians are to bring the gospel ""together"" to the culture. ""The church is called"
"Blood of Christ Blood of Christ in Christian theology refers to (a) the word (blood) actually shed by Jesus Christ primarily on the Cross, and the salvation which Christianity teaches was accomplished thereby; and (b) the sacramental blood present in the Eucharist or Lord's Supper, which is considered by Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran Christians to be the same blood of Christ shed on the Cross. The Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox churches, the Oriental Orthodox churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and Lutherans, together with some Anglicans, believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The"
"Lamb of God Lamb of God (, ""Amnos tou Theou""; ) is a title for Jesus that appears in the Gospel of John. It appears at , where John the Baptist sees Jesus and exclaims, ""Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world."" Christian doctrine holds that divine Jesus chose to suffer crucifixion at Calvary as a sign of his full obedience to the will of his divine Father, as an ""agent and servant of God"". In Christian theology the ""Lamb of God"" is viewed as foundational and integral to the message of Christianity. A"
"to ethnic, linguistic and cultural minorities. And they are often at risk."" Christian martyrs A Christian martyr is a person who is killed because of their testimony of Jesus. In early church years, this often occurred through stoning, crucifixion, burning at the stake or other forms of torture and capital punishment. The word ""martyr"" comes from the Greek word μάρτυς, ""mártys,"" which means ""witness"" or ""testimony."" At first, the term applied to Apostles. Once Christians started to undergo persecution, the term came to be applied to those who suffered hardships for their faith. Finally, it was restricted to those who"
"seen as the temporary state of those who, despite the sins they may have committed, died in the friendship of God but could not enter Heaven until redemption by Jesus Christ made it possible. The term ""Limbo of the Fathers"" was a medieval name for the part of the underworld (Hades) where the patriarchs of the Old Testament were believed to be kept until Christ's soul descended into it by his death through crucifixion and freed them (see Harrowing of Hell). The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes Christ's descent into Hell as meaning primarily that ""the crucified one sojourned"
"Christian martyrs A Christian martyr is a person who is killed because of their testimony of Jesus. In early church years, this often occurred through stoning, crucifixion, burning at the stake or other forms of torture and capital punishment. The word ""martyr"" comes from the Greek word μάρτυς, ""mártys,"" which means ""witness"" or ""testimony."" At first, the term applied to Apostles. Once Christians started to undergo persecution, the term came to be applied to those who suffered hardships for their faith. Finally, it was restricted to those who had been killed for their faith. The early Christian period before Constantine"
"their faith (see 1 Corinthians 15) and the most important event in history. Among Christian beliefs, the death and resurrection of Jesus are two core events on which much of Christian doctrine and theology is based. According to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified, died a physical death, was buried within a tomb and rose from the dead three days later. The New Testament mentions several resurrection appearances of Jesus on different occasions to his twelve apostles and disciples, including ""more than five hundred brethren at once"", before Jesus' Ascension to heaven. Jesus' death and resurrection are commemorated by Christians"
"Jesus Christ to escape judgment when they die. The majority of Christians hold the modern traditional viewpoint about Hell as the final abode of the wicked. Although some preterists accept Hell as a metaphor for judgment, and while Full Preterists view the ""judgement of the lake of fire"" in Revelation as referring to the destruction of Jerusalem in the year AD 70, Pantelists believe both of these things, as well as holding to a specific soteriology: With the Old Covenant system of law and judgment ended (see Abrogation of Old Covenant laws), redemption came to Israel. As a consequence, reconciliation"
"crucifixion, and in the post-Easter narratives. The suffering associated with punishment is further portrayed in the Apocalypse of John where suffering at the scene of the Last Judgment is depicted as the just recompense for sin and wrongdoing. Pope John Paul II wrote ""On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering"". This meaning revolves around the notion of redemptive suffering. According to the Bahá'í Faith, all suffering is a brief and temporary manifestation of physical life, whose source is the material aspects of physical existence, and often attachment to them, whereas only joy exists in the spiritual worlds. In the words"
"centuries, the term acquired the extended meaning of believers who are called to witness for their religious belief, and on account of this witness, endures suffering or death. The term, in this later sense, entered the English language as a loanword. The death of a martyr or the value attributed to it is called ""martyrdom"". The early Christians who first began to use the term ""martyr"" in its new sense saw Jesus as the first and greatest martyr, on account of his crucifixion. The early Christians appear to have seen Jesus as the archetypal martyr. The word ""martyr"" is used"
"of the four Gospels that describe these events are known as the ""Passion narratives"". In the liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church, the Passion is commemorated in Holy Week, beginning on Friday of Sorrows, the Palm Sunday and culminating on his death on Good Friday. The word ""passion"" has since taken on a more general application and now may also apply to accounts of the suffering and death of Christian martyrs, sometimes using the Latin form passio. The accounts of the Passion are found in the four canonical gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Three of these, Matthew, Mark,"
"at Calvary in order to redeem humankind. Some Christians note that the cross carried by Jesus is the crossbar or ""patibulum"", a rough tree trunk, which probably weighed between 80 and 110 pounds. Christ also fasted for 40 days and 40 nights, an example of submission to the first person of the Trinity, God the Father, and as a way of preparing for ministry. The early Christians mortified the flesh through martyrdom and through what has been called ""confession of the faith"": accepting torture in a joyful way. As Christians experienced persecution, they often embraced their fate of suffering due"
"ancient Christian tradition that Christ (and the penitent thief) were crucified and died exactly on the anniversary of Christ's Incarnation. He is given the name Dismas in the Gospel of Nicodemus and is traditionally known in Catholicism as ""Saint Dismas"" (sometimes Dysmas; in Spanish and Portuguese, Dimas). Other traditions have bestowed other names: Two men were crucified at the same time as Jesus, one on his right hand and one on his left (, , , ), which the Gospel of Mark interprets as fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah . According to the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, respectively,"
"Jesus in Christianity In Christianity, Jesus is believed to be the Messiah (Christ). Christians believe that through his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection, God offered humans salvation and eternal life. These teachings emphasize that as the Lamb of God, Jesus chose to suffer on the cross at Calvary as a sign of his obedience to the will of God, as an ""agent and servant of God"". Jesus' choice positions him as a man of obedience, in contrast to Adam's disobedience. Christians believe that Jesus was both human and divine—the Son of God. While there has been theological debate over the nature"
"allowed for a broad base within Christianity to call themselves part of the ""Body of Christ."" Body of Christ In Christian theology, the term Body of Christ has two main but separate meanings: it may refer to Jesus' words over the bread at the Last Supper that ""This is my body"" in , or to the usage of the term by the Apostle Paul in and to refer to the Christian Church. It may also refer to Christ's post-resurrection body in Heaven. Christ also associated himself with the poor of the world and this is also called the Body of"