In explaining these aspects of Christian faith, they also help to explain the static relationship between God and his people in the earlier Books of Genesis, Exodus and Job. Consequently, the New Testament gives a new perspective on these ideas since God had sent His only Son to earth to be our Savior. With the teachings of Christ as the basis for our actions, we know to forgive others and to ask God for His Grace.

Luke's Gospel contains many of Jesus' most famous parables. Through them, He teaches us the values of redemption and forgiveness. But, Luke stresses that both redemption and forgiveness through Jesus is universal. Anyone who believes in Him can be saved. The parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin

The interaction between mankind and the Lord was more active (e.g. Moses and God), but His help was confined only to those of His "chosen people", the Israelites. The Gentiles received no support. The covenants made between the Lord and Noah, Abraham, and Jacob are only for His people. But since the death of Christ, He eventually grants His word to Gentiles. As seen through St. Peter's realization, there is no one "chosen people". Instead, the inhabitants of the entire world are candidates to be saved. Also, without the active intervention of God, the Church's messengers had to actively work to show people how to be model Christians.

St. Peter begins the acceptance of new members into the Church. As leader, he finally understands God's desire to bring the Word to the Gentiles. In St. Peter's words, "If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God..." and in receiving his message the people realized the need too, "Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance unto life" (Acts 11:17-18).

A basic belief of the Christian faith is that forgiveness and repentance come exclusively through active faith. Believing in the workings of Jesus Christ will result in one's sins being forgiven. But, strict belief in Christ is not enough. It is but one aspect of receiving absolution. The penitent person must be willing to examine his/her character and work to change existing flaws - only then can one be truly forgiven, "Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive and you will be forgiven" (Luke 6:37). Only by striving to live through these words will a one find forgiveness.

Lacking the redemption from the Death of Christ, the early books of the Bible regarded God the Father as the only way to salvation. In the Books of Genesis, Exodus and Job, the Trinity had not yet come into existence. The Holy Spirit had not yet come to inspire the masses nor was Christ there to teach the world.

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