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Jesus: The name, in English, of the founder of Christianity. As a newborn, Jesus was given the name Yehoshua, which means "God Salvation." Christians consider Jesus to be the second person of the Trinity, along with God the Father and the Holy Spirit.

Jews: The people of Abraham. Jesus was a Jew.

Joseph: The earthly father of Jesus.

Justification: A Christian term that refers to the forgiveness and total elimination of a believer's sin on the grounds of Jesus' righteousness and shed blood at his crucifixion. An individual is "justified" when "they are brought into right standing and into a right relationship with" God.

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