Jesus became a central figure of Christianity.
In Christian theology and ecclesiology , the apostles , particularly the Twelve Apostles ( also called the Twelve Disciples ) , were the primary historical disciples of Jesus , the central figure in Christianity . Jesus . Most Christians believe Jesus enables humans to be reconciled to God . The Nicene Creed asserts that Jesus will judge the living and the dead either before or after their bodily resurrection , an event tied to the Second Coming of Jesus in Christian eschatology . Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah ( Christ ) and believe that through his death and resurrection , humans can be reconciled to God and thereby are offered salvation and the promise of eternal life . Resurrection of Jesus . It is the central tenet of Christian theology and part of the Nicene Creed : `` On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures '' .