Definition of a Christian
do you know what it means to follow jesus christ?
It means living in a way that is guided by Jesus' values, which include showing love, mercy, and grace to others, even to those who are different from us or don't necessarily like us. In short, being a Christian means following the example set by Jesus and striving to live a life that reflects his teachings.
what will it cost you?
Being a Christian comes with a price that includes your plans, your preferences and your comfort...but the rewards are immeasurable!!
10 Major Doctrines of The Holy Bible
the bible
Deals with the origin and nature of the Holy Scriptures. How did we get them? Are they reliable? Are they the word of God? The Bible tells us where we came from, where we are now and where we are going.
God
Deals with the first person of the Trinity. Who is He? What is He like? What is our relationship with Him? God cannot be proven or disproven, therefore we must follow the evidence that demonstrates His existence.
Christ
Deals with Jesus of Nazareth, the second person of the Trinity. Was He a man? Was He God? Is He alive today? Is He coming to the earth again? Either Jesus was a lunatic, or He is exactly who He said He is, the Lamb of God.
Holy spirit
The third person of the Trinity. Is He a personal being or a religious equivalent of "school spirit"? Humans have shortcomings and weaknesses which is why we need help, that is the primary role of The Holy Spirit.
Angels (and demons)
Investigates the reality of the spirit world. What about guardian angels? What about demon possession and Satan worship? Not usually perceived by our five senses angels and demons are not subject to scientific scrutiny, nevertheless they are found throughout the Bible.
Man
Investigates the origin, nature, and destiny of humanity. Were humans created or did we evolve? Do we have souls? Does the soul live forever? Someone once speculated that if we were to see our glorified selves, we would be tempted to worship ourselves. Such is the future of humanity in Christ.
Sin
Deals with the nature of mankind's offense against God. All sins are boomerangs; they comeback to hurt us every time. Sin separates us from God, if we want a life of fellowship with Him, it means accepting the challenge of growing in righteousness.
Salvation
Deals with the afterlife, heaven, hell and whether or not it is safe to die. In other religions one must earn approval. The notion of God's love coming to us free of charge, no strings attached is against every instinct of humanity. Only Christianity dares to make God's love unconditional.
Church
A body of organized believers. Investigates what the church is in the eyes of God and what its responsibilities are. While the church has not always represented itself admirably, the problem has been the execution, not the institution. The church exists only to draw men into Christ.
Future things
Looks into biblical prophecy and what the Bible says about future events, the end of the world, and eternity. The Bible presents a picture of a future for Christians that includes power, glory, wealth and honor being ours however, we must wait until we get to heaven to experience it.
The Ten Commandments
1. "You shall have no other gods before me"
2. "You shall not make idols"
3. "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain"
4. "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy"
5 "Honor your father and your mother"
6. "You shall not murder"
7. "You shall not commit adultery"
8. "You shall not steal"
9. "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor"
10. "You shall not covet"
What are the Beatitudes?
Matthew 5:3
Introduction
Introduction
" Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Early in His ministry Jesus gave one of His most famous sermons ("Sermon on the mount" Matthew 5, 6 & 7). During that sermon He introduced eight statements of blessing, instruction and promise for those who exhibit Kingdom living, these statements are known as the Beatitudes.
Matthew 5:4
Introduction
Matthew 5:4
" Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted."
Matthew 5:5
Matthew 5:5
Matthew 5:4
" Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land."
Matthew 5:6
Matthew 5:5
Matthew 5:6
" Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied."
Matthew 5:7
Matthew 5:5
Matthew 5:6
" Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."
Matthew 5:8
Matthew 5:9
Matthew 5:9
" Blessed are the clean in heart, for they will see God."
Matthew 5:9
Matthew 5:9
Matthew 5:9
" Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."
Matthew 5:10
Matthew 5:9
Matthew 5:10
" Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "