BASIC CHRISTIAN BELIEFS (3)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. What do Christians believe?
a) Answering that question is no simple matter. Christianity as a religion encompasses a wide range of denominations and faith groups, and each subscribes to its own set of doctrinal positions.
b) The following are the basic Christian beliefs central to almost all Christian faiths. They are presented here as the core doctrines of Christianity. A small number of faith groups who consider themselves to be within the framework of Christianity, do not accept some of these beliefs. It should also be understood that slight variances, exceptions, and additions to these doctrines can exist within certain faith groups that fall under the broad umbrella of Christianity.
i) God is spirit (John 4:24).
ii) God is the creator of everything that exists (Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 44:24).
iii) God is infinite and eternal. He has always been God (Psalm 90:2; Genesis 21:33; Acts 17:24).
iv) God is immutable. He does not change (James 1:17; Malachi 3:6; Isaiah 46:9-10).
v) The Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 2:11-12; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
The End ...
1. What do Christians believe?a) Answering that question is no simple matter. Christianity as a religion encompasses a wide range of denominations and faith groups, and each subscribes to its own set of doctrinal positions.
b) The following are the basic Christian beliefs central to almost all Christian faiths. They are presented here as the core doctrines of Christianity. A small number of faith groups who consider themselves to be within the framework of Christianity, do not accept some of these beliefs. It should also be understood that slight variances, exceptions, and additions to these doctrines can exist within certain faith groups that fall under the broad umbrella of Christianity.
i) God is spirit (John 4:24).
ii) God is the creator of everything that exists (Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 44:24).
iii) God is infinite and eternal. He has always been God (Psalm 90:2; Genesis 21:33; Acts 17:24).
iv) God is immutable. He does not change (James 1:17; Malachi 3:6; Isaiah 46:9-10).
v) The Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 2:11-12; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
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