BASIC CHRISTIANS BELIEFS (4)
(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) Jesus Christ is God (John 1:1, 14, 10:30-33, 20:28; Colossians 2:9; Philippians 2:5-8; Hebrews 1:8).
ii) Jesus became a man (Philippians 2:1-11).
iii) Jesus is fully God and fully man (Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 4:15; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
iv) Jesus was sinless (1 Peter 2:22; Hebrews 4:15).
v) Jesus is the only way to God the Father (John 14:6; Matthew 11:27; Luke 10:22).
vi) Man was created by God in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27).
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) Jesus Christ is God (John 1:1, 14, 10:30-33, 20:28; Colossians 2:9; Philippians 2:5-8; Hebrews 1:8).
ii) Jesus became a man (Philippians 2:1-11).
iii) Jesus is fully God and fully man (Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 4:15; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
iv) Jesus was sinless (1 Peter 2:22; Hebrews 4:15).
v) Jesus is the only way to God the Father (John 14:6; Matthew 11:27; Luke 10:22).
vi) Man was created by God in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27).
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