The dictionary defines a Christian as, “A person professing belief in Jesus as the Christ, or in the religion based on the teachings of Jesus” (Agnes, p. 261). While this is technically true, this definition is not the whole truth. Christianity is a complex religion that has detailed theology. However, not all Christians agree on the finer points of the religion. This is how the different denomination of Christianity formed, through disagreements in theology. However, the central beliefs of most denominations are the same or similar. Most Christians fundamentally believe in one God, in the Trinity, that God inspired men to write the Bible, and in the salvation of man through Jesus Christ.
Christianity, like most other religions, believes in a higher being. However, unlike religions such as Buddhism, Christian believe in only one God, who has three persons. The three persons make up the Trinity. The Christian God is unique because of the Trinity. The Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms defines Trinity as, “The Christian understanding of God as a triune. Trinity means
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Brian Doak defines the Bible as, “…A series of writings used in different forms and revered as sacred text by Christians…” (p. 142). The Bible was written by multiple people over many years. The Bible is made up of two main parts, the Old Testament, and the New Testament. The Old Testament takes place from the creation of the universe up till before Jesus’ birth. It covers the history of the Israelites, the laws God laid out for the Israelites, and much more. The New Testament takes place from the birth of Jesus through the founding of the early Christian church. The New Testament has the story of the life of Jesus, as well as many letters written by leaders of the early Church. Christians believe that what is written is God’s word, and so they obey the laws and commands in the
According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, a Christian is somebody who believes in the teachings of Jesus Christ. As spoken of in The Holy Bible, Christ was born 2000 years ago of a virgin mother. In his ministry, he taught that he was the foretold Messiah of the Old Testament. While on the earth, he performed the Atonement, enabling all people to overcome their sins. For his teachings, he was crucified, but was resurrected on the third day. Christ is the basis of many churches, including the Mormon Church.
The Bible never makes of the specific reference of the trinity, the Bible does talk about the divine existence of each of the three members of the Trinity, God (The Father), The Son (Jesus Christ), and the Spirit (The Holy Spirit). It is still a complex idea for me to understand fully but scripture does indeed tell of the work and existence of the trinity.
Three equals one. Out of all of the statements made by the Christian faith, perhaps none is more confusing. The Doctrine of the Trinity has been questioned for decades and many Christians do not even understand it. Colin E. Gunton argues that this does not have to be so. Instead, he calls the Western Church to learn from Eastern Orthodoxy and allow Trinitarian thinking to permeate every aspect of the church. It is when the Western Church embarrasses “The Forgotten Trinity” (the name of the chapter) in thinking and in worship, that we not only learn the nature of God, but how we should live in light of it.
Jake E. Dawson does a wonderful job of expressing hope, free choice and warning in his work Mission Accomplished, a 700 x 525in oil painting of a yellow AT6 training aircraft soring high above the ground. There is a gorgeous view of the countryside beyond the plane and a blue sky all around, however to one side of the painting the clouds look to be thinker and darker. This work was wonderfully crafted and is beautiful to look at, but there is more to it than meets the eye. Beyond the initial glance, several hidden objects and words can be found which tell the whole story behind the painting.
The Triune God What does it mean to say the one God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit? How is God best understood? How can the Church communicate this today? D14734
Christians are people who adhere to Christianity. Christians are required to believe: that there is one supreme, eternal, infinite God, the Creator of heaven and earth, the good will be rewarded by him forever in heaven, and that the wrong who die unrepentant will be punished for ever in hell, that in the Holy Trinity there are three Persons, coeternal, coequal: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity became man and died on the cross to save us, in the Commandments of God and of the Church, the seven rituals were instituted by Christ to give us grace; especially, that Baptism is necessary and that the Eucharist is a pledge of our upcoming glory, That
Christianity is a monotheistic religion, which means people of that faith believe in one God. Christianity is based on the life and teachings of Jesus. Most Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God, and the savior of humanity. Christians refer to Jesus as Christ, which means Messiah. Christianity is the world’s largest religion consisting of approximately 2.2 billion Christians. There are branches of Christianity, the three primary divisions are Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism.
Christianity is the most widespread religion in the world with two billion followers. Many aspects of Christianity are based on Judaism (Tiemann 526). Christianity is based on the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christ’s message to everyone is personal salvation and also promises faith and love triumphs over sin and death. The origins of Christianity are based on the book that Christians read, the Holy Bible. Christians believe the Bible is God’s word. In the Bible, God talks about The Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments are agreements between God and his chosen people. Christianity is an example of monotheism. What makes up the God that Christians believe is God the Father, God the son and God the Holy Spirit. The three of these makes up the Trinity of Christianity (Brown 76). Some of the Christian practices are gathering at churches for worship, fellowship and engage in the world through evangelism. One of the beliefs that Christians have is Jesus will come back to earth and take those who believe in Him back to Heaven.
According to a Christian, there is one true God, and he revealed Himself through the Holy trinity, which is made up of three people; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. They also believe that God alone created the world and everything that encompasses it from nothing in six days. They believe that the world was good until Adam sinned against God, and now all people are born into sin. They believe that God sent his only son Jesus to save the world from sin and that Jesus died for all their sins and rose from the dead. They believe that the Holy bible is the sacred word before and after Jesus’s time and that they should live by it to please God and thank him for his son. They believe that people are saved by faith through the grace of Jesus Christ.
In Christianity one of their primary beliefs is the idea of a Triune God, which means the belief of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as one entity not three separate beings. This would result in God being indivisible and could not be divided into three different parts for an ...
Christians believe in one God, and they believe he exists in three forms, Father, Son and the Holy Spirit, which is called the Holy Trinity. They strongly believe in the praises of Jesus, which are love and forgiveness. All these and Jesus’ life are described in the opening books of the Bible’s New Testament.
The doctrine of the Trinity, as seen in the Christian bible, is primary to the Christian faith. The word “Trinity” does not actually appear in the bible; it is a theological label meant to summarize certain teachings of certain passages of scripture, and is crucial to properly understand what God is like, how He relates to us, and how we relate to Him. It may also raise many difficult questions including what does it mean that God is a Trinity? While it is difficult for us to fully understand everything about the trinity, it is quite possible to answer questions like this one and come to a solid grasp of what it means for God to be three in one.
Christianity teaches that there is merely one God in all existence and that God created the universe. It also teaches that Jesus is the only way to be set free from the coming judgment of God and that Jesus desires his values and his standards to abound. Moreover, Christianity is the only religion that
The Holy Trinity is the Godhead of Christianity. It is made up of three supernatural beings: God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All three of them are God himself. The Bible explains that ‘’The Lord our God is one’’ (Deauternomy 6:4 NKJV).
Christianity is one of the major religions practiced in the world, it is a monotheistic religion. Christians believe in God, they believe that Jesus is the son of God, and are inspired by his teachings. Although I knew