Christian Beliefs Index
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Christian Beliefs Index Part 1
In part one of the Christian Beliefs Index there are links to all of the main subject headings in a categories specifically for the
Christian.
Part two of the Christian Beliefs Index is a repeat of part one. Only all of the main subject headings are broken down into
smaller sub-sections so you can get a pretty good idea of the content of the entire page at a glance.
Foundational Truths of Christianity
Who is Jesus Christ?
The Trinity
What does it mean to be saved?
Grace verses Works
Did Jesus rise from the dead?
The return of Jesus Christ
Is the Bible the word of God?
The Doctrine of Hell
Satan
Are the beliefs in the Church today the same as what was taught in the 1st Century?
Is it important what a Church teaches?
Christian Beliefs Index Part 2
Part two of the Christian Beliefs Index is a repeat of part one. Only all of the main subject headings are broken down into
smaller sub-sections so you can get a pretty good idea of the content of the entire page at a glance.
WHO IS JESUS CHRIST?
Unlike some so called deities that people worship in the world today, Jesus is not a myth, but he is a historical person
Some people would ask, "Couldn't Jesus have just been a good man and a great teacher and nothing more?"
Unlike other religious leaders Jesus was told about in some detail in prophecy before he was born.
1. BORN OF A VIRGIN.
2. MESSIAH TRACED TO ABRAHAM
3. BORN IN BETHLEHEM
4. PRESENTED WITH GIFTS
5. HIS ZEAL FOR THE HOUSE OF GOD
6. PROCEEDED BY MESSENGER
7. PERFORMER OF MIRACLES
8. TEACHER OF PARABLES
9. HE WAS TO ENTER JERUSALEM ON A DONKEY
10. BETRAYED BY A FRIEND
11. SOLD FOR 30 PIECES OF SILVER, POTTERS FIELD PURCHASED
12. HE WAS SILENT BEFORE ACCUSERS
13. HANDS AND FEET PIERCED, LOTS CAST FOR GARMENTS
14. FORSAKEN CRY
15. HEARTBROKEN, BONES NOT BROKEN, SIDE PIERCED
16. DARKNESS OVER THE LAND
17. BURIED IN RICH MAN'S TOMB
18. BODILY RESURRECTION
Jesus is the only religious leader in history that predicted his own death and resurrection and then actually died and then rose
from the dead.
So who did Jesus claim to be?
How important is it to accept Jesus' claims of who he is?
Who does the Bible declare Jesus to be?
Does Jesus posses the attributes of God?
THE TERM SON OF GOD
(1) Historic Christianity-
(2) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
(3) The Watchtower Society.
What did the Christians think in the 1st century; did they believe the same as what Christians teach today about Jesus?
THE TRINITY
The Trinity defined
The Father is called God
Jesus is called God
The Holy Spirit is called God
The Holy Spirit speaking in New Testament is God speaking in Old Testament
Father, Son & Holy Spirit are all separate
There is only one God
The Father is creator
Jesus is creator
The Spirit is creator
There is only one creator
More plurality in the singular God
The whole Trinity in one passage in the Old Testament
Unity in the New Testament
Trinity hard to understand does not make it untrue
Comparing what they have in common
What about accusations that the Trinity is a doctrine derived from the 3rd or 4th century?...(JW doctrine)
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE SAVED?
Simplicity of the gospel
Definition of saved & salvation
Saved from wrath
A loving God yet a God of Justice
Will all good people go to heaven?
God is the standard of good
The rest of the gospel message
Born Again
Defining Repentance
GRACE VERSES WORKS
Grace defined
Works defined
Explaining the issue of being saved by grace alone
Salvation is a gift
There are those that try to abuse grace
Doers of the word
Those that quote James and say we are saved by works
Some have said we are saved by faith to begin with when we first accept the Lord. Then after this point we are justified by or
actions.
Work out your own salvation
Other related scripture
The early church taught salvation by grace
DID JESUS RISE FROM THE DEAD?
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RESURRECTION & ITS DOCTRINE
If Jesus did not rise from the dead the Old Testament prophecy would not be fulfilled.
If Jesus did not rise from the dead we would have no forgiveness of our sins.
If Jesus did not rise from the dead he would be a false prophet
Jehovah Witnesses deny that Jesus rose bodily from the grave
Jesus did not appear "only in the presence of his disciples"
The Bible teaches that Jesus rose from the dead in the same physical body in which he died.
HISTORICAL EXTRA-BIBLICAL EVIDENCE
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia says
The evidence for the historical existence of Jesus is good."
Evidence from the Roman historian Tacitus
Evidence from Jewish historian Flavius Josephus
Evidence from Justin Martyr
The testimony of Phlegon concerning the darkness
Evidence from Ignatius
Evidence from Polycarp
Knowable facts of history by Gary Habermas
Applying to a courtroom scene
EYEWITNESSES OF THE RESURRECTION
People Jesus appeared to
Jesus also appeared to non- believers
Jesus appeared to more than 500 people
Died martyrs for their faith
Contrasted to Mormon beginnings
Statements from Peter, John & Luke
CONSIDERING THE FACTS
Known historical facts
Jesus was indeed a person in history who died on a cross
Disbelieved by Muslim, quote from the Koran
Quote from The Journal of American Medical Association
Added details from the gospels
Precautions taken concerning the grave
No motive for the disciples, as well as unbelievers to lie
Simon Greenleaf a famous Royall Professor of Law at Harvard University comments on the testimony of the disciples
These people claimed to be eyewitnesses
The Pharisees had political and personal motive to expose the disciples for being a fraud by producing the body of Jesus.
The empty tomb
Change in the day of worship
THEORIES PEOPLE HAVE USED TO EXPLAIN AWAY THE RESURRECTION
The disciples stole the body
The swoon theory
The disciples had hallucinations
The women went to the wrong tomb
Jesus had an identical twin
THE THEORY THAT FITS ALL 12 OF THE KNOWN HISTORICAL FACTS
HOW THEN SHOULD WE LIVE?
RECOMMENDED READING
THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST
1. Why do Christians expect Jesus to return?
Jesus said he would return
The bible tells us Jesus will return.
All prophecies have been accurate.
The expectation of the return of Jesus Christ has been passed down to us by eyewitnesses.
People declaring that Jesus will not return was also foretold.
2. How do we know Jesus has not already returned as taught by the Jehovah Witnesses?
How will Jesus return?
Jesus will return on a cloud.
Jesus left bodily and visibly with a cloud and will return the same way.
The Bible teaches that Jesus rose from the dead in the same physical body in which he died.
3. When will Jesus return?
No one knows the day or hour when Jesus will return.
We do know that certain events will take place before Jesus returns.
The time of the rapture in relation to the 2nd coming of the Lord is debated.
4. Why will Jesus return?
Coming to judge the world.
Coming for his followers.
5. Where will Jesus return?
6. Application
IS THE BIBLE THE WORD OF GOD?
Definition of the word "inspired"
What about other books that claim to be the word of God?
Each section is contrasted to the Book of Mormon
It's contents should be beyond the ability of mans writing creativity
It should be able to withstand the test of time and attacks of critics
Quote from Time magazine
The historical part of it should be able to be confirmed with archeology, it should be historically accurate throughout its entirety.
It's prophetic messages should not be able to be proven false.
There should be evidence to show past fulfillment of its prophecies.
Science should not be able to prove its message to be untrue
Since the book claims to be ancient there should be some sort of manuscript evidence verifying its transmission of the text to
be accurate
Its message should have the ability to change people's lives
Daniel part 1, the dating of the book of Daniel
Daniel part 2, World history told in advance and proven accurate
THE DOCTRINE OF HELL
The nature of God and a fair judge
The 3 Greek words translated as "hell" and the 3 places
Who goes to hell?
WHAT IS HELL LIKE?
They have a body
They are conscious
The argument against consciousness
They are suffering in some manner
They will be in this state forever and there is no second chance
For some there is greater degrees of punishment
Turn to Jesus to escape hell
What the early church believed
Satan
Satan is an actual being that was created not just some unseen force.
Satan is not an equal opposite of God.
Satan is not in Hell and he does not reign over it.
Satan's' Power
The Christian need not fear him.
Satan's' Tactics
Satan blinds peoples minds so that they do not receive the truth
Satan snatches away seeds of truth planted in peoples hearts.
Satan deceives people by showing signs and wonders
Satan has his own religious leaders disguised as Apostles of Christ.
Satan uses these teachers to teach doctrines of demons and the deep things of Satan.
Paul warns us of these false teachings
Demons are sometimes what actually lies behind idols and false gods.
Satan fills peoples hearts with the desire to sin.
Satan will use our unwillingness to forgive against us.
Satan even uses well meaning people to try to stop God's plan.
Satan puts thoughts into peoples minds to carry out his purpose.
God sometimes allows this for the purpose of chastising his people.
God may also allow these things to keep us from falling into the error of pride.
Satan hinders missionary work.
Satan is ready to accuse.
Satan uses scripture and half truths for the purpose of deceiving.
The many forms of temptation.
God will help us through these temptations.
If we do not want to fall into Satan's snares than we must cling to what God has already told us.
To the Non-Believer
Other Interesting quotes:
Are the Beliefs in the Church today the same as what was taught in the 1st Century?
Foundational Doctrines and people quoted
1. The reliability of scripture.
2. The doctrine of the Trinity declaring that the Father is God, Jesus is God and the Holy
Spirit is God and that these three persons are one singular God.
3. Jesus died for our sins on a cross.
4. Jesus was bodily raised from the dead and he will return.
5. Salvation is a free gift that cannot be earned.
6. Satan and Hell are not a myth, but a reality.
Is it important what a Church teaches?
Warning about another gospel
Warning about false prophets
Warning about another Jesus, gospel and Satan's representatives
Warning about false teachers
Jesus says they will die in their sins if they don't believe who he is
Proverbs and a way which seems right and results in death
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