My Christian Beliefs
I fully believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God give to us by God for our "correction, reproof, and instruction in righteousness" (2Timothy 3:16) and that it reveals the one, true and almighty God.
I believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal, self-existent God and is not a created being, but that God took it upon Himself to become man:
John 1:1-5: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 14:8-9: 8 Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us."
9 Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
I believe that the penalty for man's sin was paid on the cross of Calvary in Jesus' suffering and death. "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23.
I believe that anyone who believes on Jesus Christ, accepting the grace of His shed blood, a gift freely given, and repents of their sins from their heart will receive the gift of eternal life. "Not of works, lest any man should boast."Ephesians 2:9.
I believe that "because" we love Jesus for His sacrificial death and because we love Him (Who He IS) and also live with His Holy Spirit residing within us, we want to obey Him as He commands in John 14:15, "If you love Me, you will keep My Commandments." We are not saved by our works; but, because we are saved, we choose to keep His commandments because we "want" to please and honor God.
I believe that "because" we love Jesus for His sacrificial death and because we love Him (Who He IS) and also live with His Holy Spirit residing within us, we want to obey Him as He commands in John 14:15, "If you love Me, you will keep My Commandments." We are not saved by our works; but, because we are saved, we choose to keep His commandments because we "want" to please and honor God.
I believe that prophecy reveals Jesus is coming again very soon and although we cannot know the exact time of His coming; we can, through knowing God's Word as provided to us in the Bible, we can recognize the signs of the times!
Matthew 24:32-44: 32 "From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
33 So also, when you see all these things, you know that He is near, at the very gates.
34 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
36 "But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.
37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark,
39 and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
40 Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left.
41 Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left.
42 Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.
44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
