I found a text about Christian beliefs in The World Book letters C-Ch in my house. I found out that Christians believe that there is only one God, and that he created the universe and continues to care for it. The belief in one God was not found by the Christians though, but by the Jewish religion. Christianity teaches that God sent his son, Jesus, into the world as his "chosen one" or Messiah, as they use it, and to help people fulfill their religious duties. They also teach that after Jesus' earthly life, God's presence remained on the earth in the form of the Holy Spirit. This is the belief that in one God there are three people-the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, which is known as the doctrine of the Trinity. Many churches have this doctrine as the central teachings of Christianity. Most Christians view Jesus as God incarnate, which is a divine being who took on the human appearances and characteristics of a man. They believe that Jesus is the Savior who died to save humanity from sin. So basically, his death made salvation and life possible for others. Christians gather in a church because they believe God intended to form these churches for worship. I am a Christian myself, and believe in all of these things.
Sources: The World Book, letter C-Ch
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Greetings Christina
Just to let your know:
that not all Christians believe in the so-called doctrine of the Trinity
But have rather, stuck to the strict teachings of the Bible and our Master, Jesus Christ;
who taught that the Father is
the only true GOD.
[John 17.3]
The early church according to the Bible followed his belief:
(1 Cor 8:4) ... that there is none other God but one.
(1 Cor 8:6) But to us there is but one God, the Father, ...
Therefore the early church neither believe nor taught that
GOD was a trinity or that Jesus is GOD incarnate!
Rather, they taught (as we today teach):
that there is solely ONE GOD,
the Father;
and the man Christ Jesus our Lord
is the ONE GOD's Son.
For more info,
I recommend this video:
The Human Jesus
Take a couple of hours to watch it; and prayerfully it will aid you in your quest for truth.
Yours In Messiah
Adam Pastor
Good job on the school blog!!
I think your doing a really good job analyzing the things you are reading! WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO way to not take it to personal... YOU GO GIRL!!
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