pjcockrell.files.wordpress.com Many have heard the Christmas story of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem. I believe that through the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14) While various denominations have embraced different beliefs about the Virgin Mary, all Christian denominations profess that Jesus was born of a virgin. Next
This test is only ten questions long but asks possibly the most important questions of all time. At the end see how your beliefs compare to others
evolvingcreation.com While there may be many arguments for and against the existence or nature of God, I believe there is only one God, who is the maker and creator of everything
We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. (Council of Nicaea 325 AD). The Council of Nicaea convened by Emperor Constantine the Great resolved in the Church the question of the divinity of Jesus which had been questioned Arius (c. AD 250–336). The council identified the essential beliefs of the Church Next
Paul said, "It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today." Acts 24:2
theiowarepublican.com I believe that after being crucified and then dying on the cross, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day, just as the Bible says.
Desipte the fact that Jesus had repeatedly told the disciples that he would die and rise again, they were surprised when the saw Jesus risen from the dead, "The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' (Luke 24:7) Next
www.israel-a-history-of.com I believe that there is only one God and I believe in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as One God in three persons
Matt. 28:19, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." Early councils of the Church grappled with the definition of the Trinity or the three-in-one Godhead. The Fourth Lateran Council declared, "it is the Father who generates, the Son who is begotten, and the Holy Spirit who proceeds". Further, theses councils affirmed that in their relations with one another, they are stated to be one in all else, co-equal, co-eternal and consubstantial, and "each is God, whole and entire" This has been always considered a mystery as it can not be fully ascertained but is believed as it has been revealed in scripture. Next
Both historians and theologians teach that the Ascension symbolizes the end of Jesus' earthly ministry and the beginning of the Church.
uploads5.wikiart.org I believe that after Jesus rose from the dead, he appeared to many and then after 40 days He ascended into heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father.
Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven." (Acts 1:11). The ascension of Jesus after 40 days was documented in the Gospels of Mark and Luke and the Book of Acts. Soon afterward the Holy Spirit would be poured out to empower and life to the new church. Jesus is said to be 'seated at the right hand of God' indicating both a finished work as well as Lordship. Next
The Holy Spirit was often referred to as the Holy Ghost in many of the earlier English Bible translations. However, it always referred to the third person of the Godhead.
www.kevinandtammy.net I believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, the giver of life and the one that has spoken through the prophets
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. (John 14:26) Many Christians are unaware of the role of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said that when he departed, he would send the Holy Spirit, " Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you" John 16:7 (NKJ). The Holy Spirit is said to be the "giver of life" and also the "giver of gifts" and 'wisdom". He is also the one that 'convicts the world of sin" >> Next
Jesus prayed that the Church would be "One" (John 17) however, through the ages, the Church has had to deal with divisions, dissension and denominations
Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything. (Col 1:18). If you answered "False" but the other questions "True" you are likely a non-Roman Catholic. However, the 'catholic' in the Nicene Creed is an adjective meaning universal. If you answered "True" because you are Roman Catholic, realize you probably have answered these questions the same as the majority of the non-Roman Catholic Christians, meaning you believe the same essential truths of the Gospel. Next
giveattentiontoreading.com Many good men have died for good causes, however I believe that it was for our sin, and under the reign of the Roman Governor Pontius Pilot, Jesus was crucified, died and was buried.
Isaiah 53:4 "Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted." When Isaiah wrote this verse, the Roman form of crucifixion was unknown. By the time of Jesus it was a common, public, gruesome, extremely painful and slow form of capital punishment. It was a combination of both torture and death by asphyxiation. The crucifixion is symbolized by a cross that has become the most significant and popular symbol of Christianity. Next
wikipedia.org One very important question is who is Jesus? I believe that Jesus Christ is God's only Son, the Messiah
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14). The word "Messiah" comes from the Hebrew word "to anoint". It is similar to the Greek word "Christos" from where we get the English word, "Christ" Next
To theologians, the end of the world, the second coming and Armageddon can mean many different events. The picture to the right is from the early 19th century of one of the horseman of the Apocalypse.
wikipedia.org Many people through the ages have tried to predict the end of days, or the Apocalypse. While I may not know when, I do believe that Jesus will come back again in glory to judge the living and the dead
"At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory" - Matthew 24:30 The early church was very expectant that Jesus would soon return. Through the centuries this continues to be the 'blessed hope' as Jesus will return as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Next
