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In a culture that often has many different answers to a single question, it’s more important now than ever to have a clear picture of what it means to be a Christian, what we believe, and why we believe it. Here, you’ll find a guide that outlines 52 key questions of the Christian life. In this, we offer simple answers to commonly asked questions about God, the world, the person of Jesus, and how Christians should live their lives. These answers are simple so that they are easier to understand and memorize.
Our ministry team created this 52-question guide as a tool to teach the basics of Christianity so that people could develop an understanding of the world built on what the Bible says. We’ve started with the top 12, which we feel are the most essential to Christianity, and will continue building onto this as we walk through each question and answer together. By knowing these, we pray each of you will be equipped with the biblical truths to both strengthen your own faith and defend that faith in everyday life.
God is the creator and sustainer of all creation. He is self-existent, sovereign, eternal, infinite, and unchangeable in his power and perfection, goodness and glory, wisdom, justice, and truth.
Cross References:
Exodus 3:14, Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 41:13, 1 John 1:5, Psalm 147:5, Psalm 33:11-13
There are three persons in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are the same in substance and equal in power, and glory.
Cross References:
1 John 5:7; Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; Luke 1:35; Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 3:7-11
God created mankind intentionally and purposefully as male and female, in His own image to know Him, love Him, live with Him, glorify Him, and to rule over His creation.
Cross References:
Genesis 1:26-27, Colossians 1:16, Revelation 4:11, John 15:14-15
God reveals himself to us through His Word — the Holy Scriptures — and through His Holy Spirit.
Cross References:
Hebrews 4:12, John 14:6, Romans 8:26, 10:17, 2 Peter 1:20-21
God created us for a world with no sin and sadness. When Adam and Eve sinned, they corrupted the world and it has been broken ever since. However, God provides every believer a path back to an eternal world that is perfect through the forgiveness of sins and reconciliation to God through Christ Jesus.
Cross References:
Genesis 3, Job, 2 Thessalonians 2:13
Sin is the absence of holiness, in the same way blindness is the absence of sight. It is to fail to meet the perfect standard of God. This failure is present throughout all mankind, and separates us from God.
Cross References:
1 John 3:4, Psalm 51:5, Jeremiah 17:9
The gospel is the good news that Jesus came to save us from our sin. Jesus willingly died on the cross to pay for our sins, resurrected from the grave to give us new life, and ascended to Heaven to reign as our King. Everyone who believes in and follows Him can be forgiven of their sins and enjoy eternal life.
Cross References:
John 3:16, Ephesians 2:1-10
Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins, resurrected from the grave to give us new life, and ascended to Heaven to reign as our King.
Cross References:
1 Corinthians 15:3-8, Romans 5:6-8, Philippians 2:5-8, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17
At the end of time, God will judge unbelievers according to their sin, the penalty for which is eternal torment in Hell.
Cross References:
Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 14:9-11, Matthew 25:41
At the end of time, God will judge believers according to Jesus’ righteousness, the reward for which is eternal life with God on the New Earth.
Cross References:
2 Corinthians 5:1, Hebrews 11:16, Matthew 25:34
The Holy Bible is the only authoritative Word of God through which He has revealed Himself. It alone is the final authority for determining all truth.
Cross References:
2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Romans 16:25-26, Psalm 1
The Church is the family of believers who are united in Christ gathered to fulfill the Mission of God in the world as the hands and feet of Jesus. The Church is the tool God uses to accomplish His purpose on Earth.
Cross References:
Mk 13:10; 14:9; Acts 2; 1 Cor 12:13; Eph 1:22-23
