Support your beliefs (Christianity)?

Question

First, this question is directed at Christians of any denomination. It is not an attack on any people of any faith but an attempt to gain my own understanding of one faith.

Please state what your basic beliefs (beyond the "There is one true God and Jesus is his son.") regarding your faith are AND please tell me where your beliefs come from (quotations from the Bible, etc). Please do not only state "I believe" which is fine but "why?" If you believe because the Bible tells you such and such, that's fine too, just quote from the Bible. If you believe because you see God's hand in everything around you and are convinced this is the Christian God, that's fine. Please provide a description of this experience.

I'm trying to gain an understanding of the Christian faith through the "how" and "why" of people's beliefs.

And one more thing. Please neither attack anyone else's answers or beliefs nor simply state "I believe." That's not what the question is about. Thanks.

Sick Puppy: How did you arrive at those beliefs (as opposed to others) then? Sunday school? Have you read the Bible? Family? etc

Answer 1

Personally, I had to come to the decision to cross over the line I had drawn for myself about how far I was willing to believe in Christianity. I figured I could always go back to what I already believed if I did not like what I would find or experience. If I was to give it the same amount of investigation that I had done with other beliefs, I had to at least agree with the basic core belief.. that I was indeed a sinner, and that Jesus could save me from my sin. I had to accept the possibility that it was true.

I have found that the statement Jesus made... that He is the way, truth, and life, was true. None of the other paths I had taken had proved itself to be this real. It was like all the others were our attempts to reach God or enlightenment. Through Christ, I found myself confronted with the living God, a reality beyond any hopeful speculation. He had touched my heart and my life in such a way as to leave no doubt.

I found, as have millions of other people, that Jesus Christ IS the Messiah. Please email me with any questions you may have. I would be glad to help you. There is so much more to it than can be expressed here. I hope this is what you were looking for and that it helps you.

Answer 2

I am impressed that you are inquiring about this. Some people just blow it off. There is no need to be offended, you are seeking Truth...cool.
The concept of the Trinity, which is what you are referring to, is really placed right in the beginning of the Bible. In Genesis 1:1-27, the account of creation talks about God, His Word, and the Spirit. These are the three names that identify the Trinity. God the Father, God the Son or The Word, and God the Holy Spirit. When God speaks (with Words) it is through Jesus Christ, and God uses the Holy Spirit to communicate His Will. Jesus, when He was here, utilized the Holy Spirit to access God the Father. John 17, John 16. In John 1:1, we see that Jesus was in fact God. The Greek language (which the book was written in) specifically says that Jesus was in fact GOD...they were one in the same. So, while there are no direct references to the word Trinity, the concept is clear.

Answer 3

I believe in the Divine inspiration of the scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16)
I believe in salvation by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9)
I believe in the Deity of Jesus Christ (too many to mention)
I believe in the eternal forgiveness of sins (1 John 1:9)
I believe in a literal 7 day creation (Genesis 1)

I also believe that the Holy Spirit of God lives and dwells within me as a believer and guides me into all truth. He has been with me since the day I got saved nearly 7 years ago (praise God)

The Holy Spirit is the reason why I believe....He empowers me to do so.

Answer 4

Churchianity is a heathen religion, and has no basis in Scripture. There is one Almighty YHVH. (Deut 6:4) Most "translations" hide the name of the Almighty though Scriptures is clear that it is important. He sent His son Yahoshua to save men from sins. John 3:16 (Here also, some study is needed to glean the proper name, which has been hidden by evil people who want to be worshiped -- See Ex 23:13) They set aside a special day for rest and worship, the Seventh Day, normally called "Saturday". If you love Him you will keep His commandments (John 14:15)

Answer 5

Cuz He called me 30 yrs ago...im born again
Im Methodist...we believe in the TRinity The Baptism for forgiveness of sins and Holy Communion which also forgives sin
We Keep Good Friday, Easter and Christmas
TRinity concept is in Matt 28:19

Answer 6

Man was meant to live forever on a paradise earth.
You know Genesis chapter 2, that's how things started out.
Satan (a rebellious angel) has temporarily delayed God's purpose.
Psalm 37:29 is God's promise that His purpose won't be delayed forever.
Those who have suffered death in the mean time, will be resurrected ....re-made, to live in that earthly paradise. John 5:28,29.
A reasoning:
Adam was told if he ate of the fruit, he would lose the gift of life.
He ate, he lost.
IF Adam never ate of that fruit .....where would he be today?
There are many other things to be said, but it's for another time ....if you wish.

Answer 7

there are quite some misconceptions on the identity of the Holy Spirit. some view the Holy Spirit as a paranormal pressure. Others understand the Holy Spirit because the impersonal skill God makes accessible to followers of Christ. What does the Bible say about the identity of the Holy Spirit? only placed - the Bible says that the Holy Spirit is God. The Bible also tells us that the Holy Spirit is someone, a Being with a innovations, thoughts, and a will. the actual incontrovertible reality that the Holy Spirit is God is clearly considered in a lot of Scriptures at the same time with Acts 5:3-4. in this verse Peter confronts Ananias as to why he had lied to the Holy Spirit and tells him that he had “no longer lied to adult adult males yet to God.” it really is a sparkling assertion that mendacity to the Holy Spirit is mendacity to God. we may be able to also recognize that the Holy Spirit is God because He possesses the attributes or features of God. case in point, the actual incontrovertible reality that the Holy Spirit is omnipresent is taken under consideration in Psalm 139:7-8, “the position am i able to pass out of your Spirit? Or the position am i able to flee out of your presence? If I ascend into heaven, you're there; If I make my mattress in hell, behold, you're there.” Then in a million Corinthians 2:10, we see the function of omniscience in the Holy Spirit. “yet God has printed them to us with the help of His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all issues, definite, the deep issues of God. For what guy is often used with the flaws of a guy except the spirit of the guy that's in him? having stated that no human being is often used with the flaws of God except the Spirit of God.” we may be able to recognize that the Holy Spirit is unquestionably someone because He possesses a innovations, thoughts, and a will. The Holy Spirit thinks and is often used with (a million Corinthians 2:10). The Holy Spirit might want to be grieved (Ephesians 4:30). The Spirit intercedes for us (Romans 8:26-27). The Holy Spirit makes judgements in accordance to His will (a million Corinthians 12:7-11). The Holy Spirit is God, the 0.33 “human being” of the Trinity. As God, the Holy Spirit can particularly function because the Comforter and Counselor that Jesus promised He might want to be (John 14:16,26; 15:26). reported source: The Holy Spirit by technique of Charles Ryrie.

Answer 8

I believe because the Bible promises that when I know Jesus I can be baptized with the Holy Spirit and speak with tongues with the Holy Spirit giving me utterance. I speak with tongues ever since I was baptized with Holy Spirit experiencing the Holy Spirit giving me the heavenly language to speak. When I was a young Christian every time I have doubts that I have lost my salvation I would speak in tongues to confirm that the Holy Spirit is in me. When the Holy Spirit is in us we are saved.

Answer 9

There is one problem, in this desire of yours to achieved?, please don't pursue this way's any longer?, I'm not saying with this you can't ask this, but don't do it again?, its'nt because you can sound deceiving?, not at all, but, there is much Inocences in asking like this that I can't ever refuce to tell you something that I hope will help you to "stay in the line", (the right track)????, Such a question was to similar to the ones I use to do to my own self, Why?, how? and when?, basically this has been for at least 5,000 years questions with not answers for thinkers and phylosophers as well than dreamers. I fit my self in almost the three categories I heare mention?, where do you fit?, after what you can begin asking your own self, such questions, Why?, God was an Energy, he has always been, aware of more energy, though it tock sometime for the evolution of other energies to become aware of God, self, powerful and sensitived to any and everything that was going on in the Emptiness of Space without time?, There wasn't time, and the Emptiness of Space was to begin been occupy that energies that will act upon other energies and upon Mattter's, Substances of Matter's, and elements, in a way in which God will not approuved for HIM(God), self to be. They where Intence in their approch to others, intencity will produce forces while the Energies will begin to move out way from the true of God Energy of awareness, that was always sensitive to his needs and that needs of others, matter's energies substances and Elements?. Energies are sensitived and Intence in their approch to Learn?, achieved?, become?, etc. God is not God wait for his time to come, and that is the way God create the forces of time to achieved some control over Negative energies and evil energies that will result like that for ,not only God, but for substances and elements that God will need to use to create the material world, because as an energy he need it the material Body?, he neede memories, brains mind. etc. to acomplish the creation of the Human race, because before he became God, which he always was?, he decide to become Human even before the H, of human existed?. I have my own religion and my religion is base in taking good care of my Body, which HIM(God), gave me, my Mind, brain senses and Imagination, which he also give me, and my Soul and my Spirit, Which HIm........, gave me?. life which is his Business..., and he also gave me, my Body is what God which for my self and YOU, to concider a Church a temple, and in that little bit, of a temple, that HIM, gave me, I will build-up a church for HIM(God). Tire...., ther is more...., walk, do the work and find it, it will give you better result's, than by learning from other Temples.

Answer 10

When I was small, I loved Jesus and I don't know why. I sang "Jesus Loves Me" all the time, or "Jesus Loves the Little Children of the World."

When I got older, my mom began to tell me that there was no God. I believed her (she is my mom afterall).

So in my teens, I began to get involved in pagan beliefs and rituals and it made me feel very "powerful" (which is what that system sets out to do--afterall, who does not want to be powerful?).

When my son was around six or eight months old, I was stricken with some type of illness that left me with arthritis all over my body from head to toe. I was terrified that I would never hold my son again (he was the MOST precious thing in the world to me and God knew it).

I had been to the doctors who ran test after test and thye could not explain my illness and other than pain meds, they didn't know how to treat it. The pain meds did not work and some of them made the pain worse (go figure).

A friend from down my road came to see me and asked if she could pray for me. She was always 'bugging' me about going to church and the value of salvation. I kept telling my mom that I felt sorry for the lady because of her ignorance in spirituality and that little did she know that after I have been to this world repeated times to gain extreme knowledge, I would be a god one day. "What could her god offer me?" I thought.

So, to humor the lady and help her feel good about herself, I allowed her to pray. About a week later, I was healed completely from head to toe. There were no signs of the illness remaining, even though my doctor told me that when/if I got better, I would be left with arthritis somewhere in my body. I was so happy, I had been ill for over three months and now I was holding my baby once again.

I still did not accept salvation at that exact time, but it did open my heart to Jesus once again. I accepted him a few months later and was Baptized about a week after accepting.

God is good to me and His desire is that we all believe. Sometimes, He will allow bad things to happen for our good and His Glory. He certainly showed me His Glory and His Grace.