I have been a committed Christian for over 40 years.
I believe the essentials of the Gospel are simple:
God offers us love and grace, and only asks love and faith in return.
This is the Gospel.
John 3: 15
"that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.
16 "For
God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
- Ephesians 2:4
- "But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
- 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved."
- Matthew 22:37
- "Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
- 38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
- 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
Hebrews 11:6
And
without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes
to him must believe that he exists
and that he rewards those who
earnestly seek him.
Galations 3:26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus,
27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.Further details - see baptism I also believe that God asks us to love our enemies - never go to war - no matter what.
- Matthew 5:43
- "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
- 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.
You may like to read
(i) Can we prove the Bible is true? Click on Bible Proof.
(ii) Is science compatible with the Bible?
(iii) the story of the Bible from creation to Jesus.
(iv) Bible timelines 1 and 2 (available as laminated bookmarks free - contact me).
and creation notes.
Carelinks
I also work for Carelinks, a Christian welfare and preaching organisation, see the website at http://www.carelinks.net/
Here is a sample of the Carelinks work.
Alcoholism
Are you of your friends affected by alcoholism? We may be able to help http://www.carelinks.net/doc/alcoholism
Bible Study
If you have an interest in a more rigorous study of the Bible, you may like to browse; Bible Basics by Duncan Heaster, at http://www.biblebasicsonline.com/More books by Duncan Heaster:Would you like to Study the Bible On-line? There is a non profit, non-denominational college which will take you through a complete Bible Course.You will find it at http://www.aletheiacollege.net/
