Christianity 1 for Beginners Mike Mazzalongo Belief in God

7 Lessons 1.Belief in God

7 Lessons 1.Belief in God 2.The Christian Religion

7 Lessons 1.Belief in God 2.The Christian Religion 3.The Bible

7 Lessons 1.Belief in God 2.The Christian Religion 3.The Bible 4.Jesus Christ

7 Lessons 1.Belief in God 2.The Christian Religion 3.The Bible 4.Jesus Christ 5.Salvation

7 Lessons 1.Belief in God 2.The Christian Religion 3.The Bible 4.Jesus Christ 5.Salvation 6.The Church

7 Lessons 1.Belief in God 2.The Christian Religion 3.The Bible 4.Jesus Christ 5.Salvation 6.The Church 7.Christian Living

Belief in God 1.No God

Belief in God 1.No God 2.Many gods

Belief in God 1.No God 2.Many gods 3.Only one God

1.Human reasoning What Christianity Believes

1.Human reasoning A – First cause argument What Christianity Believes

1.Human reasoning A – First cause argument B – Complexity argument What Christianity Believes

1.Human reasoning A – First cause argument B – Complexity argument C – Moral/spiritual argument What Christianity Believes

2.The Bible

“In the beginning God create the heavens and the earth.” - Genesis 1:1 What Christianity Believes 2.The Bible

“So God created human beings in his own image: In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” - Genesis 1:27 What Christianity Believes 2.The Bible

“For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16 What Christianity Believes 2.The Bible

“And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do.” - I Peter 1:17 What Christianity Believes 2.The Bible

What Christianity Believes 3.Jesus Christ

What Christianity Believes 3.Jesus Christ Compassion for the weak sick handicapped emotional problems moral failures social outcasts cultural minorities children

What Christianity Believes 3.Jesus Christ Offer of Eternal Life “For this is my Father’s will that all who see his Son and believe in Him should have eternal life. I will raise them up at the last day.” - John 6:40

What Christianity Believes “…for this is my Father’s will..” “...that all who see his Son and believe in Him..” “…should have eternal life..” “…I will raise them up at the last day.” Jesus gives eternal life. There will be an end.

Summary 1.We can believe in God using several methods. A. Human Reasoning B. Bible Records C. Jesus Christ

Summary 2.Christianity provides the clearest revelation of God.

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