1. MIKE MAZZALONGO Belief in God 1

2. 7 Lessons 1.Belief in God

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

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

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

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

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

8. 7 Lessons 1.Belief in God 2.The Christian Religion 3.The Bible 4.Jesus Christ 5.Salvation 6.The Church 7.Christian Living

9. Belief in God 1.No God

10. Belief in God 1.No God 2.Many gods

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

12. What Christianity Believes 1.Human reasoning

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

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

15. What Christianity Believes 1.Human reasoning –First cause argument –Complexity argument –Moral/spiritual argument

16. What Christianity Believes 2. The Bible

17. In the beginning God create the heavens and the earth. - Genesis 1:1

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. What Christianity Believes 3. Jesus Christ

22. Compassion for the weak sick handicapped emotional problems moral failures social outcasts cultural minorities children

23. 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

24. God wants people to have eternal life with Him. “…for this is my Father’s will..”

25. God wants people to have eternal life with Him. “…for this is my Father’s will..” “...that all who see his Son and believe in Him..”

26. God wants people to have eternal life with Him. “…for this is my Father’s will..” “...that all who see his Son and believe in Him..” “…should have eternal life..”

27. God wants people to have eternal life with Him. “…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.”

28. God wants people to have eternal life with Him. “…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.

29. God wants people to have eternal life with Him. “…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.

30. Summary 1.We can believe in God using several methods. – Human Reasoning – Bible Records – Jesus Christ

31. Summary 2.Christianity provides the clearest revelation of God.

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