Gospel Essentials

The congregation becomes the example of the Gospel by faithfully responding to the call to be the incarnation of God 's story that calls for the world to come to know the truth of the Gospel. The implication of this is a responsibility placed on the Christian leader to live this out for the community and willingly guide the community and its unique individuals to fulfill their call in the mission of God. This all can be accomplished because the Gospel provides us confidence because it call us to participate in the will of God. Newbigin concludes with this, “He knows what he is doing, and we can trust him. Such experience is a summons to self-searching, to repentance, and to fresh commitment.

And his grace and kindness is given to us in Jesus his divine Son. Jesus is God great gift to humanity (John 3:16), who brings us to God through his death on the cross for us and his resurrection. Our change in status from being God’s bitter enemy to being God’s friend comes simply through believing in Jesus (Romans 3:22-24). Being a Christian means we can rest from striving to win God’s approval because Jesus has done it for us! C. Thirdly, having this new relationship with God, a Christian has a new life.

The faith that is needed to reorient the heart away from selfishness to selflessness. Reflection My life is governed by the beliefs of the Christian faith. The teaching of Christianity is the driving force that gives me confidence, hope and self-acceptance through God’s unconditional love. God’s love enables me in faith

This is our promise from Jesus that He would send us a comforter, guide, a teacher, and a power that would sustain us throughout our Christian walk. The accounts shown in scripture on the Day of Pentecost and Peter preaching to the Gentiles prove that speaking in tongues are the evidence of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. It is also a gift that is as important as love is to the church and to Christians in general.

The act is either committed through immersion (typically practiced by eastern orthodox), aspersion or affusion depending on the branch of Christianity. Commonly, this practice is usually carried out among infants however some variants of Christianity such as the Pent... ... middle of paper ... ...ly by the faith of the community. It is the role of the community to nurture the newly baptised individuals faith, supporting and leading them to Christ by giving witness to the love of Christ in its observance and celebration of the Christian life. Furthermore, this exclusive membership calls the community to be witnesses to their mission of delivering the Gospel to others by being “missionary disciples” and as result strongly enriches Christianity as a living religious tradition. Moreover, “baptism celebrates the union of sinner with savior” (Max Lucado) as adherents physically take part in the same ritual as Jesus (“I need to be baptised” Mthw3:13) therefore establishing a connection with community and Christ.

With Bonhoeffer, however, this choice would lead to his identity. He believed that a Christian Community makes it possible for us to live the Christian life in the world. As we travel this life together, we will encounter many types of people; believers and unbelievers. Which means as Christians we are our brothers’ keepers and

Gospel Essentials Christian Worldview is specific and one that focuses on gods teaching through, scripture, prayer, chapel and the bible. Christians live to Gods words and become a product of God by using his scriptures to live by. Humans must put their trust in God and let him guide their lives. In order to have a good relationship with God you must have faith and ask for forgiveness when needed. This worldview can be explained by answering who God is, who Jesus is, how humanity goes into being a Christian, and how to solve the problems of humanity.

He became the mediator between God and humankind through His sacrificial atonement on the cross by His ... ... middle of paper ... ... human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ”. The religious world view of each individual should be based upon the word of God. The Apostle Paul encourages readers by saying, “I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought”. Despite the differences people may have concerning their religious world views, unity is always the heart of God towards all people. Unity is mandatory among His people.

Romans 5: 1-2, “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into his grace in which we now stand. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.” I see the importance of developing relationships with people that have the same worldview. Developing relationships and working with others that hold the same ethic, values, and morals within the Christian community is important. Practicing my faith in Jesus with others in the Church is a practice that will enhance my relationship with

Assessment Paper As an image bearer of God this assessment is an evaluation my faith and spiritual development while learning to function as a believer in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This personal assessment is essential in the strengthen and development of witnessing for Jesus and spreading the gospel through effective ministries to win souls for Christ. This course gives the essential strength of one’s faith that is paramount in creating a spiritual foundation of becoming an effective Christian. Psalms 95:6 states “Come let us bow down in worship, and let us kneel before our Lord our maker “(The Holy Bible, NIV 2010). A person’s faith starts with a single act based on personal beliefs and trust in the teaching and words of Jesus Christ.