The Importance of the Bible to Christians

Agape is the most important doctrine of Christianity because it is the root of all other beliefs in Christianity, such as salvation and the covenant, and is heavily emphasized in the Bible. Before jumping into just why agape is the most central belief, it is important to define some key terms that will be used later on. The first, and most essential, is agape itself. Agape describes the love that all Christians

In a contemporary Christian environment one of the most prominent practices to have a significant contribution to Christianity as a living religious tradition is Baptism. Baptism is of utmost importance for most Christian denominations. It has profound significance for the individual who is baptised and is also important for the Christian community as a whole. As a sacrament of initiation, Baptism calls its adherents to become missionary Disciples of Christ. It is through baptism that one’s faith journey begins and Christians are called to follow and live their lives in the light of Christ.

As Christians, we have many beliefs that shape the way we live and view life. Doctrine explains the core beliefs of the Christian life. Christian beliefs are also expressed through the Apostles Creed, which is a creedal summary of the Holy Bible. Through the Apostles Creed, we see that Christians believe in the doctrine of revelation from God, the Holy nature and attributes of God, and the unique doctrine of the Trinity. The core beliefs of Christianity provide a foundation to stand firm and a direction in which to run.

The Christian worldview may differ in different denominations of Christianity but only exist because of their belief of God and Jesus. Conclusion As we have looked in to the Christian worldview of God, our humanity, the Son of God, and the restoration of our lives back into God’s purpose. Now we have a better understanding of what it means to be a member of the Christian community. God wants believers to dwell in union and in community having the same mind that is in Jesus Christ (Phil 2:1-11). This paper showed how God and Jesus Christ are at the fundamental core of all Christian beliefs regardless of the countless differences many Christians may

Christianity’s sacred texts and writings, such as the bible (conveyed as the word of God), are continually studied/interpreted throughout generations. The teachings of the bible and the ‘Ten Commandments’ provide Christians with morally accepted standards of behaviour to live their lives by and thus directly influence the day-today actions of its adherents. Furthermore, sacred texts and writings provide information on beliefs, which assist adherents in understanding and even answering significant enduring questions of life. For instance, the creation story ... ... middle of paper ... ...le, the scripture passage Luke 24:30-32 in the bible explores the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is recognised after “he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them” This is important to Christian followers, as it is the foundation of Christian beliefs. This has also impacted the way Christians practise traditional rituals and ceremonies, such as the Eucharist and Baptism.

Asha Reynolds THEO 404-06 Dr. Dalton 21 September, 2015 Paper #1 Within the Bible it reveals the essentials and key concepts of the Christian faith. There are a few essential principles that most Christians believe, which are as follows; the deity of Christ, belief in the resurrection and the power it gives us over death and sin and, salvation by God’s grace and not by works but salvation is through Jesus. It would s necessarily that we understand these key principles and believe in them if we are truly to be followers of Jesus Christ. In today 's society it is import that the Christian faith values its historical past and be flexible enough to reach the generation today. In this paper I will briefly discuss the essentials of Christian faith

‘A practical guide to biblical ethics’ was written to help Christians follow and understand God’s law, so that they may live a lifestyle that honours God. By using the expression ‘God’s law’, Smith means the moral will of God as to what is right and wrong. This is encompassed in the Ten Commandments and expanded on throughout the Bible. Kevin Gary Smith(2012:6-9) wrote the book for believers whose prayers are to live a righteous life. The book is, however, not written only for academics or full time pastors, but is aimed for all Christians to understand.

He wanted the Christian followers to believe in love and give it great importance in their lives. Paul is one of the most important figures in Christian history and he has laid the foundation for many of the Christian beliefs. In 1 Corinthians, Paul was able to convey his thoughts on God and Jesus Christ. Through the many chapters, Paul emphasized on what one should do to be a good Christian and the values that the Christians should hold. His main belief was that by keeping faith in Jesus Christ and God, one can live a good life and obtain eternal life.

The Apostle Paul wrote of the Word's central role in a letter to his young coworker in 2 Timothy (3:15-17) “… and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS It is important to value that Christ is the theme of both the Old and New Testaments for it is only through Him that we can have both eternal life and life abundantly (John 10:10). The Old and New Testaments contain four divisions. The Old Testament’s Integration Paper 3 divisions are 1.)

Through studying Bible doctrine: essential teachings of the Christian faith, along with scripture itself, I have found the above doctrinal statement to be accurate. The first point of this doctrine is the authority in scripture. The authority in scripture means that to disobey scripture is to disobey God. This is true because the Bible claims it for itself . In verses like Jerimiah 1:9, we see the words of God manifested in the words of prophets,