The Holy Spirit leaves in me and has helped me discern what is right and wrong. God is perfect; therefore, as a Christian I strive everyday to be more like God. Evil exists because the devil, which initially was an angel of light, wanted to be above God and no one can be more than God. He created me with a purpose in life and is to develop my spiritual life, serve Him, others and follow His word. I am committed to my Christian beliefs since I based my knowledge in the Bible.
Scripture is the Word of God revealed to men and it is necessary for his/her salvation. Along with Scripture Wesley believed in prevenient grace. He strongly opposed the theology of predestination where only few are chosen by God and predestined for heaven or hell. In the next few paragraphs I will discuss these major topics of Wesley theology. True Christianity, is what most of the followers of Jesus Christ want to experience on daily basis.
According to McGrath the inclusivist viewpoint became popular in the 1890’s centered on words from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount that He came to fulfill not to destroy. Inclusivist thought could be summarized as “all that there is of truth and inspiration in other religions must find its fulfillment in Jesus Christ” (McGrath, 2011,
In Genesis 1 NIV God created all. We know this because we believe that the Bible is a revelation of God for us to know he exist. It is written in Romans 1:20 “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities- His eternal power and divine nature- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” God created everything for mankind to glorify Him and for us to be closer to Him. Human identity is found in knowing Christ and our true nature. We learn in Romans that we need Jesus Christ to justify, sanctify, and glorify us (Rom 8:30).
I learned long ago as a new Christian that if I leaned on my own understanding and trusted my “gut”, I would probably arrive at the wrong decision. This is not due to a lack of intelligence on my part but rather the understanding of the fact that my carnal man, if left to making the decisions for my life, will stray to the things of this world. So I must trust in the Lord for His guidance and direction. Part II: Origin: As stated in the Bible, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). I would like to emphasize the first part of that scripture, In the beginning God… My worldview begins and ends with that fact.
Platt Reading Report Introduction David Platt, the author of “Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream”, presents a unique and compelling read that brings to light the current phenomenon that has overtaken the modern church; manipulation of the gospel. He highlights the tenets of Christ’s original message to the disciples, and prods the believer to participate in the “Radical Experiment”; to travel through a transformation into authentic discipleship. The modern believer is encouraged to commit to an in depth examination of their heart and mind in an effort to produce a radical revitalization of their commitment to Christ. The overarching theme of the writings is rejection of the common view of the world, and trust in Christ to lead the believer into the truth of the God-centered gospel. He shares insight into leading a purposeful life that begins with abandoning “self” to Jesus Christ, our Savior.
The essence of the inner understanding we call worship is a being satisfied in God or a cherishing Christ above all things, this accounts for why Romans 12:1-2 depicts all of life as worship. What is the Christian life if God cannot be served by human hands but loves to serve us? We should get up in the morning and fix our hearts on Christ. Once we accept him; he renews our satisfaction through his word. Romans 12:1-2, joins all of life with the worship of God.
(1) It is so much more than that. Weider and Gutietrrez (2011) define worldview as, “a filter or a lens from which one sees and interprets the world and all it represents (p. 51). “A worldview, then, is a response of our heart or inner being; our intellect, emotion and will. It is the total framework we bring to decision making (p.51). Christian Worldview Colossians 2:8 states “See to it that no one takes you captive through hallow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ”.
The fruits of the Spirit are not for proof, but rather are evidence of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of God in the believer. The fruits of the Spirit are reflective of the character of God and allowing for our character to change. The gifts are reflective of the power and presence of God. Both of these ultimately provide the same outcome, they are for edification and the glory of God. But for Christians to fully develop the fruit of the spirit, or
Through God alone, shall we governed and judged. Meaning to existence can be found through worshiping God as a spirit (John 4). In John 9, Christ states that he is the light of the world. So long as we believe and walk in the light of Christ, we shall find our purpose. * Once we have a clear understanding of which we are and our purpose in life, we can then begin to lead the life we were designed to live since the beginning of time.