Christianity 101Christianity 101 Basic Beliefs of the FaithBasic Beliefs of the Faith

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Session 2

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What comes to your mind when you hear the following name?

Ghandi

What makes Jesus different from all the others?

Buddha

Muhammad

Jesus

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Jesus was born in Bethlehem to the Virgin Mary. He was fully human and fully divine. We call this the Incarnation.

(Matthew 1:18-24)

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Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.

(Luke 3:21-22)

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Jesus’ public ministry lasted three years. His ministry included preaching, healing, miracles, and teaching.

(This is recorded in the four Gospels.)

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Jesus was crucified for our sins and buried in a tomb. Through His death, we can receive forgiveness of our sins.

(Mark 15:21-40)

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Jesus was raised from the dead by God and appeared to the disciples and others.

(Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51; John 20:17)

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Jesus ascended to heaven.(Acts 1:6-10)

Jesus will come again.(Revelation 22:12-16)

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Born of a virgin

Isaiah 7:14

Fully human and fully divine

John 1:14; 1 Timothy 2:5

Atonement

Hebrews 9:27-28

Resurrection

1 Peter 1:3

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Does it matter what we believe about Jesus?

How does our belief about Jesus affect our everyday lives?

What should our response be to others who may have a different view of Jesus?

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A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic on the level with a man who says he is a poached egg or he would be the devil of hell. You must take your choice. Either this was, and is, the Son of God or else a madman or something worse. You can shut Him up for a fool or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God.

C. S. Lewis