Category: Christianity

Bible Quotes on Wisdom

8 August, 2007 (03:31) | Christianity

We hope you find these quotes on wisdom to be inspirational. Most are from scripture. You are invited to discuss any of these in our online discussion forums.
“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.”
-Proverbs 24:3-4
“How much better to get […]

The Trinity

23 June, 2007 (02:24) | Christianity

 
Most Christians believe that God is spirit (John 4:24), an uncreated, omnipotent and eternal being, the creator and sustainer of all things, who works the redemption of the world through his Son, Jesus Christ.
Against this background, belief in the divinity of Christ and the Holy Spirit was expressed as the doctrine of the Holy Trinity,[26], […]

Christian Love - Agape

6 June, 2007 (02:26) | Christianity

AgapÄ“’ (IPA: [ɑˈgÉ‘.pε] or IPA: [ˈɑgɑˌpε]) (Gk. αγάπη [aˈɣa.pi]), is one of several Greek words translated into English as love. The word has been used in different ways by a variety of contemporary and ancient sources, including Biblical authors. Many have thought that this word represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active, volitional, and thoughtful love. Greek […]

Scripture

14 May, 2007 (02:24) | Christianity

Christianity regards the Bible, a collection of canonical books in two parts, the Old Testament and the New Testament, as authoritative: written by human authors under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and therefore the inerrant Word of God. Protestants believe that the scriptures contain all revealed truth necessary for salvation.
The Old Testament contains the […]

Creeds

18 April, 2007 (02:25) | Christianity

Creeds, or concise doctrinal statements, began as baptismal formulas and were later expanded during the Christological controversies of the fourth and fifth centuries. The earliest creeds still in common use are the Apostles’ Creed (text in Latin and Greek, with English translations) and Paul’s creed of 1 Cor 15:1-9.
The Nicene Creed, largely a response to […]

Death and Resurrection of Jesus

19 March, 2007 (02:21) | Christianity

 
Most Christians consider the death of Jesus, followed by his resurrection, the cornerstone of their faith and the most important event in history.
According to the Gospels, Jesus and his followers went to Jerusalem the week of the Passover where they were eagerly greeted by a crowd. In Jerusalem, Jesus cleansed the Temple, and predicted its […]

Usage of the word Christian

12 January, 2007 (02:21) | Christianity

The first known usage of this term can be found in the New Testament of the Bible, in Acts 11:26: “the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” The term was thus first used to denote those known or perceived to be disciples of Christ. Similarly, in the two other New Testament uses of the […]

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