But faith first starts by hearing the message. Somehow, somewhere, and probably through someone else, we hear the message that Jesus Christ died for our sins. This author first heard the message from an audiotape from a pastor that a co-worker was playing. Later on in ministry, this author also shared the message with about 1,000 homeowners in East Providence, Rhode Island. You see, in order for us to have an opportunity to place our
Having faith in Jesus Christ is the crux of Christianity. It is the focal point for anyone having a relationship with God. It takes a certain level of faith for us to trust in a close relative or someone we love. These are people that we can see with our own eyes. However, we cannot see God with our physical eyes. Therefore, it takes a special kind of faith to trust in God. God first
Do we really believe in Jesus Christ? Is He just a person who lived about 2000 years ago? Is He really God? Did He really die on the cross for our sins? Our faith in Christ determines our ability to ask Him for forgiveness of sins. If we are lacking in our faith in Him, then seeking forgiveness for our sins and establishing or re-establishing our relationship with Him is fruitless. John Moment claims, “From
The Council of Nicea was organized in 325 A.D. by the Roman Emperor Constantine, who was a Christian. The Council was arguably the best collection of ministers in the known world (Europe, Asia, and Africa) at that time. The comprehensive list of ministers included Christian ministers from these groups of people: Syrians, Cilicians, Phoenicians, Arabians, Palestinians, Egyptians, Thebans, Lybians, Persians, Scythians, Galatians, Pamphylians, Cappadocians, Phrygians, Thracians, Macedonians, Achaians, Epirotes, and Spaniards.[1] This Council sought to
When it comes to a relationship with someone, forgiveness is an important step in repairing the relationship. However, the maintenance and continuance of a relationship is based on the faith one has in someone else. Merriam-Webster[1] provides three definitions for the word faith: Allegiance to a personBelief and trust, especially when there is no proofBelief in someone with strong conviction Think about someone who is special to you. Would you be willing to apply these