What is Christianity – Part 2

Christianity is the faith followed by over 2 billion believers’ worldwide.

Jesus preached that men should repent of sin and turn back to God. He knew he had to be killed to atone for the Sin of man and he knew how and when this would occur. Many people believed in and followed him. But others were jealous of him and hated him for telling the truth about their wickedness and hypocrisy. Others disbelieved in him because they expected him to lead a rebellion while instead he preached righteousness and repentance – deliverance from the captivity of sin which ensnares all men. Eventually, the very people he had come to save instigated and provoked their Romans rulers to seize and kill him by crucifixion on a cross, a punishment usually reserved for thieves and rebels. Three days later, he arose from the dead (Resurrection) and appeared to many of his followers for a time before ascending to heaven.

He gave his followers instructions before he departed. His followers were scattered for a while but later regrouped and demonstrated the miraculous power from God. They were called Christians. Later it became understood that the message of salvation (The Gospel) was not for the Jews only, but for all mankind.

The summary of these instructions and the teachings of other great men from God along with the history of the Jews from the time to Adam as for bearers of the gospel are summarized in the bible for us believers to follow as our way of life. The words of the bible are God given words and carry power to change lives, heal, deliver etc.

Jesus has also through the Holy Spirit given his followers and believers the power to do the same things he did when he was on the earth such as healing the sick and other miraculous things besides these.

Because Jesus died for our sins, no one can be saved from the punishment of sin unless they believe in him, and acknowledge the sacrifice he made i.e. unless we accept him as our savior, we still have to bear the punishment for our sins i.e. eternal damnation and separation from God.  Previous Reading