Christian Faith

Faith and the Christian Life

What do Christians believe, and what does the Christian life look like? These articles explore important questions about who God is and how we can live the transformed life he offers us more fully.

A painting shows Jesus on the cross and God the Father supporting the cross from behind.

The idea that God abandoned or withdrew from Jesus, or hid his face from Jesus, contradicts the Bible and Christian doctrine about the Trinity. God was there to the end and will never abandon humans.

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God Takes a Downside-Up View of the World

Throughout the Bible, God views what is going on from the perspective of the lowly, the poor, and the outcast.

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Faith Versus Works: What Does the Gospel of Matthew Say

Matthew does not support the idea that a sinner’s prayer is a simple ticket to heaven. In his Gospel, Jesus calls us to much more than that.

Three generations of a family stand close together with big smiles on their faces; the younger children are on mom and dad's backs.

Look for the Perspective that Allows You to See Joy

Your attitude determines what is a “win.”

The fingers of four hands are arranged to spell out the letters L - O - V - E (love).

Reconciliation Can Start with a Gesture

What is the small gesture or action you could take?

Stained glass presents the Scutum Fidei or "Shield of the Trinity" presenting the relationship between the 3 persons of the Trinity, with Latin words for Father, Son, Spirit, and God.

When Did Christians First Recognize the Divinity of Jesus?

The earliest Christian documents – Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians – show an early understanding that Jesus is God, and the Gospels say it explicitly.

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Discipleship, Responsibility, Transformation

Many seek to use him for their own cause, but few want to embrace his total commitment to Christ.

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God Reveals Himself in Scripture and in the Natural World, through Faith and Science

God teaches us through faith and science.

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The Rapture? It’s Not a Pre-Millennial Escape from Tribulation

Pre-tribulation theories contradict Jesus and Paul. What does the Bible actually say?

Let's put our faith into action!

The life of a follower of Christ is an adventure. We each have a unique mind, body, and spirit, character, abilities, and circumstances. Jesus embraces each of us in the fullness of who we are. He also embraces us collectively as the Body of Christ.

Through the working of the Holy Spirit in us, God wants to help each of us, individually and together – every day, all the time – to become more fully like Jesus and to participate in His work to transform the world.

Where do you need to grow? In what ways can you take a step closer to God?

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