Real Christianity

Real Christianity

Equipping Christians to become disciples

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Books
  • Audio
  • Articles
  • Recommended ministries

Category: Book 1 Chapter 11

The difference between “resurrection” and “resuscitation”

Jesus was physically ‘resurrected’.  That is a very important word.  Nobody else has ever been resurrected in the way that Jesus was.  Yet, one day, all of us will be.  Many have been raised from the dead in the sense of being ‘resuscitated’.  There was Lazarus, the …

Read More
November 22, 2019April 3, 2020 By Real Christianity development

Jesus had repeatedly prophesied beforehand about His own resurrection

The resurrection of Jesus took the disciples by surprise, but it shouldn’t have done, because He had already told them many times that it would happen.  He spoke about it publicly, such that even the unbelievers and officials knew He had said it: 20And He …

Read More
November 22, 2019April 3, 2020 By Real Christianity development

Arguments for and against the resurrection

Perhaps the simplest way to approach the resurrection is first of all to consider the alternative explanations that men have put forward over the years to try to disprove it.  We can then examine whether they hold any water in comparison to what the Bible …

Read More
November 22, 2019April 3, 2020 By Real Christianity development

Proof of the resurrection

We have seen in the last two chapters that Jesus Christ died on the cross, in our place, and how important that is for our salvation.  However, we must now turn to the question of His bodily resurrection.  Although Jesus died, He did not remain …

Read More
November 22, 2019May 6, 2020 By Real Christianity development

Follow us

  • Introduction to “How to become a Christian”
  • Some important points at the outset
    • The demons will oppose you
    • Who this website is for
    • Are you sure you are a Christian?
  • What is the Bible?
    • Who wrote the Bible and when?
    • Prophecies in the Bible
    • How to find references in the Bible
    • How to interpret the Bible
    • The Bible is infallible
    • The Bible -v- men’s ideas
  • God’s character
    • Approach God with respect
    • God’s nature – many aspects
    • God is a Trinity
    • God is our Father
    • The kindness of God
  • How the church declined
    • Get beliefs solely from the Bible
    • Going to church
    • Roman Catholic origin
    • Error in to most churches
    • Error in Protestant churches
    • The “apparent church”
    • What is “religion”?
    • You check the Bible
  • Why bother to become a Christian?
    • More detail about God’s Judgment
    • Eternal life
    • Resurrection bodies
    • Focus on the bad news first
    • How does God resurrect people?
    • The benefits of being a Christian
  • The bad news first – judgment
    • The origin of human sin
    • God’s holiness
    • God’s attitude towards our sin
    • Why did God allow sin?
    • Sin separates us from God
    • None of us have any excuse
    • The consequences of sin
    • Judgment for unbelievers
    • Who goes to the Lake of Fire?
    • The fear of the Lord
    • What is the fear of God?
    • “Respectable” people
  • The Ten Commandments
    • First commandment
    • Second commandment
    • Third commandment
    • Fourth commandment
    • Fifth commandment
    • Sixth commandment
    • Seventh commandment
    • Eighth commandment
    • Ninth commandment
    • Tenth commandment
  • Judgment, Hell and the Lake of Fire
    • Great White Throne Judgment
    • Distinction between Hell and Lake of Fire
    • When children die
    • Baptism for babies?
  • God’s dilemma
    • Forming of Israel
    • Jesus descended from King David
    • Animal sacrifice
    • Abraham’s sacrifice
    • What about the Gentiles?
    • Kingdom of God coming
    • Virgin birth prophesied
  • Jesus’ death on the cross
    • Qualified to be saviour
    • Overview of the crucifixion
    • The bravery of Jesus
    • Events leading to the crucifixion
    • Extent of Jesus’ suffering
    • Isaiah’s amazing prophecy
    • King David’s ‘Messianic’ psalms
    • Our sin was placed on Jesus
    • Who actually killed Jesus?
    • Jesus decided when to die
    • How Jesus pays our penalty
    • What Jesus did looks foolish
    • The ‘atonement’
    • Why is blood so significant?
    • Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement
    • Justification
    • What Jesus achieved for us
    • Anguish of God – Father and Spirit
  • Proof of the resurrection
    • Arguments for and against
    • Jesus prophesied his resurrection
    • Resurrection/resuscitation
  • Salvation cannot be earned
    • Salvation by faith not works
  • How to be saved – 4 steps
    • General points about being saved
    • Not everybody will be saved
  • Step one – repent
    • Respectability is not righteousness
    • Turn around and change
    • Practical repentance
    • Lack of repentance today
    • Don’t be phoney or hypocritical
    • Do not be brass-faced about sin
    • Do not harden your heart
    • Greater awareness of sin
    • Forgiving other people
  • Step two – believe
    • What ‘believe’ really means
    • Required beliefs for salvation
    • How to get faith
  • Step three – be baptised in water
    • Full immersion
    • For believers, not babies
    • Is baptism essential?
    • Errors of churches
    • The devil knows it matters
  • Step four – receive the Holy Spirit
    • Why receive the Holy Spirit?
    • His role in sanctification
    • Laying hands on people
    • The gift of tongues
    • My own experience
    • The gifts of the Holy Spirit
    • How do we receive the Holy Spirit?
    • If nothing happens
  • Jesus is the only way to salvation
    • Some believe in many ways
    • The real Jesus
  • Are you a real Christian?
    • Series of questions
  • Summary of how to be saved
    • Some practical steps to take
    • Basic essentials to believe
    • What next?
  • Assurance of salvation
    • Parable of the soils
    • Fruit from a person’s life
    • Warning about sin
    • Bible assures and warns
    • In the palm of God’s hand
    • Don’t lose it – persevere
    • Do not deny Jesus
    • Rewards at the judgment
    • Demons try to deceive you
    • Confidence not arrogance
    • Complacent people
    • Not fully sanctified?
    • Died without baptism?
    • Fear of the Lord is important
  • Salvation – three stages
    • Stage 1 – justification
    • Stage 2 – sanctification
    • Stage 3 – glorification
  • Becoming a disciple
    • God wants total commitment
    • We follow Jesus
    • What Jesus is really like
    • Do not be ashamed of Jesus
    • The cost of real discipleship
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Acknowledgments
  • Download/print policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
Copyright © 2025 Real ChristianityAuthor Landing Page | Developed By Rara Theme Powered by WordPress. Privacy Policy