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Category: Book 1 Chapter 5

The benefits of being a Christian

We have already seen some of the bad news, and there is more to look at.  However, there are also many very positive advantages which come from being a Christian.  Though I’m determined to tell you all the bad news and to leave none of …

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September 12, 2019April 3, 2020 By Real Christianity development

We have to focus on the bad news first

My objective in the rest of this book, is to set out for you as clearly as I can what the Christian message is, so that you can make an informed choice.  However, before I can tell you the good news that Jesus Christ came …

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September 12, 2019April 3, 2020 By Real Christianity development

How does God resurrect people?

I would also just mention, in passing, that in my experience people often get confused as to how exactly God can manage to resurrect people whose bodies have decayed away centuries ago.  Some people’s bodies have even been cremated and so are totally obliterated.  Many …

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September 12, 2019April 3, 2020 By Real Christianity development

Resurrection bodies

Moreover, all of us, whether we are Christians or not, are going to be physically resurrected one day, as Jesus was – we will all be given resurrection bodies which will be physical but also eternal.  Christians will be given resurrection bodies and will live …

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September 12, 2019April 3, 2020 By Real Christianity development

Eternal life

You and I, and everybody else, are eternal. That is the case whether we want to be or not. The Bible says that we are made in the image of God. That has many implications, but one of them is that we are eternal. This is …

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September 12, 2019April 3, 2020 By Real Christianity development

More detail about God’s Judgment

Please consider all the following passages which make clear that sin, judgment and the need to repent are major recurring themes throughout the Bible.  I want to demonstrate that I am not exaggerating or basing what I say on just one or two verses, taken …

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September 12, 2019April 3, 2020 By Real Christianity development

Why should we bother to become a Christian?

Before looking at valid reasons why we should become a Christian, let’s look at some common reasons people put forward which are not valid, or at least which the Bible never puts forward: Invalid reason 1 – It is not to do God a favour …

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September 12, 2019May 6, 2020 By Real Christianity development

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  • 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
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