CHRISTIANITY 101

The Foundations Of Our Faith

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CHRISTIANITY 101Four Components Of This Course

Our Salvation (What God has done for us)

Believers Baptism(How We Show Our Commitment)

The Lords Supper(How We Remember What Christ Did For Us)

The Church (The Purpose For The Church)

OUR SALVATION

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16  

Most people live their entire lives without ever knowing "WHY?" They exist year after year with no idea of the purpose for their lives and when they don’t have a purpose for their life they often find it meaningless.

OUR SALVATION

Real meaning comes from understanding your

___________ ____ ________

OUR SALVATION

Real meaning comes from understanding your

Purpose In Life

OUR SALVATION

WHY AM I HERE?

I am here to bring God pleasure.

Revelations 4:11, Colossians 1:16

WHY AM I HERE?

WHY AM I HERE?How Can I Bring God Pleasure?

WHY AM I HERE?

How Can I Bring God Pleasure?

Fear Him Ps. 147:11

WHY AM I HERE?How Can I Bring God Pleasure?

Fear Him Hope In Him

Ps. 147:11 Ps. 147:11

WHY AM I HERE?How Can I Bring God Pleasure?

Fear Him Hope In Him

Ps. 147:11 Ps. 147:11

Obey Him 1 Samuel 15:22

WHY AM I HERE?How Can I Bring God Pleasure?

Fear Him Hope In Him Ps. 147:11 Ps. 147:11

Obey Him Listen To Him 1 Samuel 15:22 1 Samuel 15:22

Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? To

obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.

1 Samuel 15:22

WHY AM I HERE?

WHY AM I HERE?35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him

with this question:  36 "Teacher, which is the greatest

commandment in the Law?" 37 Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38

This is the first and greatest commandment . 39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.‘’40 All the Law and the Prophets hang

on these two commandments ." Matthew 22:35-40

WHY AM I HERE?

What is God Saying & Why?

WHY AM I HERE?

The Answer Is Simple.

WHY AM I HERE?

God Wants Us To Truly Love Him And Show Love To Others.

The Great Thing Is That When We Follow God’s Commands He Rewards

Us.

God Rewards Us With:

Longevity Prov. 3: 1, 2

WHY AM I HERE?

God Rewards Us With:

LongevityProsperity

Prov. 3: 1, 2 Psalms 112: 1-3

WHY AM I HERE?

God Rewards Us With:

Longevity Prosperity Prov. 3: 1, 2 Psalms 112: 1-3

Life & Peace Romans 8:6

WHY AM I HERE?

God Rewards Us With:

Longevity Prosperity Prov. 3: 1, 2 Psalms 112: 1-3

Life & Peace Purpose Romans 8:6 Romans 8:28

WHY AM I HERE?

WHY AM I HERE?

I am here to bring God pleasure.

I am here to bring God pleasure.

I Bring God Pleasure When I Obey Him.

WHY AM I HERE?

I am here to bring God pleasure.

I Bring God Pleasure When I Obey Him.

God Rewards Me When I Obey Him.

WHY AM I HERE?

So What Is The Problem?

Problem # 1: _______________

Problem # 2: _______________

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

Problem # 1: Attitude

Problem # 2: __ _________ _____________

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

Humanity has the natural desire to ____ ____ _______, __________ _______ _____________, and to ____ ______ ______ _________.

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

Humanity has the natural desire to be the boss, __________ _______ _____________, and to ____ ______ ______ _________.

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

Humanity has the natural desire to be the boss, ignore God’s directions, and to ____ ______ ______ _________.

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

Humanity has the natural desire to be the boss, ignore God’s directions, and to do our own thing.

This Attitude is called: ____

____ is a biblical word that means to _____ ____ _______ Isaiah 53:6, John

3:19

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

This Attitude is called: SIN

____ is a biblical word that means to _____ ____ _______ Isaiah 53:6, John

3:19

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

This Attitude is called: SIN

SIN is a biblical word that means to miss the mark. Isaiah 53:6, John 3:19

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?Problem # 1: Attitude

Problem # 2: A Broken Relationship

Sin ____________ us from God.

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

Sin separates us from God.

Isaiah. 59:2 Romans. 3:23

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

It looks like this

Isaiah 64:6, Titus 3:5

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

What Is The Solution

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to

the Father except through me.John 14:6

What Is The Solution

Jesus died as a _________ so that we can go to heaven. 1 Peter 3:18

Jesus paid the ______ we owed to God for our sins.Romans 6:23

What Is The Solution

Jesus died as a sacrifice so that we can go to heaven.

1 Peter 3:18

Jesus paid the ______ we owed to God for our sins.

Romans 6:23

What Is The Solution

Jesus died as a sacrifice so that we can go to heaven.

1 Peter 3:18

Jesus paid the price we owed to God for our sins.

Romans 6:23

What Is The Solution

It Looks Like This

1 Timothy. 2:5

What Is The Solution

What Does God Want Me To Do?

What Does God Want Me To Do?

_____ That You Are A Sinner. 1 John 1:9

______ That Jesus Died And Rose Again For You. Romans 10:9

______ God’s Free Gift Of Salvation And Don’t Try To _____ It. Ephesians 2:8-9

What Does God Want Me To Do?

Admit That You Are A Sinner. 1 John 1:9

______ That Jesus Died And Rose Again For You. Romans 10:9

______ God’s Free Gift Of Salvation And Don’t Try To _____ It. Ephesians 2:8-9

What Does God Want Me To Do?

Admit That You Are A Sinner. 1 John 1:9

Believe That Jesus Died And Rose Again For You. Romans 10:9

______ God’s Free Gift Of Salvation And Don’t Try To _____ It. Ephesians 2:8-9

What Does God Want Me To Do?

Admit That You Are A Sinner. 1 John 1:9

Believe That Jesus Died And Rose Again For You. Romans 10:9

Accept God’s Free Gift Of Salvation And Don’t Try To Earn It. Ephesians 2:8-9