Why Christianity?

WHAT IS CHRISTIANITY?

Christianity is the life and salvation God has given in and through Jesus Christ.

WHERE IS GOD'S TRUTH ABOUT OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST MADE KNOWN?

This truth is made known in the Bible, the Old Testament, which promises the coming Savior, and the New Testament, which tells of the Savior who has come.

WHY DO WE CALL THE BIBLE THE "HOLY SCRIPTURE"?

The Bible is the "Holy Scripture" because God the Holy Spirit gave to His chosen writers the thoughts that they expressed and the words that they wrote (verbal inspiration). Therefore, the Bible is God's own Word and truth, without error (inerrancy).

WHAT IS THE KEY TO THE CORRECT UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIBLE?

Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, is the heart and center of the Scripture and therefore the key to its true meaning.

WHAT BASIC DISTINCTION MUST WE KEEP IN MIND IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE?

We must sharply distinguish between the Law and the Gospel in the Bible.

WHAT DOES GOD TEACH AND DO IN THE LAW?

In the Law God commands good works of thought, word, and deed and condemns and punishes sin.

WHAT DOES GOD TEACH AND DO IN THE GOSPEL?

In the Gospel, the good news of our salvation in Jesus Christ, God gives forgiveness, faith, life, and the power to please Him with good works.