THEOLOGY & THE BIBLE
Every person is made by God to reflect His character in special ways.
What is being made in the image of God?
When God removes our sins because of Jesus, and when we choose not to hold someone's wrong against them.
What is forgiveness?
We are saved by trusting in Jesus Christ, not by doing good works or trying to earn God's love.
What is faith alone?
A special act of worship where Christians eat bread and drink from the cup to remember Jesus' death on the cross and celebrate the new life He gives us.
What is communion?
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
Genesis 1:1
Everything God made.
What is creation?
God is perfectly just, and He calls His people to treat others with fairness, protect those who are hurting, and stand up for what is right.
What is God's justice?
Salvation is a free gift from God. We cannot earn or deserve it, it is given because of God's love and kindness.
What is grace alone?
A public way for a Christian to show that they have trusted in Jesus. It does not save us, but it shows that we belong to Him.
What is baptism?
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right."
Ephesians 6:1
Obedience
The time when God will perfectly judge every person.
What is judgement?
God lovingly guides, cares for, and rules over everything He has made.
What is God's Providence?
The family of all people who trust in Jesus Christ.
What is the church?
Talking and listening to God. We can praise Him, thank Him, confess our sins, and ask for His help.
What is prayer?
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”
Matthew 28:18-20
Mission AND Baptism
Forever, without beginning or end. God has always existed and will always exist, and everyone will spend eternity with God in heaven or separated from Him because of sin.
What is eternity?
God's greatness, beauty, and perfection that deserve our praise.
What is God's glory?
The desire or opportunity to do something that God says is wrong.
What is temptation?
Choosing to do what God says because we love and trust Him.
What is obedience?
"For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen."
Romans 11:36
God's Glory
The new, perfect body God will give believers when Jesus returns.
What is the resurrection body?
Jesus, who is God the Son, became a real human being while still being fully God. Jesus came to earth as a baby to live among us and save us from our sins.
What is the Incarnation?
God's work of making disciples by sharing the gospel and helping people follow Jesus.
What is mission?
Asking God for wisdom to know what is true, right, and pleasing to Him.
What is discernment?
"For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law."
Romans 3:28
Faith Alone