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Welcome to WikiChristian A encyclopedia and discussion forum for all Christians to share their faith. Statement of Faith | Vision Special Links: Bible Referencing | Page Layout and Writing Guide | Clean-up WikiChristian Project What is Christianity? Christianity is about God reaching out his hand in friendship to mankind. Christians believe that the whole world and everything in it was created by God. God is a personal being, a living God who is three, yet one: Father, Son and Spirit, just as we human beings have body, mind and soul! (see the Trinity). The Bible says God created people in his image, to love him. Yet every person has rebelled against God and sinned. Yet instead of turning his back on us, God became a man, Jesus, who most scholars believe was born about the year 4 BC and lived among us. He taught a message of love throughout Palestine but public opinion turned against him and he was executed as a young man. He died because of us - the death that we should have died. He was crucified on a cross, but he rose from the dead, and now calls us to trust him, to love him and to repent of our rebellion. If we do this, then we our relationship with God becomes restored and we will live forever with God. Many non-Christians may think that being a Christian is about belonging to a particular church or following a certain set of rule. Most Christians however would agree that at its root, being a Christian means to be in a living relationship with Jesus. WikiChristian Contents - Christianity God | Jesus Christ | Essence of Christianity | Trinity Bible | Christian literature, art, music and media | Christian Songs Index Church | Church history | Denominations People: Famous Christians | Media Workers and Volunteers Christian doctrine and debates | Grace | Love Current issues | News Science and Technology Other religions Places | Mission | World-wide church directory Who is God? God is the central being of all existence. He is eternal in that he has no beginning and no end. In the first chapter of the first book of Bible an account is given of God creating the universe and the earth and creating people in his own image. The Bible also reveals that God is full of mercy and love (for example 1 John 4:8. Millions of people in the world trust in God as their master and Lord and also their saviour. He is a personal being, who is three in one - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God stands ready to come into any person's life when that person acknowledges him and repents of having not lived his way. Character of God Although the mere existence of God can be deduced by natural reason his nature is beyond our understanding. He gives life to all and he is the author of love and forgiveness. John 1:4 describes this beautifully: In him was life, and the life was the light of men. Loving God One cannot describe God without first understanding His love for the humanity! For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16 If you truly believe in your heart, declare through your mouth and actions that the Lord Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins, you will receive Jesus as your Savior and Lord so you will be saved from judgment and spend eternity with God in heaven! GOD LOVES YOU! God Of Wonders! Holy God God is completely holy and without any evil. At the same time God is forgiving and merciful and full of love. Read more on God and Trinity Devotion Of The Day Woman Praying in Sunset December, 10 - Daily Devotions December Scripture Portion for Bible Commentary : I Corinthians 11 - Revelation 22 This includes the books of 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude Philippi was a "little Rome" in the midst of a Greek culture. The soil there was very fertile and the land was noted for its farming and its gold. It was governed by Roman laws and completely subject to Roman rule. The first church founded in Europe was planted by Paul in Philippi (see Acts 16) on his second missionary journey. After Paul moved on to Thessalonica, the Philippian believers sent support to him (Philippians 4:15 and II Corinthians 11:9). Five years later, while on his third journey, Paul visited Philippi on the way to Corinth, and then on the return trip (Acts 20:1-6). There seemed to be a deep love between Paul and the people of Philippi. Paul had several purposes for writing this letter to the Philippians: (1) To explain his circumstances to friends who were concerned about him; (2) to explain the ministry of Epaphroditus and defend him to his critics; (3) to thank them again for their generous support; and (4) to encourage them in the Christian life. The key thought in Philippians is joy. "Joy" and "rejoice" are mentioned over and over in these four brief chapters. Another emphasis is the mind. As you read Philippians, note how many times Paul talks about the mind, remembering, thoughts, etc. We can summarize the theme of the book as "the person who has a Christ- like mind will have Christian joy.". Paul teaches us much about Christ in this epistle. In chapter 1 we see Christ is our life; in chapter 2 our example; in chapter 3 our goal; and in chapter 4 our strength. The Word "sin" is nowhere mentioned in Philippians, and the only suggestion of sorrow is in chapter 3:18 where Paul weeps over the worldly minded people who dishonor Christ. Two wonderful promises are found in chapter 4:13,19. Every Christian should memorize these two great verses and say them over and over again! Christ truly is our strength and our provision in all things. If we do all things through Him who gives us the energy, He will provide all of our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Paul believed in the providence of God; that God was in control of events, and that He was able to meet every need. When the child of God is in the will of God, all things work for him; but when he is out of the will of God, everything works against him. This is the providence of God. 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