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Welcome to WikiChristian A encyclopedia and discussion forum for all Christians to share their faith with 350,006 pages and over a million edits. Statement of Faith | Vision Special Links: Bible Referencing | Page Layout & Writing Guide | Senior Editors | WikiChristian Needs Your Help! 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. Who is God? 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It was probably written from Philippi in about a.d. 60. Paul had many purposes in mind when he wrote this letter. He wanted to commend the church for disciplining those who had been guilty of sin within the church, and encourage them to forgive and receive that one back into the church. He also answered those in the church who were questioning his apostolic authority, and those who accused him of wrong motives. He was also encouraging the church to share in the offerings for the Jerusalem saints, and preparing them for his planned visit. This letter differs from Paul's first letter to the Corinthian church in that it is filled with the emotions of Paul. It also shows us the love and concern Paul had for the work of the Lord. In his first letter Paul is shown as the instructor, answering questions and setting matters right; while in the second letter he is the pastor pouring out his heart so that his spiritual children might be perfected in the faith. Chapter 1 reveals the heart of Paul as does none other of his writings. The great apostle admits his fears and feelings, as he gives an account of his personal sufferings and experiences. He then gives three reasons why God permits His own to suffer: (1) That we might comfort others (verses 1-7); (2) that we might have confidence in God alone and not depend upon ourselves (verses 8-11); and, (3) that we might claim the promises of God (verses 12-24). In chapters 2 and 3 Paul is shedding tears over the church, with the theme of his message being abundant love. How often do pastors today weep over wayward Christians? Perhaps not as many as should be are that concerned, but Paul's tears were honored by God and the sin of the church was put away. Chapter 3 is the key chapter, because it shows the relationship between the Old Testament ministry of the Law and the New Testament ministry of the Gospel. There are many religious groups today who mix law and grace. Christ was the fulfillment of the law. A person is saved today by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and no other way. God's Word tells us that all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and that "by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: It is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Daily Devotions - Commentary on The Entire Bible in 365 Days