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''For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.   ([[John 3:16]])''
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[[Welcome]] to [[Wikichristian vision|WikiChristian]], an open content [[Christian]] [[encyclopedia]], reference library and discussion forum for all Christians to share their [[faith]]. Learn about [[wiki]]s and [[Help:Contents|contribute]] and help in building the largest free Christian encyclopedia.
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<h3>[[God]] and [[The essence of Christianity]]</h3>
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[[Christianity]] is the world's most widely practiced religion and although it has many [[denominations]] and great diversity, all Christians are united in [[Christ]]. At the heart of Christianity is a loving creator [[God]] who is also our redeemer.
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<h3>[[The Bible]]</h3>
 
The Bible is a collection of documents compiled into one book almost 2,000 years ago. Although it was men who put pen to paper, the Bible itself tells us that it is ''God-breathed''. It is the most widely read book in the world and has been translated into hundreds of languages. In English alone there are dozens of translations in common use, including the [[King James Version]] and  [[Bible, English, World English|The World English Bible]].
 
  
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Throughout church history, people have devoted themselves to great works of literature and art for God. The [[Christian Classics]] library is a collection of public domain Christian writings, with works like [[The Confessions of St. Augustine]], [[Pilgrim's Progress]] and [[In His Steps]]. [[Bible Dictionaries]] and [[Bible Commentaries|commentaries]] are useful references to gain an overview of a topic. Help build a [[Free Bible Dictionary|Bible Dictionary]] based on [[Easton's Bible Dictionary]] and contribute to our collection of [[Song information and lyrics]].
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The world is a mixing pot of religions. Some of the larger ones include [[Islam]], [[Buddhism]] and [[Hinduism]]. Other ones with origins linked to Christianity include [[Mormonism]] and [[Jehovah's Witnesses]]. What are the common threads? What are the differences? How is Christianity unique? Write about your own experiences with other religions or about your contact with people of different faiths.
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[[Genesis]]  |  [[Exodus]]  |  [[Leviticus]]  |  [[Numbers]]  |  [[Deuteronomy]]  |  [[Book of Joshua|Joshua]]  |  [[Book of Judges|Judges]]  |  [[Book of Ruth|Ruth]]  |  [[1 Samuel]]  |  [[2 Samuel]]  |  [[1 Kings]]  |  [[2 Kings]]  |  [[1 Chronicles]]  |  [[2 Chronicles]]  |  [[Book of Ezra|Ezra]]  |  [[Book of Nehemiah|Nehemiah]]  |  [[Book of Esther|Esther]]  |  [[Book of Job|Job]]  |  [[Psalms]]  |  [[Proverbs]]  |  [[Ecclesiastes]]  |  [[Song of Solomon]]  |  [[Book of Isaiah|Isaiah]]  |  [[Book of Jeremiah|Jeremiah]]  |  [[Book of Lamentations|Lamentations]]  |  [[Book of Ezekiel|Ezekiel]]  |  [[Book of Daniel|Daniel]]  |  [[Book of Hosea|Hosea]]  |  [[Book of Joel|Joel]]  |  [[Book of Amos|Amos]]  |  [[Book of Obadiah|Obadiah]]  |  [[Book of Jonah|Jonah]]  |  [[Book of Micah|Micah]]  |  [[Book of Nahum|Nahum]]  |  [[Book of Habakkuk|Habakkuk]]  |  [[Book of Zephaniah|Zephaniah]]  |  [[Book of Haggai|Haggai]]  |  [[Book of Zechariah|Zechariah]]  |  [[Book of Malachi|Malachi]]
  
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'''[[Travel stories]]''' to areas of historical significance in Christianity (or other places) are welcome. Let the world know about the weird, interesting or inspiring places you've visited.
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'''[[Proclaiming the Gospel|Mission and proclaiming Christ]]''', whether in our own backyard or in a foreign land is something Christ calls us to do.
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'''[[Testimonies]]''' of how we came to Christ (or perhaps how he came to us) can remind us that Christianity is about a personal relationship. It isn't ultimately about knowing things or doctrine. It's about knowing the person who can save you.
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There seems to be a bewildering array of [[denominations]]. Some of the larger ones include [[Roman Catholicism]], the [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Greek and Russian Orthodox churches]] and the wide variety of [[Protestant churches]]. Since the church was formed, [[Major events and important movements in church history|major events and conflict]], often over matters of doctrine has resulted in significant rifts in the church.
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Some of the more well known Christians have included [[Paul the apostle]], [[Augustine]], [[Martin Luther]] and [[C.S. Lewis]]. Yet every person impacts on the world in some way. We may not remember who the man was that led [[Billy Graham]] to Christ, but he certainly has changed the world.
 
 
 
 
 
<h3>[[Current issues|Current issues]] and [[News]]</h3>
 
 
 
Today, the Christian church faces many issues. There is a mass of people who have not heard the good news of Jesus. Christians around the world are involved in missionary work to bring men and women to Christ as commanded by Jesus in the [[Great Commission]]. At the same time, billions of people live in terrible poverty without clean water or the opportunity for good health. If we are to truly follow in the footsteps of Jesus, then these are issues that should be close to our heart too.
 
 
 
 
 
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[[Daily Devotions]] covering the whole Bible in 365 days.
 
 
 
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Welcome to WikiChristian

A encyclopedia and discussion forum for all Christians to share their faith with 349,997 pages and over a million edits. Statement of Faith | Vision

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.

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April, 27 - Daily Devotions

April Scripture Portion for Bible Commentary : 1 Samuel 30 - 1 Chronicles 6 including the books of 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, and 2 Kings

In the final chapters of II Kings we see that God keeps His Word according to His promise, as He brings terrible wrath upon His people in the kingdom of Judah. God had called His people out from among the world to worship Him in spirit and truth. The people had violently opposed God, turning away from Him to the Gods of the heathen nations. Therefore, God pours out His anger and wrath upon them.

These chapters record the people being deported from their land and the city of Jerusalem being destroyed. The Book of Lamentations records Jeremiah's graphic description of the destruction of Jerusalem. One of the Babylonian officers gathered together the nobles that were left and had them slain. All that remained in the land were the poorest people. Nebuchadnezzar set up a system of governors over the land, making Gedaliah the first governor. Gedaliah established a reasonable amount of safety, peace, and security for those who were left behind; but he was murdered and many of the Jews fled to Egypt for safety. Everything God had given them was taken from them. They had no king on David's throne, nor do they have one today. They had no Temple, for it had been burned and its sacred vessels confiscated. Their land was taken from them and they were scattered among the nations. They lost everything, including their national character, until 1948.

The tragic results of sin can be seen in these chapters. God will not tolerate sin--not in the nation of Israel and not in the lives of individuals. Neither will He tolerate sin in our nation. As Christians, our lives should demonstrate the love of Christ within us. We should witness to all those about us and try to draw our nation back to God. The hope of America lies within the hands of Christians who are willing to give of themselves to rally this nation back to God.