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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 Public domain open bible April, 15 - 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 1 Samuel 30 31 | 2 Samuel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 Kings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2 Kings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 Chronicles 1 2 3 4 5 6 These chapters record what could be called "the beginning of the end," for the glory of the nation of Israel begins to fade just after the death of Solomon. The Book of I Kings covers approximately 125 years of history, 40 years of Solomon's reign and about 85 years for the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah. Only five kings reigned in Judah during that period, while there were eight kings that reigned in Israel, all of them wicked. Chapters 12:1--14:20 record the divisions of the kingdom. Solomon's vast program of building and expansion had brought fame and glory to the nation, but the taxes were heavy upon the people. In his later years, Solomon's values had changed and he was more interested in material wealth than spiritual blessing (see Ecclesiastes 1:12--2:26). We also read of Rehoboam's folly in chapter 12. He sought the wisdom of both the older leaders and the younger men--then decided to follow the advice of the younger men! In the latter part of the chapter and continuing in chapter 13, Jeroboam became king over the ten tribes. He failed to live up to his opportunities, for he led the ten tribes into idolatry. Because of the sins of Solomon's son, Rehoboam, and later those of Jeroboam, God again judged Israel (chapter 14:1-20). God is always faithful in judging sin, no matter who the guilty party is. "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people" (Proverbs 14:34). When Godly kings were ruling Israel, God blessed His people. When unGodly men reigned, God sent judgment and defeat. How tragic it is to see this great nation, called by the Lord, now declining in spiritual things and turning away from the truth. Daily Devotions - Commentary on The Entire Bible in 365 Days Note to users: The wiki is currently operating in safe mode. Editing is limited to users with administrator privileges.