What Do Christians Believe? 8:43 - What Are the Essential Doctrines? 9:59 - The Essential Doctrines in the Creeds: 1. The Apostles Creed 2. The Nicene Creed 3. Athanasian Creed 4. The Creed of Chalcedon
13:10 - God's Unity -There is only one God. Knowing the only true God (John 17:3). Deuteronomy 6:4,
Exodus 20:2-3, Isaiah 43:10-11
14:06 - God's Tri-Unity - While there is only one God, He exists eternally in three Persons.
The Father is called God (2 Thessalonians 1:2), The Son (Jesus) is called God (John 1:1-5, John 10:30-33, John 20:28, Hebrews 1:8, Philippians 2:9-11) & the Holy Spirit is called God (Acts 5:3-4,
2 Corinthians 3:17). All three members of the Trinity are mentioned within the same passage or single verse: Matthew 3:16,17, Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, etc.
15:59 - Human Depravity - Human beings are sinful & cannot please God by their own good works
alone. We can never be "good enough." When we try to deal with the problem of separation & death on our own terms, we will fail, resulting in eternal separation & damnation by God. Romans 3:10,11
17:09 - Christ's Virgin Birth - Jesus became a human being through a supernatural conception in Mary's womb. This was God's supernatural intervention in order to break the chain of sin. Matthew 18:18-23.
18:39 - Christ's Sinlessness - Jesus was perfect. The ability of Christ to represent us before God & thus provide salvation for us. 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22
20:14 - Christ's Deity - Jesus Christ is, in essence, God. He is divine, not just a good teacher or a righteous man. Since Jesus is God in the flesh He has the divine ability to save us from our sins. John 1:1, Colossians 2:9. |
