Christian Worldview

Personal, Powerful Creator, Trinitarian God

Genesis 1:1 NASB95

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:3 NASB95

Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.

Genesis 1:2 NASB95

The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.

John 1:1 NASB95

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Genesis 1:26 NASB95

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

State of Humans

Genesis 1:26 NASB95

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

Romans 3:10–12 NASB95

as it is written, “There is none righteous, not even one; There is none who understands, There is none who seeks for God; All have turned aside, together they have become useless; There is none who does good, There is not even one.”

2 Peter 3:7 NASB95

But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

The Gospel

2 Corinthians 5:21 NASB95

He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

1 Corinthians 15:13–14 NASB95

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain.

Conversion (How to you become a Christian)

Romans 4:3–5 NASB95

For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due. But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,

Luke 18:18–23 NASB95

A ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. “You know the commandments, ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.’ ” And he said, “All these things I have kept from my youth.” When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.

Notes:

Islam: Salvation comes in acknowledging that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is his prophet. Islam teaches that one will be rewarded if their good deeds exceed their bad deeds (only 51% is needed)

Hinduism: Hinduism is a very works-oriented religion in which you get exactly what you deserve. Many Hindus have said that these topics appealed to them since there is no mercy and forgiveness within Hinduism.

Buddhism: Through right living and the pursuit of enlightenment, Buddhists aspire to escape the cycle of rebirths and reach nirvana.

Catholicism: One is saved through belief and the sacraments