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'''The greatest good news''' is the [[Gospel]]: [[Jesus Christ]] came into the world, died on the cross and rose from the dead so that all who trust in him may receive [[forgiveness]] and new life. See [[Christianity]] and [[Salvation]].
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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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Welcome to WikiChristian
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What is Christianity?
An introduction to the Christian faith
The love of God

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.

Begin with Who is God?, discover the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, learn about the Gospel and explore what it means to live as a Christian.
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The Gospel · Global mission · The persecuted Church

The greatest good news is the Gospel: Jesus Christ came into the world, died on the cross and rose from the dead so that all who trust in him may receive forgiveness and new life. See Christianity and Salvation.

Featured mission story · Colombia
Evangelical churches mobilize after major earthquake

Churches and Christian ministries are coordinating relief, shelter and pastoral care for affected communities. World Evangelical Alliance

PERSECUTED CHURCH

388 million Christians face serious persecution. The 2026 World Watch List identifies Nigeria, Sudan and Mali as major centers of violence. Open Doors

LEBANON AND SYRIA

Pastor Nihad Hassan returns to Lebanon. The Kurdish evangelical pastor was released following his arrest in Syria. World Evangelical Alliance

BIBLE TRANSLATION

Translation becomes increasingly local. Church-led, culturally appropriate and multimedia approaches are expanding Scripture access. Wycliffe

ASIA

Church leaders prioritize discipleship. Evangelical leaders meeting in Manila called for disciple-making to remain central to mission. WEA

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Discover notable moments in the Protestant story and explore how the Bible, the Gospel and Christian service have shaped communities around the world.
Reformation

Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses, traditionally dated to 31 October 1517, became an important catalyst of the Protestant Reformation.

The Bible in everyday language

Protestant reformers strongly promoted translating and reading the Bible in the languages spoken by ordinary people; Luther's German New Testament appeared in 1522.

A royal priesthood

The Protestant teaching commonly called the priesthood of all believers emphasizes that every Christian has direct access to God through Jesus Christ and is called to serve him (1 Peter 2:9; Hebrews 4:14–16).

Congregational song

The Reformation encouraged whole congregations—not only choirs or clergy—to sing. Luther wrote hymns, while Charles Wesley later composed thousands of hymn texts for the Methodist movement.

Global mission

The 1792 publication of William Carey's missionary appeal helped inspire the modern Protestant missionary movement; Carey later worked as a Bible translator and educator in India.

Many traditions, one historic center

Lutherans, Reformed Christians, Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists, Pentecostals and many evangelical churches differ in practice, yet historically affirm the unique saving work of Jesus Christ and the authority of Scripture.

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Church History (G.G.)... Have you ever wondered why people are so intent on knowing which particular "brand" of Christianity a person belongs to? Have you ever wondered why there are so many Christian denominations? Although there is only one universal Christian Church, it is clear that there are hundreds of Christian denominations or churches. These denominations have formed and divided since the time of Christ, because Christians have had differences in beliefs and practices. Today, they can be grouped into 6 main groups, with some amount of overlap

Recent featured articles: The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ (quotes); A Biography of Saint Peter; One solitary life; Becoming a Christian

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Some of the songs include Let It Rise, Majesty, You Are Holy (Prince Of Peace), Trading My Sorrows, Awesome God, Above All, Worthy Is The Lamb, I Give You My Heart, and Better Is One Day to name just a few!
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September, 1 - Daily Devotions

September scripture portion: Ezekiel 12 - Malachi (including the Books of Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi)

In chapter 12 Ezekiel moves his household goods. This is another symbolic action to emphasize Jerusalem's coming captivity. It contains an amazing detailed prophecy of Zedekiah's fate; his secret flight; capture; and removal to Babylon, without seeing it. Five years later this prophecy came to pass. Zedekiah attempted a secret escape, was capture, his eyes were put out, and he was taken to Babylon. It is readily seen that Ezekiel 's prophecies are very closely knit with those of Jeremiah. God gave basically the same message and same prophecies to two men; they both delivered them; and the messages perfectly coincided.

Note in chapter 13 that there were numerous false prophets in Jerusalem and among the captives. These prophets were denounced because they spoke lies and were contaminated with paganistic beliefs. Ezekiel said their message was as useless as whitewash on a mud brick wall, placed there to protect it against a storm.

In chapter 14 we are shown some hypocritical inquirers. Idol-loving elders were answered by God with a swift and terrible destruction of idolatrous Israel. Unbelief of these elders is shown by the fact that they came to God with their questions. If they knew the true God, and had believed and trusted in Him, they would have known that He knew they were sinful; and they would have fallen on their faces before Him.

A hypocrite or counterfeit can so often fool men, and is many times very harmful to the cause of Christ. But no one can fool our all-seeing, all-knowing God. Many have made the mistake of trying, and many will continue to try, but the ultimate result will always be the same. God chastises sin. His methods of chastisement may vary, but the reality of the judgment will never vary. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. He cannot change. He cannot lie, and He is always true to His Word.

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