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{{summary | text=[[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, and by some mystery that we cannot understand, he is three, yet one: [[God the Father|Father]], ==[[Jesus|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit|Spirit]]. He created people in his image, to [[love]] him. Yet every person has rebelled against God. Yet instead of turning his back on us, God became a man and lived among us, dying 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.}}===
{{overview}}Jesus Christ is the central figure that separates [[Christianity]] from other religions. Christians believe that he is both [[God]] and a man; that he created the world and mankind, and that he is alive today. He was born around the 4 BC and grew up in Judea (current day Palestine) where he taught about God's [[love]] and the [[repentance]] of [[sin]].
{{topics}}===[[Becoming a Christian]]=== * To become a [[GodChristian]] | , a person must believe in his heart and confesses that [[JesusChrist]]* is [[Lord]]. When he accepts the fact that he has disobeyed [[ChristianGod]]* , but also accepts Jesus' death on the cross as punishment for his [[Becoming sin]]s, that person has become a Christian. [[Ephesians 1:7]] | in the [[GraceNew Testament]]shows that forgiveness of sins are through Jesus* [[Living as : ''{{Bible verse|Ephesians|1|7|lang=WEB}}'' There are many biblical passages that show that belief, or faith, in Jesus Christ is what brings life to people. Faith in Jesus is ultimately what makes a person a Christian]] | . Perhaps the most famous of these verses is [[LoveJohn 3:16]] : ''{{Bible verse|John|3| 16|lang=WEB}}'' ===[[WorshipLiving as a Christian]]===
{{opinions}}When we become a [[Christian]], we are called to live for [[God]] in every aspect of our lives. He brings us into a relationship of [[love]] with him and with other Christians and calls us to live for him fully, obeying him and trusting in him completely.
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{{quote | text=This {{Bible verse|1 John|4|10|lang=WEB}} [[1 John 4:10]]}}{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Essence of Christianity[[Image:Cross sunrise.jpg|thumb|center|The [[cross]] representing a [[God]] who has redeemed us is lovecentral to [[Christianity]].]] | subtopics = [[God]], [[Jesus]]* [[Christian]]* [[Becoming a Christian]], [[Grace]]* [[Living as a Christian]], [[Love]], not [[Worship]] | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}* [[Salvation (justforcatholics.org)]]* [[How to be saved (Compass)]]* [[Essential Christian doctrines (anon)]] |}} [[Christianity]] is about [[God]] reaching out his hand in friendship to mankind. [[Christian]]s believe that we loved the everything within the universe was [[creation|created]] by God. Godis a personal being, but and by some mystery that we cannot understand, he loved usis three, yet one: [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus|Son]] and sent [[Holy Spirit|Spirit]]. He created people in his image, to [[love]] him. Yet every person has rebelled against God. But instead of turning his back on us, God the Son as , became a man, Jesus, and lived among us, dying because of us - the death that we should have died. [[Death of Jesus|Jesus was crucified]] on a cross, but [[Resurrection of Jesus|he rose from the atoning sacrifice for dead]], and now calls us to trust him, to love him and to [[repent]] of our rebellion. If we do this, then our sinsrelationship with God becomes restored, and God the Spirit lives within us, assuring us of the promise of everlasting life. The good news of Jesus, or the [[gospel]], is summarized in [[1 John 4:10Corinthians 15]]. This passage is a simple statement that gives a portrait of what the essence of Christianity is - forgiveness through Jesus Christ.: ''{{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|15|3|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|1 Corinthians|15|4|lang=WEB}}''
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