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Essence of Christianity

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[[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.
===[[Jesus]]===
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 Palestine where he taught about God's [[love]] and the [[repentance]] of [[sin]].
===[[Becoming a Christian]]===
To become a [[Christian]], you must believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that [[Jesus Christ]] is [[Lord]]. When you accept the fact that you have disobeyed [[God]], but also accept Jesus' death on the cross as punishment for your [[sin]]s (in your place and on your behalf), you have become a Christian.
===[[Living as a Christian]]===
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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