Beliefs and Teachings - Christian Religious References

• The Nicene Creed links to the idea that there is only 1 God (TOPIC - The nature of God)
• John 4:24 links to the idea that God is spirit - neither male or female - but has qualities of both (The nature of God)
• Hebrews 1:3 links to the idea that Jesus is God’s son and the true representation of God on earth (TOPIC - The nature of God)
• Psalm 115:3 links to the belief that God is Omnipotent (TOPIC - God as Omnipotent, loving and just)
• John 3:16 links to the belief that God is benevolent (TOPIC - God as omnipotent, loving and just)
•  Psalm 11:7 links to the belief that God is Just (TOPIC - God as omnipotent, loving and just)
• The Apostles Creed has many quotes that link to the Christian idea of the Trinity - that there are 3 persons in the one God (Topic - The Oneness of God and the Trinity)
• Genesis 1:1-3 links to the belief that the Holy Spirit was involved in the creation (TOPIC - Christian beliefs about the Creation)
• John 1:1 links to the idea that the Son of God (Jesus), who is the Word of God, was involved in the creation (TOPIC - Christian beliefs about the Creation)
• Matthew 1:18 links to the belief that Mary became pregnant with Jesus through the Holy Spirit (TOPIC - The Incarnation and Jesus)
• John 1:14 links to the idea that Jesus was God in human form (TOPIC - The Incarnation and Jesus)
• Luke 23:46 are the last words that Jesus spoke and link to the idea of forgiveness and reminds Christians that God’s forgiveness knows no boundaries (TOPIC - The crucifixion)
• 1 Corinthians 15:14 links to the importance of the resurrection, and shows Christians that without it, Christianity wouldn’t exist (TOPIC - The resurrection and ascension)
• Luke 24:51 links to the belief that Jesus rose up into Heaven , and shows Christians that he overcame death to join God (TOPIC - The resurrection and ascension)
• 1 Corinthians 15:44 explains the differences between a living body and resurrected body, and for Catholics and Orthodox Christians, this suggests there is a physical element to resurrection (A resurrected body is a body even if it is a spiritual one) (TOPIC - Resurrection and life after death)
• The Apostles Creed links to the Christian belief that they will be resurrected and receive eternal life after they die (TOPIC - The afterlife and judgement)
• The parable of the Sheep and the Goats describes how God will judge people and teaches Christians that by serving others they are serving Jesus (TOPIC - The afterlife and judgement)
• John 14:6 links to the belief that having faith in Jesus and following his teaching is essential for getting into heaven (TOPIC - The afterlife and judgement)
• Romans 6:23 links to the idea that those who sin will go to hell (TOPIC - Heaven and hell)
• Colossians 3:2 links to the idea that pleasing God allow you to enter heaven , and so Christians should focus on getting into heaven by doing good deeds (TOPIC - Heaven and hell)
• The Ten Commandments link to the idea that God gave people free will, but also gave people the guidance to make choices in his law (TOPIC - Sin and Salvation)
• James 2:17 links to the idea that salvation comes through faith in God AND doing good works (TOPIC - Sin and Salvation)
• Ephesians 2:8 links to the idea salvation comes through grace, and is given freely by God (TOPIC - Sin and salvation)
• Romans 6:23 links to the idea that death is a punishment for sin but salvation is offered through the life and teaching of Jesus (TOPIC - The role of Christ in salvation)
• 1 John 2:2 links to the idea that Jesus atoned for the sins of humanity , and this makes it possible for Christians to recieve eternal life with God (TOPIC - The role of Christ in salvation)