Christian Beliefs
Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know
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Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
ISBN: 9781789744194
Number of Pages: 208
Width: 13.8 cm
Height: 21.6 cm
Learn the Key Teachings of the Bible that Every Christian Should Know.
Now Revised and Updated. Over 300,000 Copies Sold!
Not every Christian needs to go to seminary, but there are key teachings of the Bible that every Christian should know. Whether you're a relatively new believer in Jesus or a mature Christian looking for a better understanding of basics of the faith, Christian Beliefs is for you.
This simple and clear guide to twenty basic Christian beliefs condenses respected pastor's Wayne Grudem's award-winning book Systematic Theology, prized by pastors and teachers everywhere. He and his son, pastor Elliot Grudem, have created a reader-friendly guide for everyday Christians. Each brief chapter concludes with questions for personal review or group discussion.
In this revised and updated edition of Christian Beliefs, you will learn about:
The Bible and its authority for our lives
The characteristics of God
The importance of prayer
Angels and the reality of spiritual warfare
What it means that we are created in the image of God
What God has done for us in Christ
The purpose of the church
What will happen when Christ returns
The biblical understanding of heaven
And much more
Christian Beliefs is the ideal book for every Christian who wants a solid foundation for understanding the most basic and essential teachings of the Bible.
Preface to the Second Edition xi
Preface to the First Edition xiii
Abbreviations of Bible Books xvii
1. What Is the Bible? 1
2. What Is God Like? 14
3. What Is the Trinity? 34
4. What Is Creation? 40
5. What Is Prayer? 45
6. What Are Angels, Satan, and Demons? 51
7. What Is Man? 56
8. What Is Sin? 61
9. Who Is Christ? 67
10. What Is the Atonement? 73
11. What Is the Resurrection? 79
12. What Is Election? 83
13. What Does It Mean to Become a Christian? 96
14. What Are Justification and Adoption? 102
15. What Are Sanctification and Perseverance? 108
16. What Is Death? 118
17. What Is the Church? 124
18. What Will Happen When Christ Returns? 132
19. What Is the Final Judgment? 143
20. What Is Heaven? 149
Appendix 1: Historic Confessions of Faith 153
Appendix 2: Books for Further Reading in Systematic
Theology 164
Scripture Index 181
Subject Index 187