35 Faith QUESTIONS

According to the testimony of Scripture, God is a divine being in three eternal, identical but different persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is the only true God, eternal, unchanging, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent. He is the creator of heaven and earth, sustainer of the universe and source of salvation for man. Although transcendent, God acts directly and personally on man. God is love and infinite goodness ...

God the Father is the first person of the Godhead, the Originless, of whom the Son was begotten before eternity and from whom the Holy Spirit goes out eternally through the Son. The Father, who created everything visible and invisible through the Son, sends the Son out to be salvation and gives the Holy Spirit for our renewal and acceptance as children of God. (Johannes 1,1.14, 18; Romans 15,6; Colossians 1,15-16; John 3,16; 14,26; 15,26; Romans ...

God, the Son, is the second person of the Godhead, fathered eternally by the Father. He is the word and image of the Father through him and for him God has created all things. He was sent by the Father as Jesus Christ, God revealed in the flesh, to give us salvation. He was received by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, he was all God and all man, united two natures in one person. He, the son ...

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the deity and goes eternally from the Father through the Son. He is the Comforter promised by Jesus Christ whom God sent to all believers. The Holy Spirit lives in us, unites us with the Father and the Son, and transforms us through repentance and sanctification, and by constant renewal conforms to the image of Christ. The Holy Spirit is the source of inspiration and prophecy in the Bible and the source of unity and ...

The kingdom of God, in the broadest sense, is God's sovereignty. God's rulership is already evident in the church and in the life of every believer who submits to his will. The kingdom of God will be fully established as a world order after Christ's second coming, when all things will be subject to it. (Psalm 2,6-twenty; 93,1-2; Luke 17,20-21; Daniel 2,44; Mark 1,14-15; 1. Corinthians 15,24-28; epiphany 11,15; 21.3.22/27/2; 2,1-5) The present and future ...

God created man, man and woman, in the image of God. God blessed man and commanded him to multiply and fill the earth. In love, the Lord gave man power to subdue the earth as a steward and govern their creatures. In the creation story, man is the crown of creation; the first person is Adam. Symbolized by Adam, who sinned, humanity lives in rebellion against its Creator and has ...

Holy Scripture is the inspired Word of God, the faithful testimony of the Gospel, and the true and accurate portrayal of God's revelation to man. Insofar, the Holy Scriptures are infallible and fundamental to the Church in all questions of teaching and life. How do we know who Jesus is and what Jesus taught? How do we know if a gospel is real or false? Which authoritative basis is there for teaching and life? The bible is the ...

The Church, the Body of Christ, is the community of all who believe in Jesus Christ and in whom the Holy Spirit dwells. The Church's mission is to preach the gospel, to teach all that Christ has commanded, to baptize and feed the flock. In fulfillment of this mission, the Church, guided by the Holy Spirit, uses the Bible as a guide and is constantly guided by Jesus Christ, her living Head. The Bible says: Who in Christ ...

Anyone who puts their trust in Christ is a Christian. With the renewal by the Holy Spirit, the Christian experiences a new birth and is brought into a right relationship with God and his fellow human beings through God's grace through adoption. A Christian's life is marked by the fruit of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 10,9-13; Galatians 2,20; John 3,5-7; Mark 8,34; John 1,12-13; 3,16-17; Romans 5,1; 8,9; John 13,35; Galatians 5,22-23) What does it mean to have a child ...

Angels are created spirit beings. You are endowed with free will. The holy angels serve God as messengers and agents, are subservient spirits for those who are to obtain salvation, and will accompany Christ on his return. The disobedient angels are called demons, evil spirits, and unclean spirits. Angels are spirit beings, messengers and servants of God. (Hebrews 1,14; epiphany 1,1; 22,6; Matthew 25,31; 2. Petrus 2,4; Mark 1,23; Matthew 10,1) ...

Satan is a fallen angel, leader of the evil forces in the spirit world. In the Scriptures he is addressed in various ways: devils, adversaries, evil, murderers, liars, thieves, tempters, accusers of our brothers, dragon, god of this world. He is in constant rebellion against God. Through his influence he sows discord, delusion and disobedience among men. He is already defeated in Christ, and his dominion and influence as God ...

The gospel is the good news of salvation through God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ. It is the message that Christ died for our sins, that he was buried, was raised on the third day according to the scriptures, and then appeared to his disciples. The gospel is the good news that we can enter the kingdom of God through the saving work of Jesus Christ. (1. Corinthians 15,1-5; Acts of the Apostles 5,31; Luke 24,46-48; Johannes ...

Christian behavior is based on trust and loving loyalty to our Savior, who loved us and gave himself up for us. Trust in Jesus Christ is expressed in faith in the gospel and in works of love. Through the Holy Spirit, Christ transforms the hearts of his believers and makes them bear fruit: love, joy, peace, faithfulness, patience, kindness, meekness, self-control, justice and truth. (1. Johannes ...

God's grace is the undeserved favor that God is willing to give to all of creation. In the broadest sense, God's grace is expressed in every act of divine self-revelation. Thanks to grace man and the whole cosmos are redeemed from sin and death through Jesus Christ, and thanks to grace man gains the power to know and love God and Jesus Christ and to enter into the joy of eternal salvation in Kingdom of god. (Colossians 1,20; ...

Sin is lawlessness, a state of rebellion against God. Since the time when sin came into the world through Adam and Eve, man is under the yoke of sin - a yoke that can only be taken away by Jesus Christ through God's grace. The sinful state of humanity manifests itself in the tendency to put oneself and one's own interests above God and His will. Sin leads to alienation from God and to suffering and death. Because all ...

Faith in God is a gift of God, rooted in His incarnate Son and enlightened by His eternal Word through the testimony of the Holy Spirit in Scripture. Faith in God makes the heart and meaning of man receptive to God's gift of grace, salvation. Through Jesus Christ and through the Holy Spirit, faith empowers us to spiritual fellowship and active fidelity to God, our Father. Jesus Christ is the author and finisher ...

Salvation is the restoration of the communion of man with God and the salvation of all creation from the bondage of sin and death. God gives salvation not only for the present life, but for eternity to every person who accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Salvation is a gift of God, made possible by grace, given by faith in Jesus Christ, not earned by personal merit or good ...

The Bible affirms that all who remain in the faith of Jesus Christ will be saved and that nothing will ever be removed from them by the hand of Christ. The Bible emphasizes the infinite fidelity of the Lord and the absolute sufficiency of Jesus Christ for our salvation. It also emphasizes the everlasting love of God for all peoples, calling the gospel the power of God for the salvation of all who believe. In the possession of this certainty of salvation, the believer ...

Justification is an act of grace from God in and through Jesus Christ, through which the believer is justified in God's eyes. Thus, through faith in Jesus Christ, man is granted God's forgiveness and he finds peace with his Lord and Savior. Christ is the descendant and the old covenant is out of date. In the new covenant, our relationship with God is based on a different foundation, it is based on a different agreement. (Romans 3: 21-31; 4,1-8th;…

The Christian Sabbath is life in Jesus Christ, in which every believer finds true rest. The weekly seventh-day Sabbath commanded to Israel in the Ten Commandments was a shadow pointing to the true reality of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as a sign of the true reality. (Hebrews 4,3.8-10; Matthew 11,28-30; 2. Moses 20,8: 11; Colossians 2,16-17) Celebrating salvation in Christ Worship is our response to the gracious deeds that God has done for us. ...

Repentance (also translated as "repentance") towards the gracious God is a change of attitude, brought about by the Holy Spirit and rooted in the Word of God. Repentance includes becoming aware of one's own sinfulness and accompanying a new life, sanctified through faith in Jesus Christ. (Acts of the Apostles 2,38; Romans 2,4; 10,17; Romans 12,2) Learning to understand repentance A terrible fear, "was the description of a young man for his great fear that God had him because of ...

Sanctification is an act of grace through which God attributes the righteousness and holiness of Jesus Christ to the believer and includes him in it. Sanctification is experienced through faith in Jesus Christ and is effected through the presence of the Holy Spirit in people. (Romans 6,11; 1. John 1,8-9; Romans 6,22; 2. Thessalonians 2,13; Galatians 5: 22-23) Sanctification According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary, to sanctify means "set apart or keep something holy," or "from sin ...

Worship is the divinely created answer to the glory of God. It is motivated by divine love and springs from the divine self-revelation towards its creation. In worship, the believer enters into communication with God, the Father, through Jesus Christ, mediated by the Holy Spirit. Worship also means that we humbly and joyfully give priority to God in all things. It manifests itself in attitudes and actions ...

Water baptism is a sign of the believer's repentance, a sign that he accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, is participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Being baptized “with the Holy Spirit and fire” refers to the renewing and cleansing work of the Holy Spirit. The Worldwide Church of God practices baptism by immersion. (Matthew 28,19; Acts of the Apostles 2,38; Romans 6,4-5; Luke 3,16; 1. Corinthians 12,13; 1. Petrus 1,3-9; Matthew ...

The Lord's Supper is a reminder of what Jesus has done in the past, a symbol of our present relationship with him, and a promise of what he will do in the future. Whenever we celebrate the sacrament, we take bread and wine to commemorate our Redeemer and announce his death until he comes. The Lord's Supper is part of the death and resurrection of our Lord, who gave his body and shed his blood to forgive us ...

Christian financial stewardship means dealing with personal resources in ways that reflect the love and generosity of God. This includes the obligation to donate part of the personal funds for the work of the Church. Out of donations, the mission of the church is God-given to preach the gospel and to feed the flock. Gifts and donations reflect reverence, faith, obedience and ...

The head of the church is Jesus Christ. He reveals the will of the Father to the Church through the Holy Spirit. Through the scriptures, the Holy Spirit teaches and empowers the church to serve the needs of communities. The Worldwide Church of God endeavors to follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit in the care of its congregations and also in the appointment of elders, deacons and deacons and leaders. (Colossians 1,18; Ephesians 1,15-23; John 16,13-15th;…

Prophecy reveals God's will and plan for mankind. In biblical prophecy, God declares that human sinfulness is forgiven through repentance and faith in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. Prophecy proclaims God as the almighty Creator and Judge over everything and assures humanity of his love, grace and loyalty and motivates the believer to live a godly life in Jesus Christ. (Isaiah 46,9-11; Luke 24,44-48th;…

As he promised, Jesus Christ will return to earth to judge and rule all peoples in the kingdom of God. His second coming in power and glory will be visible. This event ushers in the resurrection and reward of the saints. (John 14,3; epiphany 1,7; Matthew 24,30; 1. Thessalonians 4,15-17; Revelation 22,12) Will Christ Return? What do you think would be the biggest event that could happen on the world stage? ...

The inheritance of believers is salvation and eternal life in Christ as God's children in communion with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Even now the father is transferring believers to the kingdom of his son; their inheritance is held in heaven and will be given in fullness at the second coming of Christ. The resurrected saints rule with Christ in the kingdom of God. (1. John 3,1-2; 2,25; Romans 8: 16-21; Colossians 1,13; Daniel 7,27; 1. Petrus 1,3-5th;…

At the end of the age, God will gather all the living and dead before the heavenly throne of Christ for judgment. The righteous will receive eternal glory, the wicked will be condemned in the lake of fire. In Christ the Lord makes gracious and just provision for all, including those who did not appear to have believed in the gospel when they died. (Matthew 25,31-32; Acts 24,15; John 5,28-29; Revelation 20,11: 15; 1. Timothy 2,3-6; 2. Petrus 3,9; ...

Hell is the separation and alienation of God, chosen by incorrigible sinners. In the New Testament, hell is pictorially referred to as a "fiery pool," "darkness," and Gehenna (after the valley of Hinnom near Jerusalem, a place of burning for filth). Hell is described as punishment, suffering, torment, eternal perdition, howling and teeth grinding. Scheol and Hades, two terms often translated as "hell" and "grave" from the Biblical ...

"Heaven" as a biblical term denotes the chosen dwelling place of God, as well as the eternal destiny of all redeemed children of God. “To be in heaven” means: to remain in Christ with God where there is no longer death, mourning, weeping and pain. Heaven is described as "everlasting joy", "bliss", "peace" and "the righteousness of God". (1. Kings 8,27-30; 5. Moses 26,15; Matthew 6,9; Acts of the Apostles 7,55-56; John 14,2-3; Revelation 21,3-twenty; 42,1-5; 2. ...

The intermediate state is the state in which the dead are until the resurrection of the body. Depending on the interpretation of the relevant scriptures, Christians have different views about the nature of this intermediate state. Some passages suggest that the dead experience this state consciously, others that their consciousness is extinguished. The Worldwide Church of God believes that both views should be respected. (Isaiah 14,9-10; Ezekiel ...

The Millennium is the period of time described in the book of Revelation in which Christian martyrs will reign with Jesus Christ. After the millennium, when Christ has defeated all enemies and subjugated all things, he will hand over the kingdom to God the Father, and heaven and earth will be made new. Some Christian traditions literally interpret the millennium as a thousand years preceding or following the coming of Christ;

A creed (Credo, from Latin "I believe") is a summarizing formulation of beliefs. It wants to enumerate important truths, clarify doctrinal statements, separate truth from error. It is usually written in such a way that it can be easily memorized. A number of passages in the Bible have the character of creeds. So Jesus used the scheme based on 5. Mose 6,4-9, as a creed. Paul makes ...