RS Christianity Quotes

The nature of God

The nature of God

“All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1:4

Problem of evil and suffering

The story of the original sin (the fall) in Genesis 3

Creation

Genesis 1 - The creation story

Judgement

Parable of the sheep and the goats- Matthew 25:35

Heaven & Hell

“And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” - Matthew 25:46

Jesus’ incarnation

“And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” - John 1:14

Jesus’ crucifixion

“The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.” - Luke 23:33

Jesus’ ressurection

“Your dead shall live; their bodies shall rise. You who dwell in the dust, awake and sing for joy!” - 26:19

Jesus’ ascension

“Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” - John 20:17

Salvation (action)

“Faith, without action, is dead” - John 2:14

Salvation (law)

“Obey what I command you today” - Exodus 34:11

Prayer

“By prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present you requests to God” - Phillipians 4:5

Infant baptism

“You shall not enter the kingdom of God unless you are born of the water and the spirit” - John 3:5

Believers baptism

“Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned” Mark 16:16

Eucharist

“He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life” (said by Jesus) - John 6:53

Pilgrimage

“Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord God” - Exodus 34:23

Church in the local community

“And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.” - Thessalonians 5:14

Church growth (evangelism & missionary)

“Go into the world and preach the Gospel to all of creation” - Mark 16:15

Response to persecution

“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,” - Matthew 5:44

Response to poverty

“Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy” - Proverbs 31:9