Frequent Questions about Christianity

There is overwhelming evidence that Jesus Christ has had a marked influence in the history of our world. His existence has impacted our calendar, our culture, our judicial system, our social structures, our educational systems and our belief systems. No one individual has made such a mark on the story of humanity. So the question, "Who is Jesus Christ?" is a question of great significance. Read more...

All you need to do to be forgiven is to confess your sins to God. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1: 9) As you face the reality of your own guilt for past wrongs, dwell, not on the greatness of your sins, but on the greatness of Christ's power to forgive! We cannot save ourselves, but He can. Read more...

As cultural and religious pluralism increase, so does exposure to a wide variety of beliefs and practices. In this climate, it is hard to imagine that only one religion or one set of beliefs or practices is right. It seems to exclude so many people. So, how can Christians believe that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life? Doesn't this leave out many who sincerely believe differently or who grow up in places where they don't even know about Jesus? Read more...

In spite of many attempts to discredit its authenticity, the Bible has stood the test of time. Here's what one scholar has to say on this matter. Read more...

Our salvation—our acceptance before God—is received entirely on the basis of God’s mercy, not on the basis of our good deeds. To bypass God’s offer of salvation through Christ and to place our trust in our own good works is to totally miss it! So does moral living have any value at all? Of course it does. But it can never save us! The strong and clear message of the Bible is that salvation comes through Christ alone Read more...

Jesus gave his own life as the sacrifice, paying the price for our sin which had separated us from God. He said of himself, "I am the way, the truth and the life." He was not bragging, but simply stating an absolute fact. Read more...

For many, the extreme suffering that so many people experience is incompatible with the idea that there is a loving, all-powerful God who created and looks after the world. This is a troubling question for all of us who look at the war, starvation, abuse, disease, and natural disasters that are so common in our world. Read more...