Christianity 101Christianity 101Congregation Benim AvrahamCongregation Benim Avraham

Diocese of La Porte, TexasDiocese of La Porte, TexasChristian Church, Synod of St. TimothyChristian Church, Synod of St. Timothy

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To know the mind of GodTo know the mind of God

• We must know his word.We must know his word.

• To know his word, we must read.To know his word, we must read.

• We should hear it preached.We should hear it preached.

• We should meditate on it.We should meditate on it.

• We should discuss it with other We should discuss it with other Christians.Christians.

God’s Love Letter to usGod’s Love Letter to us

• When I was young, my father was a merchant When I was young, my father was a merchant marine sailor. Consequently, we did not see marine sailor. Consequently, we did not see much of him, but I learned to know him and much of him, but I learned to know him and love him from the letters he sent from every love him from the letters he sent from every port of call.port of call.

• Similarly, the Bible is God’s love letter for us to Similarly, the Bible is God’s love letter for us to come to know him as Father and obey him as come to know him as Father and obey him as Lord.Lord.

• We come to know our heavenly Father We come to know our heavenly Father through his word, the Bible.through his word, the Bible.

What the Bible says: (II Tim. What the Bible says: (II Tim. 3)3)•

1515And that from a babe you have known the set And that from a babe you have known the set apart scriptures, which are able to make you apart scriptures, which are able to make you wise wise for deliverancefor deliverance through belief in Messiah through belief in Messiah Yehoshua (Jesus).Yehoshua (Jesus).

•1616All scripture is breathed (inspired)by Elohim All scripture is breathed (inspired)by Elohim (the Lord) and is profitable for (the Lord) and is profitable for teachingteaching, for , for reproofreproof, for , for setting straightsetting straight, for , for instructioninstruction in in righteousness.righteousness.

•1717That the man of Elohim might be That the man of Elohim might be fittedfitted, , equipped for every good workequipped for every good work..

In other words:In other words:

• Salvation comes from God’s word.Salvation comes from God’s word.

• God’s word is for teaching.God’s word is for teaching.

• God’s word is for correcting us.God’s word is for correcting us.

• God’s word puts us on the right path.God’s word puts us on the right path.

• God’s word teaches us God’s word teaches us righteousness.righteousness.

• God’s word equips us for good works.God’s word equips us for good works.

Our Daily BreadOur Daily Bread

• The average person eats three meals a The average person eats three meals a day.day.

• Sometimes they have snacks too.Sometimes they have snacks too.

• If your body needs three meals a day to If your body needs three meals a day to be healthy and satisfied, shouldn’t you be healthy and satisfied, shouldn’t you feed your soul three times a day as well.feed your soul three times a day as well.

• God’s word is food for the soul.God’s word is food for the soul.

• Three times a day is a good start.Three times a day is a good start.

How to read the BibleHow to read the Bible

• Beginning Christians need to read Beginning Christians need to read the entire Bible. (Read 12 pages a the entire Bible. (Read 12 pages a day and you will read the Bible in 3 day and you will read the Bible in 3 months)months)

• You need to study the Bible.You need to study the Bible.

• Study can be done on your own or in Study can be done on your own or in groups. A multitude of counselors groups. A multitude of counselors gives wisdom.gives wisdom.

STUDYSTUDY

• By BookBy Book

• By themeBy theme

• By words (using concordance)By words (using concordance)

Good booksGood books

• There are many good books which help us There are many good books which help us study the Bible.study the Bible.

• Lives of saints can be inspirational as well.Lives of saints can be inspirational as well.

• History of Bible and Biblical times helps too, History of Bible and Biblical times helps too, also history of the church.also history of the church.

• Christian living.Christian living.

• Check with you pastor and Christians book Check with you pastor and Christians book store.store.

• Beware, some stuff is wrong.Beware, some stuff is wrong.

Some good authors:Some good authors:

• C.S. LewisC.S. Lewis

• John McDonaldJohn McDonald

• Agnes SanfordAgnes Sanford

• John and Paula SanfordJohn and Paula Sanford

• Larry BurketLarry Burket

• St. AugustineSt. Augustine

• Corrie ten BoomCorrie ten Boom

• Brother AndrewBrother Andrew

• Thomas a KempisThomas a Kempis

• Dietrich BonhofferDietrich Bonhoffer

• Richard HookerRichard Hooker

• And many others.And many others.

Daily and other Study Daily and other Study GuidesGuides

• Our Daily BreadOur Daily Bread

• GuidepostsGuideposts

• Crown Ministries (financial)Crown Ministries (financial)

• International Order of St. Luke International Order of St. Luke (healing)(healing)

RadioRadio

• KHCB has many good programmes.KHCB has many good programmes.

• Chuck SwindollChuck Swindoll

• Tony EvansTony Evans

• Lives of Great Christians (6:45 P.M.)Lives of Great Christians (6:45 P.M.)

• Unshackled (8:00) (Pacific Garden Unshackled (8:00) (Pacific Garden Mission)Mission)

• KSBJ and KJIC also have good KSBJ and KJIC also have good programmesprogrammes

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• Will help you grow in faithWill help you grow in faith

• Should be done with other ChristiansShould be done with other Christians

Don’t like to read?Don’t like to read?

• Get the Bible on CD or MP3Get the Bible on CD or MP3http://www.listenersbible.com/http://www.listenersbible.com/

http://bibleonradio.com/http://bibleonradio.com/

Or check your local Christian bookstore for CDs and Or check your local Christian bookstore for CDs and CassettesCassettes