Basic Biblical truths Should know these whether you have been a Christian for 20 days or for 20 years!

foundations to our faith, determine how we live, what we do Activity work in pairs to look at what the Bible says about different truths. BIBLE Q What do you know about the Bible? discuss 66 books brought together over 1500 years, 2 parts, Old & New Testament testament or covenant means a binding agreement and we see Gods promise to bring people to Himself. Not contradictory but complimentary. Not in chronological order (Hosea written 150 years before Jeremiah) but Genesis and Revelation are in right place. Written in three languages, Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic. Books are different kinds of writing, historical, law, poetry, teaching, autobiographies, letters, prayers, hymns, sermons and importantly prophecies. Most importantly of all the Bible is completely infallible 2 Tim 3v16 GOD
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God is eternal. (Deuteronomy 33:27; Jeremiah 10:10; Psalm 90:2) God is omnipresent (present everywhere). (Psalm 139:7-12) God is omnipotent (all powerful). (Genesis 18:14; Luke 18:27; Revelation 19:6) God is omniscient (all knowing). (Psalm 139:2-6; Isaiah 40:13-14) God is unchanging or immutable. (Psalm 102:25-27; Hebrews 1:10-12; 13:8) God is holy. (Leviticus 19:2; 1 Peter 1:15) God is love. (John 3:16; Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:8) God is spirit. (John 4:24) God is triune or trinity. (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)

There is one God, who exists eternally in three distinct but equal persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God is unchangeable in his holiness, justice, wisdom and love. He is the Almighty Creator; Saviour and Judge who sustains and governs all things according to his sovereign will for his own glory.

3. THE HUMAN RACE Genesis 1v27 created in Gods image Isaiah 43v7 made for Gods glory Romans 3v23 - Fallen Romans 6v23 under condemnation and need salvation All men and women, being created in the image of God, have inherent and equal dignity and

worth. Their greatest purpose is to obey, worship and love God. As a result of the fall of our first parents, every aspect of human nature has been corrupted and all men and women are without spiritual life, guilty sinners and hostile to God. Every person is therefore under the just condemnation of God and needs to be born again, forgiven and reconciled to God in order to know and please him. 4. THE LORD JESUS CHRIST The Lord Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, and lived a sinless life in obedience to the Father. He taught with authority and all his words are true. On the cross he died in the place of sinners, bearing God's punishment for their sin, redeeming them by his blood. He rose from the dead and in his resurrection body ascended into heaven where he is exalted as Lord of all. He intercedes for his people in the presence of the Father. 5. SALVATION Salvation is entirely a work of God's grace and cannot be earned or deserved. It has been accomplished by the Lord Jesus Christ and is offered to all in the gospel. God in his love forgives sinners whom he calls, granting them repentance and faith. All who believe in Christ are justified by faith alone, adopted into the family of God and receive eternal life. 6. THE HOLY SPIRIT The Holy Spirit has been sent from heaven to glorify Christ and to apply his work of salvation. He convicts sinners, imparts spiritual life and gives a true understanding of the Scriptures. He indwells all believers, brings assurance of salvation and produces increasing likeness to Christ. He builds up the Church and empowers its members for worship, service and mission.