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verb
- 1. accept that (something) is true, especially without proof: "the superintendent believed Lancaster's story" Similar Opposite
- 2. hold (something) as an opinion; think: "I believe we've already met" Similar Opposite
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It is the same way with Christ. Yes, we can believe that God exists, but God wants us to come to know Him personally. And He has bridged the gap between us by sending His Son to remove the barrier of sin and become that “bridge.” To believe in Christ is to commit our lives by faith to Christ—to trust Him personally as our Lord and Savior.
Many other evangelical Christians believe that Christ’s return and the rapture will not occur until the seven years of the tribulation have ended. As far as the latter view is concerned, the rapture will not be secret, since it will be part of Christ’s visible and triumphant return to end this present evil age (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17).
The Bible says, “Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him” (Hebrews 11:6). The second part of faith is commitment–a definite decision not only to believe in our minds that Christ can save us, but to put our lives into His hands and trust Him alone for our salvation.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; The Holy catholic Church, the Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen. In its oldest form, the Apostles’ Creed goes back to at least 140 A.D.
May 12, 2020 · A cable news network recently asked a panel of political and religious leaders what being an evangelical meant and no one could answer. They even struggled to properly define what being a Christian means. Since so many people align themselves with these terms, yet follow very different religious beliefs, is there a clear definition?
Billy Graham writes, "A born-again Christian is someone who has repented of their sins and turned to Christ for their salvation, and as a result has become part of God's family forever."
Some believe you can be born into a faith. For example, a child born to Muslim parents is considered a Muslim by many people. A son or daughter born to a Jewish mother is typically considered to be Jewish, and someone born into a Christian family is often assumed to be a Christian. No one, however, is ever automatically a Christian by birth.
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You believe in God. That means you’ll go to Heaven, right? Well, that depends on how you define “believe.” “The Bible says the devil believes and trembles, but the devil is not going to Heaven. You can believe in God, you can believe in Christ, you can believe in the church, you can believe in the Bible, but that won’t get you to Heaven.
must do three things: Ask forgiveness for your sins; be willing to turn from your sins; and believe that Jesus Christ—our Lord and Savior—died for your sins and rose again. If you have done these things, you are saved! You have salvation, which means you have accepted God’s
