Christian Basics

How can I know God’s plan for my life?

How can I know God’s plan for my life? A similar question that gets asked is, “How can I know God’s will for my life?” God has given us a roadmap for this: the Bible. God’s Word tells us in 1 Thessalonians 4:3a, “For this is the will of God, your sanctification.” Finding God’s will requires to things: obedience and observance.

What is the “conviction of the Holy Spirit”?

The conviction of the Holy Spirit is vital to a believer’s spiritual growth. The conviction of the Holy Spirit brings awareness to things we need to change, get rid of, or focus on, in our walk with Jesus. In John chapter 16, Jesus speaks to this and gives us some of the ways the Holy Spirit convicts us. Read verses 8-15 before continuing. Now let’s look at what Jesus told us.

How can I have a strong family?

(Please take note that you will need your Bible for references.) The number one way to have a strong family is to make sure each member of the family is in the proper position. Jesus is the most important member of a strong family and must come first to every other member. Next in line are mom and dad. They have their own individual roles as well, but position-wise they are next in line because they are one. (See Ephesians 5:31.) The children come after that and then any extended family. Within these positions are responsibilities for each party.

What is servant leadership?

What is servant leadership? Servant leadership is marked by three specific characteristics that we see in Jesus, our perfect example. These characteristics are humility, selflessness, and compassion. To see Jesus to imitate these, we don’t have to look very far into the New Testament.

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?

Let’s first define what a disciple is. The masculine noun form of the word “disciple” in the Greek is mathetes, and means learner, pupil, or disciple. So, part of what it is to be a disciple of Jesus means that we are to learn about Him. We are to become a full-time student of Christ. However, to be a disciple of Jesus does not mean that you take courses about Jesus for a few years. Being a disciple requires a lifetime of dedication and sacrifice. Now, let's take a closer look at what Scripture says about being a disciple of Christ Jesus.

What does it mean to have faith?

To have faith in something or someone, especially in the biblical sense, is much more than just belief. Belief has more to do with head knowledge, whereas faith is more about the heart. For example, you can believe that George Washington existed and became the first president, but the values and convictions of your life are not entrenched upon that knowledge. To know if you have faith, you need to define faith. Faith is...

What is baptism? What is the meaning of baptism?

Baptism is an act of obedience to the command of Christ found in the Great Commission. This command, involving baptism, is in Matthew 28:18-20, as well as in the other three Gospels and in Acts 1.

What is the biblical definition of salvation?

Salvation means being saved by God from the wrath of God.

What is the biblical definition of faith?

There is no specific definition of faith given in the Scriptures. But the Book of Hebrews describes faith: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).

How can I know who to listen to?

1 John 4:1 reads, “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.”

The Bible tells us exactly what to look for in a person who is expressing truth.