What are the basic beliefs of Biblical Christianity?
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God created the universe. He made man and woman in His own image. ("In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." -Genesis 1:1) ("So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." -Genesis 1:27)\n\nHe loves us and desires a friendship with us, but we have turned our backs on Him (the one who made us and gave us so much) and have sinned. (For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." -Romans 3:23).\n\nGod is just, so He has to punish us for our sins. If there was no punishment for our sins, this world would be completely chaotic. (Picture a world w/o law enforcement for example). The punishment that we deserve is eternal separation from God (death). ("For the wages of sin is death. -Romans 6:23a).\n\nGod is also merciful, and He doesn't want to punish us b/c He wants a friendship with us. So He sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross to take the punishment for our sins that we deserve. ("But the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." -Romans 6:23b).\nJesus not only died, but He also rose from the dead after 3 days, gaining victory over death. ("In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." -1 Peter 1:3b)\n\nIn order to receive forgiveness for our sins, we have to admit that we are sinners, repent for our sins, turn away from living sinful lives, and accept Jesus as our Savior (Basically allowing Him to take the punishment for our sins). \n\nIf we don't allow Jesus to take the punishment for our sins, then we have to take the punishment ourselves, and spend eternity away from God (hell). If we do accept Jesus, then we get to do the exact opposite: Spend eternity with God (heaven).\n\nPS. When we receive forgiveness from Jesus (a free gift), the Holy Spirit becomes a part of our lives. He continually helps us to change and grow to be more like Jesus. It's not always easy being a Christian (in fact, it can be very hard), but I wouldn't give up my relationship with God for the world. I love the Lord, and I would be nothing without Him. God bless...
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The Supreme Gospel is contained in one verse-John 3:16\nThe main theme of the Bible is salvation .In old testament it was by the law.\nIn new testament it is by grace,through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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The basic beliefs of Christianity about Jesus are against what the Bible says, and so Real Jews cannot believe in Jesus at all.\n\nThe Christian understanding is that the Messiah, Jesus, died for the sins of the people. The messiah is supposed to be a human sacrifice that is the blood sacrifice necessary for the forgiveness of sin.\n\nBut we are taught in our Torah that no one can die for the sins of another. In Deuteronomy 24:16 it specifically says this:\n\nDeuteronomy 24:16 The fathers shall not \nbe put to death for the children, neither \nshall the children be put to death for\nthe fathers: \nevery man shall be put to death for his \nown sin (eesh b’chet-o yumatu).\n\nIn Exodus 32:30-35, Moses tries to offer himself to atone for the sins of the people. To be written out of Gd's book, means to be written out of the Book of Life, which means Moses was asking to die for the sins of the People. Gd's response is No, it does not work that way, each man dies for his own sin:\n\nExodus 32:30-35 And it came to pass on the \nmorrow, that Moses said unto the people, \nYe have sinned a great sin: and now I will \ngo up unto the Etrnl; perhaps I shall make \nan atonement for your sin. And Moses \nreturned unto the Etrnl, and said, Oh, \nthis people have sinned a great sin, and \nhave made them gods of gold. Yet now, if \nthou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, \nblot me, I pray thee, out of thy book \nwhich thou hast written. And the Etrnl \nsaid unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned \nagainst me, him will I blot out of my \nbook. \n\nThe whole of chapter 18 of the book of Ezekiel is about this idea, that no one can die for someone else's sin. Further, this chapter of Ezekiel teaches us that all we have to do for Gd's forgiveness is to stop doing the Bad and start doing the Good, and Gd will forgive us:::\n\nEzekiel 18:1-4; 20-24; 26-27 .....Behold, all \nsouls are mine; as the soul of the father, so \nalso the soul of the son is mine: the soul \nthat sinneth, it shall die. Eze 18:20 The soul \nthat sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not \nbear the iniquity of the father, neither shall \nthe father bear the iniquity of the son: the \nrighteousness of the righteous shall be upon \nhim, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be \nupon him. But if the wicked will turn from all \nhis sins that he hath committed, and keep all \nmy statutes, and do that which is lawful and \nright, he shall surely live, he shall not die. \nAll his transgressions that he hath committed, \nthey shall not be mentioned unto him: in his \nrighteousness that he hath done he shall live. \nHave I any pleasure at all that the wicked \nshould die? saith the Etrnl Gd: and not that \nhe should return from his ways, and live?.... \nEze 18:26 When a righteous man turneth away \nfrom his righteousness, and committeth \niniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity \nthat he hath done shall he die. Again, when \nthe wicked man turneth away from his \nwickedness that he hath committed, and doeth \nthat which is lawful and right, he shall save \nhis soul alive. \n\nSo, the Bible is clear, no one can die for the sins of another, and this means that Jesus cannot die for anyone else's sins.\n\nChristians also believe that one needs a blood sacrifice for the forgiveness of sin, that one who does not have such a blood sacrifice will die in their sins, and go to hell, except for the sacrifice of Jesus.\n\nThis, too, is UnBiblical. The Bible describes blood sacrifices for the forgiveness of sin in the Book of Leviticus. But it is in Leviticus itself, in the middle of the discussion of the sin sacrifices, that we are taught that we do not need a blood sacrifice to be forgiven for our sins. Offering a blood sacrifice was an expensive thing to do for the family offering the animal. Was forgiveness then, to be only for the rich? No, because if one could not afford a blood sacrifice then one who sins could bring flour, which has no blood and no life as their sacri
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A cult of Christianity is a group of people, which claiming to be Christian, embraces a particular doctrine system taught by an individual leader, group of leaders, or organization, which (system) denies  one or more of the central doctrines of the Christian Faith as taught in the sixty-six books of the Bible
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With Christianity it is based on faith and belief that Jesus died on the Cross for the sins of the world.  Christianity addresses forgiveness of sin. \n\nWith other religions it seems that you have to earn your way to heaven such as doing good deeds.  But the question with earning your way into heaven is how do you know if you have done enough good deeds?  Are all good deeds weighted equally?
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Total Christian. I believe in the Holy Bible 100%. No errors, no flaws, no mistakes of any sort.
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The whole basis of Christianity is that You have sinned, even the smallest sin such as a lie, or a thought of lust, and because you have sinned, you will live in complete separation of God.  But because God sent his son, Jesus, who was perfect and didn't need to die, down to earth and die for all the sins of humanity, you can live eternally with God in heaven.  Jesus rose again and defeated hell for the us.  That is the basics of Christianity, knowing this and accepting Jesus as your savior, and living your life fully for the Glory of God.
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in the christian's belief, yes.  it is in the center of most christian denominations' belief that Jesus Christ was sent on earth as a man to die for man kind, to save man kind from all its sins. he died for man kind's deliverance.
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Christianity is a religion.  What you listed are denominations within "Christianity".
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Baptist General Convention of Texas beliefs include Bible inspiration, the priesthood of the believer, the sanctity of life, the virgin birth of Christ, salvation through the death of Jesus Christ, and that Christ is the head of the church. The Convention accepts the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message as its statement of faith. The Convention specifically does not accept the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message.
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Christianity is like Judaism plus some extras.  Plus, Christians believe that after Christ came, the traditional Jewish law of sacrifices and certain other laws were no longer needed; they served a purpose, but Christ fulfilled that purpose once and for all (to atone for sins).  So there are parts of it that Christians also accept and believe, like the 10 commandments and the one God, but they also believe in the divinity of Jesus and his death and resurrection as the ultimate sacrifice.
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True Christians must believe that the whole Bible, the full gospel, is the inerrant, unchanging and eternal word of God.  Christians reject certain miracles in the Bible because they lack the faith to believe those miracles.  If God has created the heavens and the earth and everything in it what are the problems with those little miracles?  Christians must be consistent and full of faith..
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Isaiah 8:20 says all must agree with the Bible if you are to accept it, or there is no light there.\n\nEphesians 4:1-4 says there is one faith (belief), one Lord, one baptism, etc.\n\n1 Thessalonians 5:20-23 includes the words "prove all things, hold fast that which is good."
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I used to think I was a Christian until I understood that they believe Jesus is God.\n\nI believe Jesus is a man, and God made him both Lord and Christ. I am a follower of Jesus of Nazereth.\n\nI believe we are ALL sinners and fallen short of the glory of God and need forgiveness.\n\nI believe that homosexuality, not homosexuals, is evil and leads to a life of confusion and pain. It is the result of the fall of man, as are all other diseases, birth defects, death and sufferings in this world.\n\nAny homosexual who repents and makes Jesus his Lord will inherit eternal life. Any who do not, like any other sinner, will face judgement from God.\n\nGod is a righteous judge, and they will recieve whatever God says is just.
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A lot of people have replied to this question by saying that you must accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, welcoming Jesus into your heart and life, and admitting you are a sinner and asking for forgiveness.\n\nThese are good starts, but these are ONLY a start.  To be a Christian means to be Christ to others.  Read the Gospels and see what Jesus did.  He forgave people, he fed the people, he cured them of ailments that kept them from being part of society.  These are the things we must do if we are to be Christian.  Read the 25th Chapter of Matthew and you will see what you must do.\n\nBeing a Christian is more than just believing, it is DOING.
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Not all Christian truth is in the Bible. A lot of Christian truth is made up of sacred tradition.
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I'm in Matthew right now, just finished the old testament.  so zero times.  I'm a Biblical follower.  Any religion of Christianity that beleives they are right should be the same, but for some reason they divide themselves into infinite amounts of dissagreement and confusion.  They have ministers and interpereters, but there really only is the Bible to get the knowledge from.