If I were accused of being a christian, would there be enough evidence to convict me? I pray so! So what flavor of christian am I? Well here’s a quick run down of where I stand on various issues…
I believe Jesus, the Christ (anointed One of God) is the only begotten Son of God, the Father who was anointed with the Holy Spirit to do the Father’s will. Namely to make complete atonement (pay the penalty and set in right standing with God) for all Mankind by His death, burial, and resurrection according to the Bible. As a result, everyone has free access to God’s unmerited favor. Yet, in order to take advantage of God’s eternal salvation, it is necessary to believe that Jesus is indeed the only way by which we may rightfully come to God. And in believing this, we understand and acknowledge our own sin, knowing He has forgiven us on account of Christ’s death on our behalf.
Further, I believe that if one has truly made Jesus Lord, that person (with the help of the Holy Spirit) in effect “dies” to the old nature and puts on, as it were, the very nature of Christ. Does this mean true christians don’t commit sin? Of course we do! But this dying to the old nature is a gradual process. The Bible itself says that if we claim we are without sin (this is speaking directly to christians, mind you), we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (1 John 1:8) The process of dying to our old nature and assuming Christ’s nature then becomes a daily acknowledgement, committal, and complete reliance on God and His promises to appropriate all He earnestly desires to give us.
I believe in the manifold gifts of the Spirit. Including the gift of speaking in tongues. But this is at the bottom of the list, and as far as I see it, is not the only definitive proof that one has received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
I believe God is still working miracles in the lives of people every day: Miracles of spiritual, emotional, and physical healing. I believe God wants His people to be prosperous. Yet Prosperity does not necessarily mean financial wealth. To me it means, having enough to meet the needs of those around me with enough left to meet my own needs.
I believe in the sanctity of life. Accept in cases where the life of the mother is in danger, abortion is murder. Euthanasia is murder.
The gay and lesbian lifestyle is an abomination. As is pedophilia and beastiality. Sex as an industry: pornography, prostitution, strip clubs, etc., are a blight and a curse to any society.
I believe Bible reading and prayer should not only be permitted, but actually encouraged on all school campuses. Even simply posting copies of the ten commandments where students could view it would slow the rate of moral decay in our society considerably.
I stand whole-heartedly with the nation of Israel. As God’s covenant people they have a divine birthright to the land they now inhabit and woe to any people or nation who attempts to alter that birthright! God will honor His covenant with his people, not based on their worthiness, but rather, based upon His promise.
