Christian Beliefs & Viewpoints
With there being so many different Christian denominations throughout the world -- makes the task of laying out a specific set of beliefs that all Christians should hold... to be extremely difficult. You would think that you could just put forth a simple set of Christian beliefs that every Christian could agree to, but this task is not as simple as one would think. I learned a long time ago that you can't make everyone happy, and you're guaranteed to offend someone in some type of way. Understand that Christianity throughout time has created a very diverse field of denominations, and each denomination has their very own set, of what you would call "doctrinal positions." Now don't get me wrong, the differences between these different denominations are very minimal. But unfortunately these small differences are still enough to keep us Christians arguing and bickering amongst each other, therefore keeping us divided as a body of Christ. Personally I think this is sad, since we all should hold the belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. That He's our Lord and Savior, and through His death on the cross we were Redeemed and brought with a price, therefore freeing us from the bondage of sin. We all should believe that eternal salvation comes solely through Jesus Christ. We all should believe that Christ had risen on the third day after His crucifixion, confirming that we too will have life after death. Every Christian should believe that the Sacred Record which was written by God's prophets and apostles is without a doubt God's testament to humanity. We should also believe that although the Bible has over forty different human writers that God alone is the sole Author behind the Good Book. I know that statement might read as a contradiction, but you must know that the writers that God used were being led by His Spirit, and so therefore comes to us with absolute divine authority. Make no mistake, the Bible is God-breathed and Jesus Christ is the main focus of the whole Book. And finally Christians should all believe that there is one God and that He operates mainly within three functions and these functions deals with God being the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Most Christians will call this three-in-one concept as being the "Trinity." And personally this is what I call it as well, but others, all though they believe in this notion when it comes to a triune God - they still refuse to use, or give recognition to what is considered the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The main reason for this - is that the word "trinity" is not used when describing the plurality of God. As a matter of fact, the word "trinity" does not even exist and won't be found while reading the Bible. But those who refuse to use the word "trinity" to describe this three-in-one concept, oddly enough they still believe in - well you know - the concept behind the Trinity of God. Yeah I know, it's confusing, but it shouldn't have to be. Understand, I'm not about to try to prove which side is right, I'm just pointing out the silliness that keeps us Christians from being united. Be that as it may, this page will provide a list of articles that I've written when it comes to certain Christian beliefs and viewpoints. Nothing specific per se - just subjects and topics that I believe the Lord has led me towards writing down and sharing with you all. Of course I will be adding more articles as time goes on. Antonio L. Mitchell Christian Beliefs & Viewpoints: Dealing with knowing that one can't believe in something and the thing they're claiming to believe in, when one doesn't have no knowledge of it? Think about this... if you never heard of it, and you don't know of it, then how can you believe in it? This is why, it is crucial that you really try to get an understanding of God's message that He has presented to you, throughout the entire Bible. Make no mistake the more you understand, the stronger your faith will become. Jesus Christ and the Power of His Gospel Christian Beliefs & Viewpoints: Dealing with three things within a particular Scripture, that will help us to focus on the true power of Christ's gospels. I will use these three points of reference within this particular Scripture with the purpose of trying to give you an understanding to why, our Christian faith should give us the boldness and courage to talk about "The Gospel of Jesus Christ" while sharing it with others. Standing With the Bible and the Teachings of Jesus Christian Beliefs & Viewpoints: Dealing with believing that Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer and that he brought us back from the brink of eternal damnation. The Bible clearly points this out, which makes it one of the many reasons why we should stand with Jesus Christ and his teachings -- no matter what. I say "no matter what" because it doesn't matter if we don't quite understand everything, or that we may be a little confused at times when it comes to the Word of God and the mysteries of the unknown. Pursuing God and knowing all you can about Him makes it all worth while. Christian Beliefs & Viewpoints: Dealing with believing that if we're able to get some kind of track record on how God reacts, and how He interacted throughout humanity, we can better identify how God, might be moving and reacting in our lives -- this very day. Ironically, it's hard for people to grasp this concept, for they have completely given themselves over to the fact that God is invisible, and that He is too big for them to comprehend or have any kind of personal relationship with. But what they don't understand is that, we are working under the same conditions that the prophets of old were working under -- but what we have, was made better through the New Covenant. Christian Beliefs & Viewpoints: Dealing with a few examples and note some of the benefits when it comes to this "Gift of Grace." I whole heartily believe that the faith that I have, in regards to God and all that He has for me -- places me in a position to see things in a more appreciative way when it comes to God's "Gift of Grace." Personally I see this as an awesome gift, a privilege that's given to us from our Heavenly Father through a new (blood) covenant that's built on great promises. 
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