As reasoning moral agents, they are responsible under God for understanding and governing themselves and the world. We affirm that the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, though written by men, was supernaturally inspired by God so that all its words are the written true revelation of God; it is therefore inerrant in the originals and authoritative in all matters.
We affirm that Adam, the first man, willfully disobeyed God, bringing sin and death into the world. As a result, all persons are sinners from conception, which is evidenced in their willful acts of sin; and they are therefore subject to eternal punishment, under the just condemnation of a holy God.
We affirm that Jesus Christ offered Himself as a sacrifice by the appointment of the Father. He fulfilled the demands of God by His obedient life, died on the cross in full substitution and payment for the sins of all people, was buried, and on the third day He arose physically and bodily from the dead.
He ascended into heaven where He now intercedes for all believers. We affirm that each person can be saved only through the work of Jesus Christ, through repentance of sin and by faith alone in Him as Savior. The believer is declared righteous, born again by the Holy Spirit, turned from sin, and assured of heaven. We affirm that the Holy Spirit indwells all who are born again, conforming them to the likeness of Jesus Christ.
This is a process completed only in Heaven. Every believer is responsible to live in obedience to the Word of God in separation from sin. Doing so produces a distinctly Christian lifestyle of practicing virtues and avoiding sin. We affirm that God ordained three institutions with unique purposes in society: marriage, government and the church.
By developing relationships with people of other faiths, we have found that suspicion, mistrust, and fear are often replaced with trust, friendship, and mutual support. We respect the religious beliefs and practices in countries where we operate and seek mutual understanding with people of all faiths. As a signatory of the Red Cross Code of Conduct, we are committed to implementing our programmes in line with those principles.
Our engagement with faith organisations and faith leaders can be seen in a variety of ways including the development of resources, partnerships to end violence against children , and programming including peacebuilding , water and sanitation , health , livelihoods, child protection, social cohesion, education and advocacy. Christian Pastors and Muslim Imams work together to ensure their communities know how to avoid Ebola transmission.
Working with pastors and imams who have a passion for people and are engaged to transform this passion into development and community engagement. Their strong faith expiates their offenses as surely as a flood extinguishes tiny fires.
But if he ousts the destroyer of the Law , reproaches him, or punishes him, then he is my disciple and a true voice-hearer. Slander can be either minor or serious, however, and sometimes we should overlook it rather than attack it.
But without great wisdom it is hard to differentiate correctly between their doctrines and the teachings that Nichiren spreads. Whether or not we speak out, it will be difficult for those who have committed the grave offense of slander to avoid retribution.
Our seeing, hearing, and making no attempt to stop slander that, if we spoke out, could be avoided, destroys our gifts of sight and hearing, and is utterly merciless. The most important thing is to continually strengthen our wish to benefit others.
Reprove a person for slander when necessary, so that you can forestall for both of you the consequences of an offense. Then, you should forgive that person. The point is that even minor slanders may lead to serious ones, and then the effects one must suffer would be far worse.
I am sure that you have heard about the lay priest Ichinosawa. Therefore, the book of Revelation in the Bible is apocalyptic literature that is symbolic and requiring both careful study and careful interpretation. The Apostle John has a vision while in exile in Patmos for the testimony of Jesus.
He's instructed to take careful notes and send what he learns to the churches in the Roman provinces of Asia Minor, now western Turkey. Those churches were struggling at that time. John writes to encourage them to stand firm so that instead of being overwhelmed, they will be an overcoming community.
Dig deeper into the subjects of Revelation and the end times by checking out the resources below:. Are you interested in an eyewitness account of heaven and of things to come? Too often people shy away from the book of Revelation because it's mysterious and certain parts are difficult to understand. It's true that Revelation is heavily packed with symbolic imagery. However, there is plenty in this prophetic book you can be sure of—beginning with the fact that the struggle between good and evil is nothing new but will eventually be judged.
And you can stand firm knowing God is working out His cosmic plan and is the ultimate authority over all. In this series, Stuart encourages you to dive in to the book of Revelation to unravel the apostle John's account of the heavenly realm and future happenings. He explains how to read Revelation, the key truths it contains, and how the words of Revelation can strengthen your faith.
Click here to listen. Do you truly believe that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life? The world will tell you otherwise - that there are alternatives to Jesus, to salvation, and to heaven.
That faith in Jesus is unpopular and an old-fashioned idea. But don't be deceived! Every knee.
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