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Welcome to The Christian Conviction! In a world filled with varied interpretations and teachings, understanding Christianity can sometimes feel overwhelming. Misunderstandings and false teachings can arise from misinterpretations of scripture, cultural influences, or lack of proper context. Our mission at The Christian Conviction is to be your beacon of clarity and truth in this complex landscape.

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Never let another person draw you away from Jesus. Many people listen to false and ignorant teachings that lead them farther from the lord. Find the truth for yourself.

37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

"The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom"

6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

What Does It Mean to Follow Christ

"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can." - John Wesley

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy." - St Francis of Assisi

"Preach the Gospel at all times. When necessary, use words." - St Francis of Assisi

"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love." - Mother Teresa

"Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading." - Oswald Chambers

24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

Learn to do good. Seek justice.Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.

What Do Christians Believe In

The fundamental and universal beliefs within Christianity have stayed consistent for two thousand and twenty-five years. The faith in one God, a substance that is compiled of three distinct persons: The Father, The Son (Jesus Christ), and The Holy Spirit. This is referred to as the Holy Trinity.

Christians believe that Jesus Christ (the son) was fully divine as well as fully human. He was crucified on the cross under Pontius Pilate as the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of mankind. He offers the kingdom of heaven, a salvation that is granted to you through repentance and the belief in the father's son, Jesus Christ.

It is a very common misunderstand amongst non-christians that beliefs in a triune god and the divinity of Jesus came hundreds of years after he was dead. This could not more false.

Not only is it evident that Jesus himself preaches this message in the gospels, but the historical evidence abundantly proves that modern day Christian beliefs are the same as they were during the time of Jesus.

See "Historical Evidence for Christianity" and "The Ultimate Sacrifice" tab for more in depth detail on this topic

Archaeological Findings

It is amazing how many archaeological findings we have that are relevant to Christianity and the bible we read today. I'm sure many have heard something like "How do I know if any of this (bible) actually happened?" While a very relevant and acceptable question, we actually have the concrete evidence to prove why it is reasonable to trust your bible.

As amazing as the search for evidence can be, we cannot let the hunger for it get in the way of our faith as Christians. "To someone with faith no explanation is needed, to someone without faith no explanation is possible". This is an amazing quote by St Thomas Aquinas that reminds us there is no stronger piece of evidence then one's genuine faith. To demand god to show himself to you is to put god to the test. Use your historical and archeological findings as confluences to your faith, but not the deciding factor to if you believe.

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Papyrus 52 (P.52)

P 52 or papyrus 52 is the earliest manuscript of the New Testament that we have. Coming from the gospel of john this manuscript has verses 18:31-33 as well as 18:37-38.

This manuscript dates back all the way to the second century AD. It is believed to be written between the years 125 and 175 AD.

This manuscript is in Greek. The translations done on these verses match what we read in our bibles today. This is one of many examples on how well the writings were preserved.

Does Jesus Claim to Be God?

Yes he does and here is why christains believe this to be true

And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ” NKJV Exodus 3:14

Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” NKJV John 8:58

The first thing to know when looking at these verses is what yahweh actually means. In hebrew it can be translated to I AM or simply the lord in english. When Yahweh is telling moses who is he says "I Am, tell them I Am sent you"

Many people believe that Jesus means that he was before Abraham in John 8:58, but this is not what he meant in this case. He is referring back to exodus 3:14 where Yahweh reveals himself as I Am. Therefore Jesus saying that he is I am is the same thing as claiming to be God himself.

These are a few of the many instances in the holy New Testament where Jesus himself claims to be God.