What do you believe?   What do you value? Recap:   Unity, liberty and charity (love) are important as we establish the essentials of what we believe. Unity – as a body of believers in Christ Jesus – Ephesians 4:4-6 tells us, “There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation]— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all who is [sovereign] over all and [working] through all and [living] in all.” (AMP) Liberty -   Romans 14:1,12, 22 says “…As for the [a]one whose faith is weak, accept him [into your fellowship], but not for [the purpose of] quarreling over his opinions.” (v12) “…So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God…” (v22) “…The faith which you have [that gives you freedom of choice], have as your own conviction before God [just keep it between yourself and God, seeking His will]. Happy is he who has no reason to condemn himself for what he approves.” Charity (love) 1

There is no way we can know everything about God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Spirit. But in the essentials, we believe and value, they are paramount to our life as a Christian.   Everyday of our life is a journey where we choose to deepen our relationship with the Lord, or choose to draw ourselves away from Him.   If we want to know God, then we need to spend time with Him. Genesis 1:1-2 tells us, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” God is the Creator and ruler of the universe.   He holds everything together.   When we say that God is the Creator, we mean that He is truly creative, in a category all by Himself, because He started with nothing.   Colossians 1:16 says …For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things ha

Bible References:  1 Corinthians 13:2; Psalm 90 Do I love and like people enough to tell them the message of Hope and Salvation? If you want to see what someone believes, the see what they value.  Refer Ps. 90:2 "Before the mountains were born o r you brought forth the whole world,   from everlasting to everlasting you are God." Psalm 90:17 May the favor " of the Lord our God rest on us;  establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands." There are many people who have no concept  of the need to repent.  Christians are called to speak the message of salvation to the world. Salvation in Jesus Christ is God's gift to each and every person.  It is a gift given freely.  So each one must make the personal decision about whether they receive this gift or reject the gift.  We can share our journey in accepting God's gift of salvation and what it means in our lives now through our testimony.  Each Christian has a testimony

References: 2 Corinthians 6:2-10 John 3:17 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Luke 19 Acts 13, 14, 17 2 Corinthians 5 The Story of the Woman at the Well John 4:7-26 Good News Translation (GNT)  "A Samaritan woman came to draw some water, and Jesus said to her, Give me a drink of water. (His disciples had gone into town to buy food.)  The woman answered,  You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan—so how can you ask me for a drink? (Jews will not use the same cups and bowls that Samaritans use.)   Jesus answered, If you only knew what God gives and who it is that is asking you for a drink, you would ask him, and he would give you life-giving water.  Sir, the woman said, you don't have a bucket, and the well is deep. Where would you get that life-giving water?  It was our ancestor Jacob who gave us this well; he and his children and his flocks all drank from it. You don't claim to be greater than Jacob, do you?  Jesus answered, Those who drink this water will get thirsty again,but