What do Christians believe?
Explore some key Christian beliefs, from a Methodist perspective
and consider what you believe.
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Who knows / controls the future?
Methodists believe that God knows and loves us completely and the future is held in this knowledge and love, rather than being determined by luck.
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What is the kingdom of God?
Christians understand the kingdom of God as God’s love and goodness becoming visible in everyday life.
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What is God's grace?
We depend completely on God.
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What is Christian perfection?
A way of speaking about how God’s love can shape a person’s whole life over time.
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What does it mean to be saved?
God has acted decisively in Jesus Christ to deal with our brokenness and sin; that is, God has acted to save us.
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What is sin?
Christians use the word sin to describe what is opposed to love.
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How do we understand Jesus' death and resurrection?
Jesus suffered death and was raised again for us, so that we might live for him.
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What does it mean to repent?
Repentance means turning away from sin in sorrow and turning toward God to seek forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ.
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What will happen after I die?
Christians believe that those who trust in Christ already share in the new life God gives.
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What is evil?
Evil is seen in personal suffering and in things like violence, poverty, discrimination and oppression.
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What are the Creeds and why do they matter?
Christians believe that the truths of our faith are found in the Bible and summed up in the historic creeds of the Church.
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Questions on the way
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