Core Christian Doctrines

The Nature of God

The Holy Trinity

The Christian understanding of God as Trinity reveals one God in three distinct persons:

• God the Father: Creator and sustainer of all things
• God the Son (Jesus Christ): Redeemer who became incarnate
• God the Holy Spirit: Sanctifier and present helper

This mystery shows God’s relational nature while maintaining monotheism, with each person fully divine yet distinct in role.

Divine Attributes

• Omnipotent: All-powerful (Jeremiah 32:17)
• Omniscient: All-knowing (Psalm 147:5)
• Omnipresent: Present everywhere (Psalm 139:7-12)
• Eternal: Without beginning or end (Revelation 1:8)
• Immutable: Unchanging in nature (Malachi 3:6)

God’s Sovereign Rule

Christian theology affirms God’s complete authority over creation while preserving human responsibility. This sovereignty provides believers comfort that:

• God works all things for good (Romans 8:28)
• No circumstance falls outside His providence
• His purposes will ultimately prevail

The Authority of Scripture

Divine Inspiration

The Bible is uniquely God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16), written by human authors under the Holy Spirit’s guidance while preserving their individual styles and contexts.

Testamental Structure

• Old Testament: 39 books revealing God’s covenant with Israel
• New Testament: 27 books documenting Christ’s life and the early church

Together they form a unified narrative of redemption.

Interpretive Principles

• Consider historical and literary context
• Compare Scripture with Scripture
• Seek the Holy Spirit’s illumination
• Apply through faithful obedience

The Path of Salvation

Human Condition

• Created in God’s image but fallen through sin (Romans 3:23)
• Spiritually dead and separated from God (Ephesians 2:1)
• Unable to save ourselves (Isaiah 64:6)

Christ’s Redemptive Work

• Perfect life fulfilling God’s law
• Substitutionary death paying sin’s penalty
• Victorious resurrection conquering death

Receiving Salvation

• Grace: God’s unmerited favor (Ephesians 2:8-9)
• Faith: Trusting in Christ alone (John 3:16)
• Repentance: Turning from sin to God (Acts 3:19)

Eternal Assurance

Believers receive:

• Forgiveness of sins (Colossians 1:14)
• Reconciliation with God (2 Corinthians 5:18)
• Promise of resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20-22)
• Eternal life with God (John 17:3)

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