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Christianity: Are you searching for truth, hope, and meaning? These are found in Jesus Christ
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Christianity is unique among world views. It is not a religion – which is human effort exerted to reach the Divine. Rather, it is a relationship – a relationship with the living God through Jesus Christ. That is what we are made for".
But we have rebelled against God (we call this "sin") by placing ourselves at the centre of our existence. Sin is not simply specific actions contrary to God's law, but primarily an attitude of heart and mind which says, "I know better that God". Sin is a mindset that chooses my own way, not God's, in my life. Sin says “I know better that God what is best for me.” Sin is the broken relationship with God who made us and loves us. Sin is also expressed in the broken relationships with our inner selves, other people, and the physical creation.
What has God done about this state we are in? The stunning news is that He has taken it upon Himself to reconcile us to Him. He has done this through His own Son, Jesus the Messiah (Christ). Jesus was rejected by humanity, brutally tortured, and died, taking upon Himself the righteous judgment and punishment (death) our rebellion deserves, so that we can stand before God washed of our sin. It's not that sin disappears into thin air, however. Justice demands that sin be "paid for". The sentence must be served in full. Jesus does this for all humanity as our substitute.
How do we respond to what God has done? He tells us that we must repent (change course, do a '180') from trying to create and run our own lives, and believe in His Son (that is, trust in who Jesus is, and what He has done for us). To be a Christian is to live in response to what God has done. And God has designed us to live in community. The Church (a local congregation or gathering of Christians) is God's goal: His people living in His creation under His rule.
If you are pondering life's big spiritual questions, or are interested in learning more about God and faith, or perhaps want to connect with others who are searching for more in life, then we invite you to:
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