Why Christianity, Why Christ

By Gerdine A. Dawson

Why Christianity? Why Christ? was written to teach people that there is only one way to God, and that is through His Son Jesus the Christ. We must understand that our connection to God is not through religion but through relationship. Why Christianity? Why Christ? will help one learn and understand more about God the Father and Jesus the Son. In order to know them, we must learn and know our Bible, which is the infallible Word of God. And we must know why it is important to our spiritual growth and connection to God.

As we dive deeper, we will learn how we are like God Our Father and can do what He does! We will learn how to activate and use our power so that we can fulfill our role in the kingdom plan of God. Through the truth comes not only knowledge but also real freedom to a fulfilled life done God's way!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 16, 2024
• ISBN: 9798890434739

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Why Christianity, Why Christ

Gerdine A. Dawson

ISBN 979-8-89043-472-2 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-89043-473-9 (digital)

Copyright © 2024 by Gerdine A. Dawson

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Christianity Is the Way!

Chapter 2

The One and Only True God

Chapter 3

The Truth about Jesus

Chapter 4

The Holy Bible: The Infallible Word of God

Chapter 5

Our Power: Faith, Prayer, and the Spoken Word

Chapter 6

Goal-setting Achieved through God

Chapter 7

True Freedom

Chapter 8

Choose Christ, Receive Salvation

Sources

About the Author

Chapter 1

Christianity Is the Way!

Jesus saith unto him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh to the Father but by me."

—John 14:6

In opposition to the world, popular belief, Christianity is the way! Whether you choose to believe it or not, there is only one way to get to heaven and see God. In order for one to see God, there are no multiple ways and/or processes of being able to do so. Unlike the creations of man, which may have more than one way of being made, when it comes to calling heaven one's home, there is only one way or method of getting there. The world teaches that all religions of the world are true and can lead to the same goal: heaven. But this is not true! Just like in life, there are certain facts that just cannot be changed or falsified. For example, on earth, there are only two sexes: male and female; procreation requires a male (sperm) and female (eggs). Human beings require oxygen in order to live; the sun shines during the day, and the moon at night. Now, this list could go on and on for days, but I believe these examples solidify my point. My point being that certain things and situations just cannot be changed, they simply just are.

If you want to look at this in another way, think about a patient preparing for a life-and-death emergency surgery. The patient, as well as the family, want the best surgeon for the procedure. They do not want someone who is second-rate or is not qualified for the job. They want the best surgeon who is not only knowledgeable but also efficient and effective in the top methods of doing or performing the said surgery. When your life is on the line, you want the best and nothing less than that. It is the same way with your soul. Why trust your soul to just anything or anyone other than the One who made you? It should be obvious that the One who made you knows what's best for you in every area of your life. Take time to learn God's will and plan for your life. See how He wants to prosper you spiritually as well as physically and allow Him to lead you and guide you into all truth.

Now, let us go deeper in the truth about Christianity. Let us explore what it is along with the facts and reasons why it is the way.

Christianity, by definition, is the system of faith and worship where one believes in, follows, and adheres to the teachings of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. Christianity gives a social and moral structure as to how to exalt God and glorify Him. It should be understood that Satan and mankind has introduced evil and so-called fallacies into Christianity. Their so-called fallacies were brought about because of man's frustration, impatience, lack of knowledge, and understanding about God. Satan does not want man to know or love God, and he desires to destroy man's pathway (Christianity) that leads to God.

Christianity is the way by which we seek to regain our lost heavenly status with God. It is the only way in which we can truly interpret what God is, especially since sin has broken our personal relationship with Him.

Since Christianity does and teaches so many things, here are eight main points of focus. Christianity is the only religion which does the following:

Truly teaches and knows God. Only God Himself can teach anyone or reveal anything about Himself to them. He also did or does this through His Son Jesus.

Fully and completely acknowledges, addresses, and remedies sin.God has given us the remedy for sin through Jesus Christ. the way has been made to block and stop the total destruction of mankind from sin.

Fully and completely acknowledges the need for repentance, redemption, and salvation for and from sin. All of this has been provided by God the Father so as to again block and stop the total destruction of mankind from sin.

Fully and completely acknowledges Satan and sin. Satan and sin are defeated foes; they have no place in God's house nor His kingdom. Satan has some power, but God has all power, and He will never be defeated; Satan knows that he will never ever win against God Almighty.

One can truly learn, understand, and know the truth of good over evil. Through Jesus Christ, God showed mankind the reality of good over evil, displayed His goodness toward us and the defeat of evil; He showed the destructiveness of evil upon the cross, and He showed the conquering of evil's destructiveness through the resurrection from death.

One can truly learn, understand, and know the truth of life after death. This truth was demonstrated when Jesus conquered death through His being resurrected from the dead.

One can truly learn, understand, and know the truth of sin. Jesus, while on earth, established and taught the way to salvation from sin and how to attain eternal life through Him. This plan of salvation and the attaining of eternal life is not just for some but is for everyone! Jesus has no respect of person when it comes to the world being saved. He wishes that all of us would choose life and have life more abundantly.

Has provided a payment in full for the penalty of death. Jesus Christ took your place on the cross so that you may continue to live if you so choose. Because of sin, our only consequence is death. If you read Romans 3:23 and 6:23, it tells us that allhave sinned and have fallen short of God's glory, and because of sin, the only punishment is death. But as mentioned above, we can receive eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

These eight main points of focus show us that Christianity is the only religion that acknowledges the following:

Our need for relationship with our Creator and Heavenly Father

The destructive nature of sin along with a remedy for sin

Our need to know our enemy Satan so that we may know how to defeat him

The truth of life after death: heaven or hell

Being that these truths about Christianity are now evident, let us explore why Satan and his fallen angels want to destroy Christianity.

As we have already discussed earlier, Christianity is the pathway back to God, and it is the only way to interpret and understand Him. Christianity, though, more importantly addresses God's way and plan to destroy and eliminate Satan and sin. The following tell why Satan and his fallen angels want to destroy Christianity:

Christianity teaches that one should have a personal relationship with God the Father. Having a personal relationship with God is important because as we commune with Him, He will reveal to us His plan and will for our lives. God will teach us more about who He is, and Satan does not want that. Why? The more you learn and understand about God, the more you will cling to Him and abandon Satan.

Christianity teaches God's godliness, His holiness. God is a holy God; He is perfect, and He demands holiness from us, the created. There is no one or nothing like God that can even compare to Him. God is so awesome and so powerful that He stands alone as supreme above all other gods.

Christianity teaches God's agenda. God's agenda or plan is to reconnect with us. Due to sin, our connection to Him was lost; sin separated us from God. God's agenda was to send Jesus Christ to not only die for our sins but to conquer death through His resurrection, hell, and the grave. God also has a plan to prosper us and give us a glorious future.

Christianity teaches salvation and redemption. The mission of Jesus Christ was to bring salvation and redemption to all people so that none would be lost to sin and death. Psalm 68:20 says that our God is the God of salvation and that unto Him belongs escapes from death. Also, Psalm 49:15 states that God will redeem our souls from the power of the grave.

Christianity teaches eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). As the created of God, we possess a soul which is a piece of God that lives within us. Because of this, we are about to be saved therefore having eternal life. Satan and the fallen angels can never be saved or redeemed; meaning, they cannot have eternal life. This is why Satan wants to discourage man from knowing God and therefore choosing to obtain salvation and having eternal life. Satan nor the fallen can never have this again.

Christianity teaches the resurrection of Jesus Christ. None of the other world religions can boast a savior who died for the sins and transgressions of the world. And not only that, but He also conquered death through His resurrection from the grave. Through Jesus's obedience even to His death on the cross, He rose with all power within Himself and took His rightful place on the right-hand side of the Father. With knowing just this alone, why would anyone not want to serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?

Christianity reveals the fallen angels' true identity. According to Genesis 6 and thebook of Enoch, the Prophet, 7 and 8, the sons of God (fallen angels) came down unto the daughters of men and took them as wives and had children which the Bible refers to as Nephilim—the giants of the earth. These same sons of God—such as Samyaza, Amazarak, Asmers, and Barkayal and Tamiel—taught men sorcery, incantations, roots, signs, and astrology along with other evil and vile things.

Christianity gives one power against the fallen angels and Satan. When one chooses God over Satan, he or she has power against him (Satan). The power we have as saved children of God is that of the Holy Spirit. According to John 3, when we are baptized, we should not be baptized by water only but also by fire—the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the indwelling power of God. Like the Force in Star Wars, the Holy Spirit gives us the power to do and be like God. It teaches us all things so we can prophecy, heal the sick, raise the dead, and speak those things that are not as though they were. We are able to do it all because of the Holy Spirit.

Christianity slows down sin and mankind's own destruction. Christianity doesn't just slow down sin, but it can also eliminate it. This slow down and/or elimination of sin throws the proverbial monkey wrench into the plans and schemes of Satan. The more individuals that gain eternal life through Jesus Christ, the closer to their demise Satan and the fallen do become.

Now, through these nine reasons, you should see and understand why Satan wants to destroy Christianity. Satan desires to mock God and make His most valued creation (mankind) turn against Him. As the Bible tells us, Satan only comes to kill, steal, and destroy. He wants to destroy the world through sin so that God would not have anyone to come back for. Satan has no godly love for us but only the deception(s) of making sin and evil look good. He, like God, can give his children good gifts, but those gifts are actual traps and snares that come with the price of you losing your soul to eternal damnation. You must understand that Satan must make sin look beautiful and that he truly is a liar, murderer, and a thief.

He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. (John 8:44b and c)

So as to bring more understanding, let us think of Satan as being the Bernie Madoff of a multi-billion-dollar company. He would be the thief who is embezzling money from the company and also falsifying the accounting records so as to try to hide his theft. Satan puts on the persona that everything in the company is going well, but in actuality, more and more money is being embezzled out than what is