Resource Manager Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 The Christadelphians - Answers to Your Questions WHO ARE THE CHRISTADELPHIANS? ARE THEY NEW? The Christadelphians are a small religious body who have deliberately attempted to get back to the faith and character of the early Christian church. We have been in existence for over 100 years. The name "Christadelphian" means brother or sister in Christ. WHERE ARE CHRISTADELPHIANS FOUND? We are located throughout the world. Like the early Christians we meet in homes, rented rooms, and in some cases in our own halls. (Acts 1:13; Acts 2:46; Acts 19:9; Acts 28:30) HOW ARE CHRISTADELPHIANS ORGANIZED? We are a lay community modelled after the Christians of the first century. Members of each congregation are normally addressed as "Brother" or "Sister", and all have an equal and joint responsibility for the welfare of the church. A strong common belief binds our community together. (Matthew 23:8-12; Romans 12:4-5; Romans 16:1-2; 1 Corinthians 12:4-27; Galatians 3:26-28) WHAT DO CHRISTADELPHIANS BELIEVE AND TEACH? We believe that the Bible is God's only revealed message to humanity. The Bible was given to restore humanity's relationship with God. The Bible is our only authority and we teach that it should be read prayerfully and with care at every opportunity. (Romans 16:25-26; John 17:17; Acts 17:11) WHAT WE BELIEVE THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT ... GOD There is only one eternal, immortal God. The Holy Spirit is God's power. (Isaiah 45:5; 1 Timothy 1:17; Ephesians 4:4-6; Acts 1:8) MAN Man is mortal and a sinner before God. His whole being is prone to sin, and the punishment for sin is death - real death, the end of all life. (Psalm 89:48; Ecclesiastes 3:19-20; Romans 3:23; Jeremiah 17:9-10; Mark 7:21-23; Romans 6:23; Ecclesiastes 9:1-6) JESUS Jesus Christ is God's only begotten Son. In His love, God sent the man Jesus into the world to save humanity from their sins. Those who believe in him will not perish, but have everlasting life. (Luke 1:35; Matthew 1:21; John 3:16) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 HOPE The only hope of life after death is the resurrection of the body, and everlasting life in God's Kingdom on earth. (Psalms 49:12-20; 1 Corinthians 15:12-50; Romans 8:23-35; Acts 24:15; John 11:25; Revelation 5:10) SACRIFICE OF CHRIST Jesus was sinless. He died to show the righteousness of God and to redeem those who receive this sacrifice by faith. God raised him from the dead, gave him immortality, granted him all authority in heaven and on earth and set him as a mediator between God and humanity. (Acts 2:22-36; Ephesians 1:18-23; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 4:14-16; Romans 3:21-26) RETURN OF CHRIST Jesus will return to the earth soon. At that time he will raise many of the dead, judge them with the living, and give his faithful followers everlasting life in the Kingdom of God. (Revelation 22:12; Luke 21:20-32; John 5:28-29; Daniel 12:2; 2 Timothy 4:1; Matthew 25:34) KINGDOM OF GOD The Kingdom of God will be established on the earth with Jesus as King. His capital will be Jerusalem, his rule will be world-wide, and his government will bring righteousness and peace without end. The environmental beauty and harmony of the Garden of Eden will then be restored. (Daniel 2:44; Daniel 7:14; 7:27; Acts 3:19-21; Jeremiah 3:17; Isaiah 2:2-4; Psalms 72; Isaiah 9:6-7; Isaiah 11:1-9; Isaiah 61) THE PROMISES God made promises to Abraham and David in Old Testament times. These promises were the basis for the Gospel and they find their fulfilment in Jesus Christ. (Galatians 3:6-9; 3:16; 3:25-29; 2 Peter 1:2-4; Genesis 13:14-17; Genesis 22:15-18; 2 Samuel 7:12-17; Luke 1:30-33; Hebrews 7:20-26) THE WAY OF SALVATION The way to enter the Kingdom of God is by faith. This involves belief in His Word -the Bible - and obedience to its requirements that men and women confess their sins, repent, be baptised and follow Jesus faithfully. (Hebrews 11:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Acts 2:37-38; Mark 16:16; Matthew 16:24-27) WHAT KIND OF LIFE DO CHRISTADELPHIANS LEAD? God's Way of salvation gives effective direction to our lives. We try to rely fully upon God and develop a faith which is active in prayer and good works. At the same time however, we recognise that salvation is by grace. (Colossians 1:3-12; 1 Peter 2:1-5; 2 Peter 1:5-11; James 2:17; James 5:16; Ephesians 2:5-10) With God's help, we seek to please and obey Him every day, striving to imitate Jesus who faithfully obeyed his Father and unselfishly gave himself for humanity. (Philippians 2:13; Philippians 4:13; Ephesians 3:20; Philippians 2:1-5; Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 5:1-2) We therefore endeavour to be enthusiastic in work, loyal in marriage, generous in giving, dedicated in preaching, cheerful in living and happy in our God. (Ephesians 5; Ephesians 6; 2 Corinthians 9; 2 Timothy 4:1-5; John 16:33; Matthew 5:1-16; Philippians 4:4-7) Christadelphians Worldwide TheChristadelphiansATYQ.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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