Monday, June 28, 2010

Commonly misunderstood fundamentals of orthodox Christianity

I was planning to write on the most widely held *incorrect* beliefs about Christianity, but I don't like to "reinvent the wheel", so a little research was in order first, which turned up this web page. I have not yet read other pages in the site, and this page references those extensively, but the theology is sound, and the teaching is clear.

Misconceptions include:
* We get to heaven based on how good we are here on earth.
* Once we become a Christian, being saved by God’s gift of grace, it does not matter what we do.
* The New Testament was written long after the events took place and are thus subject to legends being inserted into the text.
* The God of the Bible is immoral.

I recommend this page for anyone, believer or non-believer. Test yourself on these points. If you disagree with the author, pray to God and search the Bible. It is there so that we do not have to depend exclusively on other men's word.

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