The Common Faith

The Common Faith

The common faith is what we believe in. This is what we stand for and contend for. It is common because all genuine believers have it in common and treasure it. It is important to be equipped with the knowledge of the common faith.

Item 1 - The Bible
Item 1 - The Bible

The Bible is where we find the word of God and the contents of our faith.

Item 2 - The Triune God
Item 2 - The Triune God

First, we’ll see that God is one. Then we’ll see that God is Triune.

Item 3 - God Becoming a Man
Item 3 - God Becoming a Man

The third matter of the common faith is that God Himself became a man (Jesus Christ).

Item 4 - Christ Died for Our Sins
Item 4 - Christ Died for Our Sins

By becoming a man, God accomplished a great thing: He died for our sins. Our sins were like a debt we could not pay. So, Christ came and paid it for us.

Item 5 - Christ Resurrected on the Third Day
Item 5 - Christ Resurrected on the Third Day

Three days after Christ died on the cross, He resurrected from among the dead. This is proof that His death was effective. However, His resurrection also accomplished other things.

Item 6 - Christ's Ascension
Item 6 - Christ's Ascension

What does it mean that Christ ascended? Let us explore this and also see how in His ascension He was inaugurated into a number of great offices!

Item 7 - Repentance, Believing, and Regeneration
Item 7 - Repentance, Believing, and Regeneration

Our salvation starts by believing into the Lord Jesus and repenting of our past. Immediately after this, we are regenerated, which is to be born again.

Item 8 - Christ Coming Again
Item 8 - Christ Coming Again

1 Thessalonians 5:2 says, "For you yourselves know perfectly well that like a thief in the night, so the day of the Lord comes." As a Christian, what is our attitude toward the return of our precious Savior?