Bible Basics

The following represents various articles and materials to what we refer to as Bible basics. In other words, this page provides basic, yet core information every Christian should seek to know! So if you are relatively new to Bible Study, this is a great place to start. On the other hand, if you are a long-time veteran to Bible study this material provides a great refresher.

August 8, 2018

Bible Fun Facts

Number of books in the Bible: 66 Number of Testaments: 2 (Old Testament & New Testament) Number of books in the Old Testament: 39 Number of […]

August 7, 2018

The Bible Story

The “Bible Story” can be summarized as follows: CREATION: God’s creation of the world and all mankind. FALL: Mankind’s sin & separation from God. REDEMPTION: God’s […]

August 7, 2018

B.I.B.L.E.

B.I.B.L.E. stands for: “Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth” Just like an owner’s operating manual is to a new appliance, the Bible is our owner’s operating manual […]

August 3, 2018

Why is Understanding the Bible Important

Understanding the Bible is important because the Bible is God’s Word. When we open the Bible, we read God’s message to us. What could be more […]

December 31, 2018

5 Reasons Why the Bible is the Most Important Book on Earth

Reason #1: The Bible has transformed the world It would be impossible to claim to be an educated person in today’s world without having at […]

March 27, 2018

Eye-popping Evidence for God, Jesus and the Bible!

You may be surprised to know that significant evidence exists related to God, Jesus and the Bible! Types of evidence include: Manuscript evidence Archeology evidence Scientific evidence […]

March 27, 2018

What are Biblical Truths?

BIBLICAL TRUTHS are the key takeaways of the Bible. They represent the main teachings and messages of the Bible. The following represents 12 essential Biblical Truths that […]

August 3, 2018

Survey Reveals Most People are Biblical Illiterate

According to a 2017 study by Lifeway Research, about half (53%) of the 1,000 American’s surveyed have read none, or very little, of the Bible. Bible […]

The $1 Million Dollar Question:

Will you go to Heaven when you die? Here’s a quick test:
Q. Have you ever told a lie?
Q. Have you ever stolen anything?
Q. Have you ever used God’s name in vain?
Q. Have you ever lusted over someone?
Q. Have you ever hated someone?

If you have done these things, God sees you as a liar, a thief, a blasphemer, an adulterer-at-heart, and a murderer-at-heart. And this is only 5 of God’s Ten Commandments (a/k/a “God’s Law”). And the Bible warns that on the Day of Judgment, God will punish you in a terrible place called Hell. But, there is “good news”! God is not willing that any should perish. Sinners broke God’s Law, but Jesus paid their fine by shedding His sinless blood on a cross ~2,000 years ago. This means that God can legally dismiss their case (and yours!): “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) Then Jesus rose from the dead, defeating death. Today, repent (turn away from your sins), put your complete trust in Jesus, and confess Jesus as your Lord & Savior… and God will give you eternal life as a free gift.

The $1 Million Dollar Myth:

Contrary to popular belief, being a “good person”, doing “good deeds”, or being “religious” will not get you a ticket to heaven! Many people are hoping God will dismiss their sins because their good deeds outweigh their bad deeds. They further hope that because God is “good” he will let them go unpunished and enter heaven. However, because God is “good” he must by nature punish sinners (i.e., God would not be a good judge if he let criminals go free). The Bible states: “There is no one on earth who is righteous, no one who does what is right and never sins.” (Ecclesiastes 7:20) The Bible also states: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) And finally, think about this, if your goodness could save you, Jesus would have died in vain (i.e., for no good reason). The Bible states: “I (Jesus) am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father (God) except through me. (John
14:6) Friends, please don’t “roll-the-dice” and gamble your eternal life on the life-threatening lie that being a “good person” will get you to heaven.

Yes, today I am deciding to follow Jesus:

Here is a prayer you can use to receive Jesus Christ as your personal Lord & Savior. It is a suggested prayer – the key is that you are speaking from your heart.
“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me turn away from sin going forward. I believe that your Son, Jesus Christ, died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus into my heart and I confess him as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank You for sending your Holy Spirit to help me obey you, and to do your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

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Yes, I am already a follower of Jesus:

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Bible Basics

Bible Basics

The $1 Million Dollar Question:

The $1 Million Dollar Myth:

Yes, today I am deciding to follow Jesus:

Yes, I am already a follower of Jesus:

I still have questions: