The early Church leaders met in a city named Nicaea in Asia Minor in AD 325 to formulate the foundational truths of Christianity. It seems that controversial and false teachings were making their way into the Church and leaders needed to come together to define the essential, foundational beliefs. They created what became known as the Nicene Creed. The early leaders studied the scripture and summarized the beliefs taught in God’s Word. The Nicene Creed is worth reading, studying and learning. Find a copy.
The need to understand, formulate and summarize the essential truths of Christianity is still needed.
Our society and even our local congregations of believers have added, and taken away so many foundational beliefs that it’s difficult to know what we believe. It’s even more difficult to understand why we believe what we believe.
Here’s a summary of 12 essential, foundational truths of the Christian faith. These doctrines are pivotal to developing relevant faith in Jesus Christ.
1. God exists.
2. God’s Word is reliable.
3. Sin separates humanity from God.
4. God became Human.
5. Jesus is the atonement for our sin.
6. We are justified through faith alone.
7. Christians live a transformed life by the power of God’s Spirit.
8. Jesus rose from the dead in body and spirit.
9. The Trinity exists.
10. God established His Kingdom.
11. God established His Church.
12. Jesus will return.
These essential truths define the core of Christian faith in Jesus Christ. Understanding why we believe what we believe is essential to developing a growing, relevant faith. How can we live out these beliefs? Through the Holy Spirit of God.
These truths are more fully explained in Josh McDowell’s new book – The Unshakable Truth.
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