I expressed to you that I rely heavily on my faith to help me get through the tough times of my life. I think it is only fair that I share with you a little about my faith so that you may also have an opportunity to have that same comfort and support in your life if you want it. If you have no desire to follow Christ, you have no obligation to read these posts. They do not influence any participation on this website. However, suppose you have never considered Christ’s free offering of salvation; in that case, it’s a beautiful gift of hope and eternal life to anyone who wants to receive it in exchange for following Christ. I hope you decide to make that choice. Feel free to contact me for more information if you wish to know.
In the Beginning
In the beginning, there was God. Jesus and the Holy Spirit were with God because they are one and part of the same, just as water exists in three forms (ice, steam, and liquid). The three-in-one is called the Holy Trinity.
God, the Father, the Creator
God, the Father, is the Creator of all things. He is the Spiritual ruler of the universe, all-knowing, all-seeing, everywhere present, and all-powerful. He sits on his throne in Heaven. God spoke and created the atmosphere and other space and the Earth, all living objects and creatures of the Earth, including man and woman. His words are alive and can make things happen by penetrating our thoughts and attitudes to influence what we think and do. God is perfect and just and cannot sin, nor can he be in the presence of sin. No sin is present in Heaven, where God lives, nor can it enter the gates of Heaven. Only people who are free of sin can go to Heaven.
God is a God of Justice. He believes in fairness and accountability. While not every situation on Earth may seem to receive the justice deserved now, God will administer His righteous judgment for all sins.
Jesus, the Son, the Savior of the World, Fully Human and Fully God
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He was with God in the beginning and chose to come to Earth to give his life as a sacrifice for any man or woman who agreed to commit their lives to try to be like Jesus instead of doing their things. If they agreed, then Jesus would take all their sin onto himself and accept all their punishment as their own so they could enter Heaven clean as new fallen snow. Jesus lived on Earth as a human for 33 years, then he was crucified on the cross and took on the sin of the world, causing God to turn his back on him as he died in sin. Jesus lay in death for three days. On the third day, he rose from the grave, forgiven of sins, as we are through his death. Now, Jesus reigns at the right hand of God in Heaven. The Holy Spirit remained on Earth as a spiritual guide to help Jesus’ followers make decisions and live according to the way Christ demonstrated while on Earth. Therefore, all followers of Christ have a spirit guide, the holy spirit, who is present to help prompt them to make correct choices.
Holy Spirit, the Spiritual Guide
Followers of Jesus have an advantage when making decisions because when Jesus rose from Earth, He sent the Holy Spirit to live within each of His followers. Thus, the Holy Spirit is another form of God/Jesus, a spiritual being that resides in the follower and acts as a spirit helper, helping the follower know what to do, how to do it, and when.
Finding your way to a new place requires a map. The Holy Spirit acts as your helper, telling you which way to go, the best routes to take, the best places to visit along the way, and what to avoid. If you learn to listen carefully, you can prevent a lot of trouble. Even when you mess up, it can help you find your way out again.
Unconditional Love and Acceptance
However, the best part of this story is that you’re never alone if you don’t turn away from the Trinity. In one form or another, the Father, Son, or Holy Ghost is always willing to listen, love, accept, or take you with open arms. Their love is unconditional. No sin you have ever done or will do is so terrible that it would disqualify you from their love. The only action on your part that would prevent you from being accepted by them into their family is not asking with sincerity.
