Christianity Part IV
by Pravin K. Shah
Ten Commandments from the King James version of the Bible.
* I am the Lord thy God
* Thou shalt have no other gods before me
* Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images
* Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
* Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy
* Honor thy father and thy mother
* Thou shalt not kill
* Thou shalt not commit adultery
* Thou shalt not steal
* Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, covet thy neighbor's wife
Beliefs:
In God, Creator of the universe, reigning forever distinct over man, his beloved creation.
Man is born a sinner, and that he may know salvation only through the savior, Jesus Christ, God's only begotten son.
That Jesus Christ was born of Mary, a virgin.
That Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross, then resurrected from the dead and now sits at the right hand of the Father as the final judge of the dead and that He will return again as prophesied.
That the soul is embodied for a single lifetime, but is immortal and accountable to God for all thoughts and actions.
In the historical truth of the Holy Bible, that it is sacred scripture of the highest authority and the only word of God.
That upon death the soul enters Heaven, Purgatory (Roman Catholics) or Hell according to its earthly deeds and its acceptance of the Christian faith. There awaiting the Last Judgement when the dead shall rise again, the redeemed to enjoy life everlasting and the unsaved to suffer eternally.
In the intrinsic goodness of mankind and the affirmative nature of life and in the priceless value of love, charity and faith.
God exists as three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Ghost and these three are one infinite, eternal, holy God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory (Holy Trinity).
Satan exists and is the chief agent of evil, deception and darkness in this world.
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.
Symbols:
The cross is the symbol of Christianity Jesus Christ, the founder of the Christian faith died on a cross in ancient Palestine. Jesus died to save mankind. It represents the self‑sacrifice and love of Christ for mankind.
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