G.K. Chesterton

1. Christianity 101The Core Teachings of Historical ChristianityFamily Worship Center Rev. Mark Schwarzbauer, Ph.D.

2. G.K. Chesterton • G.K. Chesterton said… "An open mind is really a mark of foolishness, like an open mouth. Mouths and minds were made to shut; they were made to open only in order to shut." (Illustrated London News. October 10, 1908)

3. G.K. Chesterton • "The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid. Otherwise, it could end up like a city sewer, rejecting nothing " (Autobiography. Collected Works Vol. 16, p. 212)

4. John 3:16-17 16“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17“For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

5. Part One:The Basics

6. God • The Trinity- ONE God eternally existent in 3 Persons. • Matthew 28:19-19“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

7. The Deity of Christ • John 1:11In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. • John 8:5858Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” • Acts 4:12- 12“Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

8. The Atonement of Christ • Galatians 2:20“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. • I Corinthians 15:33For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

9. The Bodily Resurrection of Christ • I Corinthians 15:3-63For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, 5and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. 6After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep.

10. The Bodily Resurrection of Christ • Luke 24:38-39 38And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39“Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.”

11. The Fallen Nature of Man • Romans 3:23 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, • Romans 6:23 23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

12. Salvation • Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; itis the gift of God, 9not of works, lest anyone should boast. • Matthew 24:13 “But he who endures to the end shall be saved. (also Mark 13:13, Hebrews 6:4-6, I Timothy 4:1, Revelation 3:5).

13. Part Two:The ABC’s

14. The ABC’s • Admit your need • Believe on Jesus • Commit to serve Jesus as your Lord

15. Part Three:The Call

16. Part Three: The Call • Begin faith • Develop faith • Share Faith

17. Religion- Man seeking God Christianity- God seeking YOU