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Connecting the Dots – Theology
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Connecting the Dots – Theology
Introduction
I was raised in a fairly strict Christian family, and growing up, I was never taught to
think for myself. I followed the teachings of the bible. As a result, they shaped my whole
perspective about Christianity. Besides, I read a lot about Christianity from literary works of
authors, including Michelle Simpson and Francine Rivers, which increased my understanding
of the Christian religion. I learned from other people how Christian values influenced them to
do what is right and moral. I gained virtues such as love, honesty, kindness, and patience that
have shaped me to be the compassionate and loving person I am today. My strong belief in
Christianity will help me answer the questions as I believe that the bible's teachings can
influence someone’s life. Besides, my beliefs influence my interaction with my family and
friends. I wish to influence my community at large by becoming an influential person in
religion like Ronnie Floyd.
Religious Convictions
I strongly believe in the word of God, which is the bible and its teachings. I also
believe in His son Jesus Christ who was crucified to save us from our sins. Through the
bible's teachings, I believe in God’s story of creation from the first to the last day when he
created man, unlike other people, especially scientists who believe that man evolved from an
ape. Additionally, I believe that Jesus was born of a Virgin Mary, and during his time on
earth, he performed miracles like walking in water and raising the dead by use of the powers
of the holy spirit. As a result, he gained many followers, who willingly followed him to learn
more about the word of God and help him spread the Gospel (Kaiser, 2014).

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Additionally, I have strong faith, and I believe that God can make anything happen if
you truly believe in Him. The bible teaches Christians about the importance of faith. For
example the book of Matthew chapter talks about Jesus’ miracle in the town of Capernaum.
In this chapter, Jesus healed a paralyzed man who was brought to him by his friends. The
paralytic man and his friends had a strong faith that Jesus had the healing power, and he
could heal the man. Jesus healed the man because of his faith and that of his friends and
because of their actions, whereby they put a hole through the roof to lower him down to
ensure he was at Jesus’ feet. Through the teachings of this miracle, I am convinced that faith
can move mountains as the bible teaches us and that God has the power to fulfil our needs
when we lay them unto Him.
I also believe in love as a key attribute in Christianity. The increased belief in love
results from the teachings of the bible in the book of 1st john 4:8, which states that ‘whoever
who does not love does not know God; for God is love.’ The chapter talks about the Agape
love that God has towards humankind, and He commands us believers to have the same
immeasurable love for everyone, whether they are believers or non-believers (Himes, 2014).
Following the teachings of the book of 1st John chapter 4, it is extremely difficult for
Christians to sin against God or other people. Besides, it is easy to win the souls of non-
believers by spreading the love of God. The book of Luke 6:35 also teaches us to love our
enemies and do good to them. Spreading love and doing good to those who do bad to us will
help soften their hearts and move them closer to God.
Identity
Christianity is the central part of my identity. As I grew up in a devoted Christian
family, I engaged in various Christian practices increased my understanding of the religion. It
is the major factor that has shaped my character as a Christian in contemporary society.