Assignment about Scripture and Truth

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Personal Creed
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Scripture and truth
The bible is the word of God that has been revealed to men inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Paul accredits his teaching and writings to inspiration by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:4). The
inerrancy is an assumed truth based on the inspiration of the scriptures. In (Kings 17:24) Elijah is
proclaimed as a man of God and that whatever comes from God is true. The church teaches on
“sola scriptura” that teaches the bible as the final authority.
My view is that the Bible is inspired by God to teach on values of how to live. However,
due to societal biases, parts of the bible may have errors in interpretation. The final authority
should lie with the teachings of Jesus Christ as they were the word of God.
God, The Holy Trinity
There is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4). McGrath attempts to explain the concept of
the trinity by viewing the three as roles that God assumes. In (John 10:30) Jesus proclaims that
He and the Father are one. For instance, if three points are brought together their harmony
transcends to give a triangle which is a single unit.
I believe that God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit are one person. (John 1:1) speaks
of their harmony in existence at the beginning. The different forms God takes are oriented
towards a single goal of salvation. My understanding of God as a single entity taking roles
hinges on His transcendent nature attempting to have a relationship/ salvation for non-
transcendent human beings.

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Humanity and Sin
Christians believe that human beings were made in the image and likeness of God
(Genesis 1:26-28). Human beings were good but turned away from this goodness (God) resulting
in original sin. However, there is still room for reconciliation with God through accepting and
following the teachings of Jesus Christ.
In my experience, all human beings have a predisposition toward sin. Despite this, there
is a great desire and admiration of virtue. Therefore, the nature of human beings, whether good
or evil, should not be founded on their beliefs and actions and not an intrinsic state.
Nature of Jesus
Evangelical teachings claim that Jesus was a perfect man and perfect God. God became a
man (1 Timothy 3: 16). Human salvation required a sacrifice. The sacrifice offered to God had to
be without blemish (Exodus 12:5). Jesus was born without original sin (1 John 3: 5). This is
because he was God, who cannot coexist with sin.
Jesus is the blueprint of what all human beings should strive for. In his nature as a perfect
man and perfect God, he was still humble enough to live out his immediate life until his time
came. Additionally, knowing Jesus the man allows me to better understand my relationship with
him as God.