I don't consider myself to be a religious person in the way that most people would define religion. I don't think religion is about doing good works or feeling good about oneself. Rather, it is about the fact that God sent his only son Jesus to die on a cross and pay for the sins of all mankind. I worship at Shepherd of the Mountains, which is a member church of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
God's Grace is given freely, but not everyone is going to be in Heaven. Many religions claim to recognize Jesus as a great person, or even a prophet, but do they listen to Him? He tells us in the Bible that not many people will find eternal Life. He also tells us that He himself is the only way to God. Unfortunately, even some churches who claim to be Christian don't seem to be listening to His words.
The Bible admonishes us to always be ready to give a reason for the hope we have, and to work out our Salvation with fear and trembling. In the spirit of these directives, I have recently been examining the Word, and how my faith relates to that Word. I sincerely believe that God created us as intellectual creatures, and He does want us to apply our intellect to His Word.
In my journey, I am reading lots of interesting ideas. Some of the things I find are simple misunderstandings. Before I go further, I guess I should clarify... there are certain things that you must believe in order to be a Christian. If you don't believe them, then you don't have saving faith in Christ. There are many other things that Christians can differ on that won't affect their Salvation. Most of the disagreements I found would fall into this category, but I still believe it is in a Christian's best interest to have a correct and full understanding of what the Bible teaches.
These pages are the ongoing journal of my explorations of my Christian faith. They are arranged in no particular order. They are just issues that come up as I study the Bible, interact with other Christians, study the beliefs of other denominations, and read about cults that call themselves Christian. I hope you find this section of my site useful.
Updated February 21, 2007