The Basics of Christianity

The word christianity comes from the Greek, which means “one who is saved.” Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God who came to earth to rescue sinners and to bring them into right relationship with God.

Christians are men, women, and children who have received a spiritual rebirth, which makes them right with God. This rebirth is accomplished by the work of the Holy Spirit, which brings new life to all who have faith in Jesus.

Christianity is a growing religion worldwide, with the number of believers around the world doubling in the last century. It is especially widespread in the developing world, with sub-Saharan Africa and the Asia-Pacific region having the largest Christian populations.

Christianity focuses on Jesus as the only way to heaven (see John 14:6). It also emphasizes the way of salvation, which includes the sacrificial death of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection.

Casting out demons is one of the ways that Christians respond to Jesus’s call to “go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation” (Mark 10:7). It is important for us to remember that the power of the Holy Spirit can be used to help us defeat the forces of evil that are attacking people in our day, and there are good, anointed Christian soldiers out there who have been trained to cast out demons.

The Bible teaches that when the Holy Spirit descends on a church community, there are many signs and wonders. These include healings. For example, blind men see and lame people walk. Leprosy vanishes, and bleeding stops.