Understanding God: Basics

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If you’re curious about God, wanting to understand Him better, or feeling lost in the "christian stuff", this page is for you. You don’t need to know a lot or feel spiritually strong. This is a simple, safe place to learn the basics and take small steps toward God at your own pace.

Down below are popular topics and soon there will be videos available for you to learn!

❔  Popular Questions❔

• Who is God? 

God is the Creator of everything  the universe, the earth, and every person. He existed before time began and lives outside of time. God isn’t a physical being like us; He is spirit.

God created the heavens, the earth, and humanity because He wanted relationship with us. He made us out of love and designed us to reflect His goodness.

Because God exists outside of time, He sees the past, present, and future all at once. He can be everywhere at the same time; This is called being omnipresent. He is the only one who can do this.

God also knows everything, every detail about the world, every moment of your life, and even what’s ahead. He has plans and purposes for each of us, but because He is perfectly loving and good, He gives us free will. He never forces Himself on anyone. He invites, guides, and helps, but He doesn’t control our choices.

God is always reaching out to us and showing His love. Sometimes we see things in the Bible that seem harsh or confusing, especially in the Old Testament. These moments are examples of God’s righteous anger — anger that is just and fair toward evil and deep wrongdoing.

Even in those moments, God’s character never changes: He is loving, holy, patient, and always working for what is good.

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Verses:

God is spirit (John 4:24, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 1 Timothy 1:17, Luke 24:39, Colossians 1:15)

God is outside time (Isaiah 57:15, Titus 1:2, John 1:1, 2 Peter 3:8, Revelation 10:6, Psalm 139:1-4)

God is creator (Genesis 1, Hebrews 11:3, Revelation 4:11, Psalm 90:20)

Why we were made (Isaiah 43:7)

• Who is Jesus?

Before Jesus came to earth, He existed as the Word of God and the Son of God. He was with God from the very beginning. Jesus wasn’t created; He has always existed with God.

God knew that humanity would one day be tempted and influenced by Satan, the ruler of darkness. Because God sees everything, past, present, and future. He knew we would need a Savior. Jesus agreed, long before the world was created, that He would come to earth and give His life so we could stay connected to God.

When the right time came, Jesus was born through a young woman named Mary. She was a virgin, and God formed Jesus in her womb. Jesus grew up as a real human being, just like us, but He lived perfectly without sin.

At age 30, Jesus began His ministry. He chose 12 disciples (students) and taught them everything God wanted them to know. He showed them how to pray, how to love people, how to repent, and how to let God work through them.

When Jesus was 33, one of His disciples (Judas) betrayed Him. The religious leaders of that time, called Pharisees, had been planning to get rid of Jesus because His teachings challenged their power. They paid Judas to hand Jesus over.

Jesus was put on trial by the Roman government. Even though the Romans found Him innocent, the Pharisees stirred up the crowd. The people demanded that Jesus be killed, even choosing to free a dangerous criminal instead of Him.

Jesus was beaten, tortured, and nailed to a cross. While He hung there, He took on the weight of our sins, every wrong thing we’ve ever done or will do. Because Jesus was perfect, He could take our place. He died so we could be forgiven and have a relationship with God again.

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Verses:

Jesus existed before creation: (John 1:1-3, John 1:14, Colossians 1:15-17, John 17:5)

Jesus is the Son of God: (Matthew 3:16-17, Luke 1:35, John 20:31)

Jesus came to save us: (1 John 3:8, Colossians 1:13-14, John 12:46)

God knew humanity would fall: (1 Peter 1:18-20, Revelation 13:8)

Jesus was born of a virgin: (Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:26-35, Matthew 1:18-25)

Jesus lived as a human: (Philippians 2:6-8, Hebrews 4:15, John 1:14)

Plot against Jesus: (Matthew 26:14-16, John 11:53, John 13: 21-27, Luke 22:3-6)

Jesus is innocent: (Luke 23:4, Matthew 27:20-23, Mark 15:6-15)

Jesus died on the cross and bore our sins: (1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 5:8)

• Who is Holy Spirit? 

The Holy Spirit is God’s Spirit, the presence of God that comes to live inside every believer. Just like Jesus has always existed with God, the Holy Spirit has always existed too. He is not a force, an energy, or a feeling. He is God Himself, active and personal.

Before Jesus returned to Heaven, He promised that God would send the Holy Spirit to be with us. The Holy Spirit’s purpose is to help us live the life God created us for. When someone believes in Jesus, the Holy Spirit comes to live in them immediately.

The Holy Spirit guides us, teaches us, and helps us understand God’s truth. He reminds us of what Jesus taught, gives us strength to resist temptation, and helps us grow spiritually. He also comforts us when we’re hurting and gives us peace that doesn’t make sense to us.

The Holy Spirit gives believers spiritual gifts, abilities that come from God, so we can help others, pray with power, encourage people, and share God’s love. He also convicts us when we’re going the wrong way, pulling us back toward God.

The Holy Spirit is God’s presence with us every day. He walks with us, speaks to our hearts, and helps us become more like Jesus. We are never alone because God’s Spirit lives inside us (as believers). He connects to the spirit God placed inside us (our spirit). He is fully God in us.

God, Jesus, and the Holy spirit are all one being but act as different relationships of that being (of God). God is our Creator, and Lord (we call him Father). Jesus is our savior (we call him God's son), and Holy Spirit is our guiding light (we call him our helper). This is the trinity.

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Verses:

Holy Spirit is God: (Acts 5:3-4, 2 Corinthians 3:17)

Holy Spirit lives inside us: (1 Corinthians 6:19, Romans 8:9)

Holy Spirit is here to guide us & give us gifts: (John 14:26, John 6:13, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, Romans 12:6)

• What/Who are Angels & Demons?

Angels-

Angels are spiritual beings created by God. They are not humans who died, and they are not gods. They were created before the world was made, and their purpose is to serve God and help carry out His plans.

Angels worship God, deliver messages, protect God’s people, fight against darkness, and carry out God’s will. They are powerful, but they only act under God’s authority. They do not replace God, and we are not meant to worship them.

Angels can appear in different forms when God sends them on assignments, but they are normally unseen. Their main purpose is to serve God and help believers as God directs.

Demons-

Demons are former angels who rebelled against God. Long ago, Satan (originally a high-ranking angel) chose pride and tried to oppose God. When he fell, a third of Heavens angels followed him. These fallen angels became demons.

Demons work against God’s plans. Their goal is to deceive, tempt, and influence people away from God. They cannot overpower God, and they cannot force anyone to sin, but they try to influence thoughts, emotions, and situations to pull people into darkness as well has try to possess them (with permission of the person).

Jesus defeated Satan and his demons through His death and resurrection. Because of this, demons have limited power over believers. They cannot control someone who belongs to Christ, because the Holy Spirit lives inside that person. Jesus is going to come back a second time to defeat him once and for all.

Demons are real, but they are not equal to God. They are created beings who chose rebellion, and their final defeat is guaranteed.

Verses:

Angels are created spiritual beings who carry out God's will: (Psalm 148:2, 5, Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:14, Psalm 103:20-21, Luke 1:26-38, Psalm 91:11)

Angels are powerful but not to be worshipped: (Revelation 22:8-9, 2 Kings 19:35)

Demons are fallen angels: (Revelation 12: 7-9, 2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6

Demons work against God & us: (1 Peter 5:8, John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 11:14)

Demons can possess and influence unbelievers: (Mark 5:1-13, Luke 11:24-26)

Demons can not possess believers of Jesus: (1 John 4:4, Romans 8:9)

Jesus has/ and will again overcome Satan and his demons: (Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 2:14, 1 John 3:8, Revelation 20:10)

• What is the Bible?

The Bible is God’s Word, a collection of writings that God inspired people to write so we could know who He is, what He has done, and how He wants us to live. It’s not just a history book or a religious book. It is God speaking to us.

The Bible is made up of 66 books written over thousands of years by different authors, but all guided by God. Even though many people wrote it, the message is unified because God is the true Author.

The Bible has two main parts:

The Old Testament — everything before Jesus came to earth. It includes creation, God’s promises, the history of Israel, and prophecies about the coming Savior.

The New Testament — everything after Jesus came. It includes His life, teachings, death, resurrection, the start of the church, and instructions for believers.

The Bible teaches us who God is, who we are, why the world is broken, and how Jesus came to save us. It shows us how to live, how to love, how to forgive, and how to grow spiritually. It also corrects us, encourages us, gives us wisdom for everyday life, and shows us what is to come in the future.

Christians believe the Bible is true, trustworthy, and alive, meaning God still uses it today to speak to our hearts, guide our decisions, and help us know Him personally.

The Bible isn’t meant to be intimidating. It’s God’s gift to help us understand Him and walk with Him.

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Verses:

The Bible is God's word: (2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21)

The Bible is true & trustworthy: (Psalm 119:160, Proverbs 30:5)

The Bible reveals who God is & gives us hope: (John 5:39, Romans 15:4)

The Bible guides how we live: (Psalm 119:105, Joshua 1:8)