Rev. Stephen P. "Gutty" Gutridge

Rev. Stephen P. "Gutty" Gutridge
This blog is my comments on current cultural and church happenings along with answers to your questions. I will make an honest effort to answer everything you ever wanted to ask about God, faith, the Bible, Jesus Christ, etc.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

WHAT DO I BELIEVE? Conversely, WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE?

WHAT DO I BELIEVE? Conversely, WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE?

I believe in God. He is everything and essentially nothing matters but God and His Word.

I believe that all people are separated from God by sin. The essential definition of sin is; the pursuit of and ranking of one’s own will over anything else, most particularly over God’s will.

I believe that people are totally incapable of pleasing God and earning any favor with Him.

I believe that God loves all people. He wants to be with all people and all people to be with Him for all eternity. He has done through Jesus Christ everything that is necessary for any person to be with Him. Sadly, few will receive His offer.

I believe that people are irreparably flawed and incapable of any good. Apart from Jesus Christ the future for mankind is desperately bleak.

I believe that there are many people in this world that will do anything to destroy everything that is good.

I believe that every person born-again of God is responsible to proclaim the good news of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

I believe that most Americans love their families and their country and will do anything to defend both.

I believe that the free enterprise system is a gift from God.

I believe in limited government.

I believe that problems are simply an opportunity to work harder and solve them with God’s guidance.

I believe that the ability to forgive and forget will set you free.

I believe that the harder you work the luckier you get.

I believe in choosing to be happy.

I believe in taking responsibility for my every action. I believe in taking responsibility for everything that happens to me.

I believe that every obstacle is an opportunity to become a better person.

I believe that life is tough and that at the end of the day life is what you make of it.

I believe that no one has the right to take from me and give it to someone else. Generosity is a choice I make in response to God's generosity.

I believe in my family.

I believe that I have a responsibility to care for others.

I believe that evil exists and it is my responsibility to protect all that is good from all that is bad.

I believe in preparing for the worst while expecting the best.

I believe in the natural born and inalienable right to liberty.

I believe that anyone who shirks their responsibility to defend and protect simply does not understand their responsibility as a Christ follower and an American.

I believe in myself as I rely totally upon the power of God indwelling me as Holy Spirit.

This is a working list. I'll add more later.