What Is Christianity?

What People Think Christianity Is

Ask ten people what Christianity is, and you’ll probably get ten different answers.

Some think it’s about being a good person. Some think it’s about church attendance. Some think it’s about politics, rules, or tradition.

But Christianity—biblical Christianity—is none of those things at its core.

Christianity begins and ends with Jesus Christ. Not a system. Not a denomination. Not a moral checklist.

Christianity is a relationship with God made possible through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

The Bible teaches that humanity has a problem we cannot fix on our own: sin.

Sin isn’t just bad behavior—it’s separation from God. Every person has sinned, and sin carries consequences.

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” — Romans 3:23

Salvation is necessary because no one is naturally right with God. We don’t drift toward holiness—we drift away from it.

Christianity centers on one historical truth: Jesus Christ lived, died, and rose again.

Jesus lived the life we couldn’t live. He died the death we deserved. He rose to defeat sin and death.

“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” — Romans 5:8

This is the heart of the gospel—the good news.

Christianity is not:

Salvation is personal, not automatic.

“You must be born again.” — John 3:7

Faith is not passed down through families. It is received through repentance and belief.

Christianity is:

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17

This transformation doesn’t make believers perfect—but it makes them changed.

Christianity answers the questions no philosophy can:

These answers are found in the Bible - God’s authoritative Word, and it speaks clearly to every generation.

Christianity is not forced. It is offered.

Jesus invites every person to come—not cleaned up, not fixed, not perfect—but willing.

“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28

That invitation still stands.

Christianity isn’t about religion—it’s about redemption. It’s not about rules—it’s about relationship. It’s not about earning—it’s about grace.

And it all begins with Jesus.

Faith Baptist Church is aligned with NC Baptist beliefs on salvation, Scripture, and Christology.