Bible Study - Week 4

Welcome to Week 4 of our Bible study series, "Profoundly Christian, Distinctly Methodist," hosted by Mount Pleasant!  Dive deeper into our 10-month journey through "A Catechism of Christian Faith and Doctrine for the Global Methodist Church," anchored in the Nicene Creed. This session focuses on Question 7: Do you believe in Jesus Christ? We explore His divine nature, supported by key scriptures and historical insights.

In this video, we discuss:

• Question 7: Do you believe in Jesus Christ? Affirmation from the Nicene Creed: Jesus as the only Son of God, eternally begotten, God from God, true God from true God, begotten not made.
• Scriptures including Mark 9:7 (Transfiguration), Matthew 3:17 (Baptism), John 3:16, Acts 2:36, Romans 10:9, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Philippians 2:11, Jude 14, and John 1:1-17.
• Historical debates: Arianism vs. orthodoxy—Jesus as fully God, not created or lesser, debated for centuries leading to the Nicene Creed.
• The Incarnation: God becoming flesh, dwelling among us sinlessly, present in the church and sacraments.

Key Themes:

• Jesus' role in creation, salvation, and eternal life—essential for true faith beyond mere facts.
• Challenges for early Christians: Wrapping minds around God's corruptible flesh and its implications for sin and redemption.
• Practical faith: Believing in Jesus as Lord transforms lives, urging us to share the Gospel rather than judge.
• Reflections on heresies, hymns like "O Come All Ye Faithful," and modern signs questioning Jesus' divinity.

Study with Us:

• Get your catechism at Mount Pleasant or contact us [insert contact info] for details.
• Weekly readings and reflections via email/text—join in-person, remotely, or with groups!
• Next week: Questions 8-9 on Jesus' divine nature (pages 28-31), plus Video #2 viewing.

Lesson 2 of the Profoundly Christian Distinctly Methodist video series, mentioned in this Bible Study. "Jesus Christ the Son of God (Nicene & Methodist) with Ryan Barnett & Jason Vickers - Session 2"