5 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear (1 Peter 3:5).
We are to always be prepared to explain our faith to others. This means giving a rational and coherent response to their questions. This requires us to understand our faith and also to be able to give a description of essential beliefs. These beliefs are not traditions but rather are the core orthodox tenets of faith. They include the belief in one God, eternally existent as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Additionally core tents include that Christ is both God and Man, that His suffering, death and resurrection both atoned for our sin and defeated the sting of death, and that salvation is through Christ and Christ alone. The ancient creeds of the Church such as the Nicene and Apostles creeds also include the core orthodox beliefs of the Church. When we explain and defend our faith however we are to do so in love and with a sense of humility. This is so because our faith is a gracious gift from a loving God.
We are to always be prepared to explain our faith to others. This means giving a rational and coherent response to their questions. This requires us to understand our faith and also to be able to give a description of essential beliefs. These beliefs are not traditions but rather are the core orthodox tenets of faith. They include the belief in one God, eternally existent as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Additionally core tents include that Christ is both God and Man, that His suffering, death and resurrection both atoned for our sin and defeated the sting of death, and that salvation is through Christ and Christ alone. The ancient creeds of the Church such as the Nicene and Apostles creeds also include the core orthodox beliefs of the Church. When we explain and defend our faith however we are to do so in love and with a sense of humility. This is so because our faith is a gracious gift from a loving God.
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