📖 Curious about Christianity? This page explains who God is, why the world is broken, and how Jesus changes everything — simply and clearly.

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Never heard of the Holy Spirit? Never picked up a Bible? Don’t know how to pray?

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Well, this information pack is here to help and so are we! Take your time, feel free to ask any questions.

 

You’re welcome here!

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Why are we here?

 

• People often ask: How did we get here? What is life about? Is there a God? Who is this God?

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• These questions are answered in the very first book of the Holy Bible in Genesis 1:1-5:

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“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.”

 

• The Bible teaches that God is the Creator of everything. He was never created Himself; He spoke the universe into existence. God is eternal and unseen, yet clearly revealed through creation. He is perfect in love, power, mercy, and justice.

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🌍 The Nature of God:

 

• God is not a created being. He has always existed and always will.

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 The Bible describes God as:

• Eternal — without beginning or end (Psalm 90:2)

• Spirit — unseen, yet real and personal (John 4:24)

• All-knowing — fully aware of all things (Psalm 139:1–4)

• All-powerful — nothing is too difficult for Him (Jeremiah 32:17)

• Perfect in love — God’s very nature is love (1 John 4:8)

• Perfectly just and merciful — always righteous in His ways (Psalm 89:14)

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• Although God is invisible, His existence and character are clearly revealed through creation:

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“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”

Psalm 19:1 (ESV)

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“For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse."

Romans 1:20 (ESV)

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• Let’s read a little further to learn about when humans were created. Genesis 1:26-28 reads:​

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Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

So God created mankind in his own image,

in the image of God he created them;

male and female he created them.

God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

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• Humans were made in God's image to know Him and live in relationship with Him. You are not an accident. You were created intentionally and lovingly by God!

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The trinity explained:

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• One God exists eternally in three Persons: Father, Son (Jesus Christ), and Holy Spirit. This is the Trinity. One in essence, three in person, united in love and purpose.

• For more information and understanding, please see the below: https://www.gotquestions.org/Trinity-Bible.html

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What went wrong?

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• God created Adam and Eve and they resided in the Garden of Eden; the first home God lovingly prepared for humanity. It was a beautiful, abundant, and perfectly suited place with God Himself who had planted it, filling it with every kind of tree that was pleasing to the eye and good for food, providing complete nourishment and provision.

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• We also note that Adam and Eve were unclothed in the garden (Genesis 2:25), indicating that they needed no protection whatsoever as the environment, including the climate, was perfectly suited for humanity.

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• Adam and Eve lived in innocence, unity, and meaningful work, caring for the garden and enjoying close fellowship with one another and with God who “was walking in the garden in the cool of the day” (Genesis 3:8).

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• God gave Adam one command:

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“You are free to eat from any tree in the garden;  but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” (Genesis 2:16-17)

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• Genesis 3 denotes what we coin ‘The Fall of Man’ when the devil disguised himself as a serpent and deceived Eve. She ate the fruit, and Adam followed.

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What is sin?

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• This is the moment where sin came into the world, as a result of disobeying God's commands, showing a choice to trust one's own desire and/or the enemy's (serpent) words over God’s authority. It symbolized humanity’s decision to define good and evil independently of God, rather than trusting Him.

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• The Hebrew word khata’ is most commonly translated as “sin.” Khata’ means “to fail” or “to miss the goal,”.

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What is the goal?

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• Sin is failing to live the way God designed us to live-loving God and loving others. This includes doing wrong, ignoring what is right, and breaking trust with God and people.

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• The Bible shows this clearly in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20), which reveal how we all fall short by lying, coveting, dishonouring parents, misusing God’s name, or putting other things before Him.

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• Eve’s sin began in her heart: “Each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed” (James 1:14), and Eve allowed her desire for the fruit to outweigh obedience to God. This shows that sin is not only about outward actions but also inner attitudes, as Scripture teaches, “Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him” (1 John 3:15).

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• Because we all break God’s law in actions, words, or motives, every person has sinned and needs God’s grace.

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• I can also explain it like this, in the same way we have inherited our genes from our parents, we have inherited a sinful nature from Adam and Eve.

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• Let’s look at Romans 5:12 and Romans 6:23 for more information:

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“Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death spread to all people, because all sinned”

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• Sin only leads to one end-death. It separates us from God, now and eternally.

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“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

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Who is the Devil?

 

• Satan is a created angelic being, originally holy and often identified as Lucifer, who fell from his exalted position through prideful rebellion and a desire for God’s authority, as Scripture says: “You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God’” (Isaiah 14:13–14), and he is also revealed as the serpent who deceived humanity in the beginning (Genesis 3:1; Revelation 12:9).

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• His mission as Satan, meaning the adversary, and the devil, meaning slanderer, is to oppose God’s redemptive work by deceiving the world and accusing believers; yet Christians need not fear him, for “the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4), and his final defeat is certain: “the devil was thrown into the lake of fire and will be tormented day and night forever and ever” (Revelation 20:10).

 

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Are Heaven and Hell real?​​

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• Heaven is eternal life in the direct presence of God, marked by perfect joy, peace, and complete restoration, where believers dwell with Him forever, free from sin, pain, and death.

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Jesus promises, “In my Father’s house are many rooms… I go to prepare a place for you… that where I am you may be also” (John 14:2–3), and Scripture declares, “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4).

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• Hell is eternal separation from God, a place of judgment for those who finally and wilfully reject God, characterized by loss, darkness, and exclusion from God’s gracious presence.

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• Jesus teaches, “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life” (Matthew 25:46), and Paul writes that such people “will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might” (2 Thessalonians 1:9).

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The Gospel, God’s rescue plan:

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• The Gospel literally translates to the "good news." And oh, what exceptional news this is!

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• The Apostle Paul (a disciple of Jesus) wrote in his letter to the Church of Corinth the below, which perfectly encapsulates what the gospel is:

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*“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures…” (1Corinthians 15:3-4)

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• Jesus Christ accomplished what humanity could not: He lived a perfectly sinless life, fully obeying God’s law and remaining undefiled despite every temptation (Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:22). His holiness qualified Him as the spotless sacrifice, the true Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29). Because a sinful saviour cannot atone for others, only Jesus’ sinless life could satisfy God’s justice. Through His death, the penalty of sin was fully paid, and through His resurrection, the power of sin and death was defeated, reconciling humanity to God.

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• The Fall explains why the world is broken. The Gospel explains how God is restoring it.

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Salvation & Grace:

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• Salvation is God’s merciful act of delivering humanity from sin and its consequences through faith in Jesus Christ, who is therefore rightly called our Saviour. It is not achieved through human effort or moral works, but is freely given by God and received through faith in Christ alone.

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• This salvation is grounded in grace, God’s unmerited favour toward sinners. Grace is given not because of our worthiness, but because of God’s loving and holy character. In grace, God acts to save rather than condemn, so that we may be reconciled to Him and spared eternal separation (John 3:17). As Scripture affirms, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9).

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Why did God do this?

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• God’s motivation was love: 

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“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” 

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• John 3:16 is probably one of the most quotable verses from the Bible by Christians and for very good reason for it highlights the love the Father has for each and every one of us.

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Your new identity in Christ:

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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

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• When you place your faith in Jesus: you are forgiven, reconciled to God, and given new life! This happens instantly. In fact, the Bible tells us that God will no longer remember our sins. That when He looks on His children, He sees the righteousness of Jesus that we are clothed in as believer’s.

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“I, yes, I alone, will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.” (Isaiah 43:25).

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• God continually works in the life of every believer to transform them into the likeness of Jesus Christ, a process Scripture describes as sanctification. This ongoing work is carried out by the Holy Spirit, who is not an impersonal force but a divine Person, and who dwells within all who belong to Christ: “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6).

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• Through the Spirit’s indwelling presence, believers are renewed and shaped into Christ’s image: “So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord, who is the Spirit, makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.” (2 Corinthians 3:18).

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• The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Son. He is not just a force, but a personal presence of God in the world and in believers’ lives.

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• Key points:

  • Identity: He is God, distinct from the Father and Son but sharing the same divine nature.

  • In the world: He convicts people of sin, restrains evil, and was active in creation.

  • In believers: He lives within Christians, guiding, comforting, and giving spiritual gifts.

  • Ministry: He helps believers grow in holiness, leads them in prayer, and produces qualities like love, joy, and peace in their lives.

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“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.” (Romans 8:26-27)​​​

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How to grow in your faith:

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• There are simple steps to grow closer to the Father, cultivating an intimate relationship with the creator of the universe. The God you will spend eternity with. The closer you draw to Him, the closer He comes to you (James 4:8) and the more peace, joy, strength and life you will receive.

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   1. Read the Bible and read regularly:

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• The Bible is God's Word, written through human authors under the Holy Spirit's guidance.

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• The Bible is split into two parts: Old Testament (creation, history, promise of a Saviour) and New Testament (Jesus' life, death, resurrection, early church).

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• Our recommendation would be to start with the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John that detail all about Jesus’ life, teaching and death. It is a fantastic place to start.

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• Bible Translations we recommend:

  • Word-for-word: ESV, NASB, NKJV, KJV

  • Thought-for-thought: NIV, NLT

  • Helpful Bible Apps: YouVersion, Bible Gateway, Blue Letter Bible, Olive Tree

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    2. Pray regularly:

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• Prayer is a simple yet profound form of communication with your Heavenly Father who desires to have a close relationship with you. I think we can all agree that any thriving relationship is built on solid communication. Think about it like this, if you went hours, days, months without speaking to a loved one, they would miss you terribly! God wants to hear all about your day, how you are feeling, and how He can help.

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• When we pray in faith and in Jesus’ name, we are trusting in who Jesus is and what He has done for us. Praying in His name means we come to God because of Jesus, not because of our own goodness. As we grow in faith, we learn to ask for things that agree with God’s will, knowing that He hears us and answers in the way that is best. The Bible teaches us that God listens to the prayers of His children and responds according to His loving and perfect plan.

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"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us." (1 John 5:14)

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"You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." (John 14:14)

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• But, it is important that you remember that you are speaking to God, so humble yourself, and be willing to submit to Him and listen. You won't impress God by the amount of words you speak, but by the posture of your heart. Prayer is a personal, intimate and trusting thing.

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• You can pray anywhere, thanking Him, asking for help, confessing sin, and praying for others (Philippians 4:6–7).

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• Jesus taught us how to pray in Matthew 6:9–13 that includes the Lord’s prayer. Something which you can pray yourself.

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• Another helpful guide is the ACTS model:​

• Adoration – Praise God for who He is

• Confession – Ask forgiveness and turn from sin

• Thanksgiving – Thank God for His blessings

• Supplication – Bring your needs and the needs of others God loves hearing your voice and desires a close relationship with you.

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MORE ON PRAYER: A prayerful life is a powerful one!

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• Prayer is a lifestyle, a continual practice of spending time with God, communing and listening to Him. Some Christians set alarms so they can dedicate times to pray. A general guide is to pray in the morning and at night. But I guarantee, the more you speak to God throughout the day, the deeper your relationship will grow.

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• After you pray, sit there for a moment before rushing off. No one likes speaking to someone over the phone who ends the call before you can get a word in.

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• There are wonderful testimonies of prayer in the Bible. I want to draw your attention to two stories:

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1. ​​ In 1Samuel we are introduced to a woman named Hannah. Barren and deeply afflicted she poured out her soul before the Lord trusting His sovereignty and mercy. God heard her cry and answered in His time showing that He is near to the broken-hearted and actively at work in His redemptive purposes.

 

“For the LORD had closed her womb.”
1 Samuel 1:5 ESV

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• Hannah’s story teaches that God is not distant from pain but attentive to faithful prayer and able to transform suffering into purpose.

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  2. Turning to the New Testament now, the Gospels (remember them earlier?) record who the bible labels 'the persistent widow' who embodies the perseverance in prayer rooted in trust in God’s justice. Though powerless she continually appealed to an unrighteous judge. Jesus contrasts this judge with God who is righteous and faithful assuring that He will swiftly bring justice to His chosen ones who cry out to Him.

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“And will not God give justice to his elect who cry to him day and night?”
Luke 18:7 ESV

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• This parable calls believers to pray without losing heart confident that God hears and will act according to His perfect will. Even when answers seem delayed, keep praying, God hears you and is faithful to respond in His perfect time.

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REMEMBER: Prayer doesn’t have to be long, nor perfect but meaningful and consistent.

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   3. Get Baptised:

• Christian baptism is a practice commanded by Jesus, who told His followers to make disciples and baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19–20).

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• It is a public declaration of faith that symbolises a believer’s identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection: going under the water represents dying to sin, and rising out of the water represents living a new life in Christ (Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12). Baptism is an outward sign of the inward change that has already taken place through faith in Jesus, showing that a person has been spiritually cleansed and joined to the body of Christ by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:13).

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• Although baptism is closely connected with salvation, it does not save a person; rather, it is an act of obedience that follows belief, as seen when those who accepted the gospel were baptized (Acts 16:14–15).

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Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation. ****Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day." (Acts 2:41)

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   4. Walk With Other Christians:

• The Christian life is not meant to be lived alone; believers are encouraged to meet together to support, teach, and encourage one another (Hebrews 10:24–25). 

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• The church is not a building but the people of God, united as the body of Christ with Jesus as the head.

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• Christians gather in community for fellowship, learning from God’s Word, and worship.

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   5. Serve and share

• As God’s love grows in a believer’s life, it naturally overflows into serving others and sharing the gospel. Jesus calls His followers to go and make disciples, showing God’s love through both words and actions (Matthew 28:18–20), and believers are urged to demonstrate genuine love by helping those in need, not just in speech but through practical care (1 John 3:17–18) 

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A journey with a promise.

• Following Jesus is a lifelong journey, with heaven as the destination. Take one step at a time. God is with you and will faithfully lead you forward.​

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If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!