1. "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth . . . God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." (Genesis 1: 1, 31; NIV) -This is an important Bible passage in explaining Christianity because it presents the foundation of our beliefs and the rest of the Bible. Establishing God as the creator of everything displays his power, majesty, and creativity.
2. "When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it . . . and the LORD God said, 'The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.' " (Genesis 3: 6, 22; NIV)
-This is important because it shows that man is sinful and worthy of condemnation. It establishes God as a judge, but a just one because He could not allow sin to remain in his presence. This passage illustrates how we became separated from God.
3. "The angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.' " (Matthew 28: 5-6; NIV)
-This is also important because it shows that Jesus was truly the Son of God and conquered death, and with it, our sins. This establishes God’s grace and mercy, and how we are redeemed through Jesus, who took away our sins so that we could have a relationship with God and no longer be separated from Him.
4. "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you . . ."
-This verse would be important in pointing out similarities between Christianity and Confucianism, as some principles are the same. This Golden Rule is one that both religions view as a good moral/belief to have.
(picture: scene depicting normal life in a Confucian society)
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