This book is a statement of Christian belief. It encapsulates the Christian faith from one Christian layman's perspective and, I believe, that of many other Evangelical Christians. This author has paraphrased, edited, and published many of the Bible commentaries by John Calvin, particularly books of the New testament, and has studied and taught lessons on the teachings of the Bible. This is an endeavor to summarize the essentials of the Christian faith, from a review of Creation and the subsequent fall of mankind into sin and degradation, to the promise of salvation in Jesus Christ and the glorious future believers have in eternal life. My purpose in writing this is to strengthen and deepen the faith of believers under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Hopefully it will also raise some questions and give you some things to think about and meditate on. Bible references are to the New International version of the Bible unless otherwise indicated. May God bless you as you read.