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What We Believe
The Bible
We believe the entire Bible is God’s
word to us. It was written by human authors,
under the supernatural guidance of the Holy
Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth
for Christian beliefs and living. Because
it is inspired by God, it is the truth without
any mixture of error.
(Genesis 1:1, 26, 27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2;
Matt. 28:19; I Peter 1:2; II Cor. 13:14)
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal
with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human
life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice
for the sins of all people by dying on the
cross. He arose from the dead after three
days to demonstrate His power over sin and
death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory
and will return again someday to earth to
reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
(Matt. 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5;
14:10-30; Heb. 4:14, 15; I Cor. 15: 3,4; Rom.
1:3,4;
Acts 1:9-11; I Tim. 6:14, 15; Titus 2:13)
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father
and the Son of God. He is present in the world
to make men aware of their need for Jesus
Christ. He also lives in every Christian from
the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian
with power for living, understanding of spiritual
truth, and guidance in doing what is right.
He gives every believer a spiritual gift when
they are saved. As Christians we seek to live
under His control daily.
(II Cor. 3:17; John 16:7-13; 14:16, 17;
Acts 1:8; I Cor. 2:12; 3:16; Eph. 1:13; Gal.
5:25; Eph. 5:18)
Man
People are made in the spiritual image of
God, to be like Him in character. People are
the supreme object of God’s creation.
Although every person has tremendous potential
for good, all of us are marred by an attitude
of disobedience toward God called “sin”.
This attitude separates people from God and
causes many problems in life.
(Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a;
Rom. 3:23; Isaiah 59:1,2)
Salvation
Salvation is God’s free gift to us but
we must accept it. We can never make up for
our sin by self-improvement or good works.
Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s
offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from
sin’s penalty. When we turn from our
self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith
we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment
one receives Jesus Christ into his life by
faith.
(Rom. 6:23; Eph. 2:8-9; John 14:6; 1:12; Titus
3:5; Gal. 3:26; Rom. 5:1)
Eternal Security
Because God gives us eternal life through
Jesus Christ, the true believer is secure
in that salvation for eternity. If you have
been genuinely saved, you cannot “lose”
it. Salvation is maintained by the grace and
power of God, not by the self-effort of the
Christian. It is the grace and keeping power
of God that gives us this security.
(John 10:29,30; II Tim. 1:12; Heb. 7:25; 10:10,14;
I Peter 1:3-5)
Eternity
People were created to exist forever. We will
either exist eternally separated from God
by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness
and salvation. To be eternally separated from
God is He ll. To be eternally in union with
him is eternal life. Heaven and He ll are real
places of eternal existence.
(John 3:16; John 14:17; Rom. 6:23; Rom.
8:17-18; Rev. 20:15; I Cor. 2;7-9)
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