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WHAT WE BELIEVE
1.
ABOUT GOD
God
is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three
persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three
are equal, and
are one God.
Genesis 1:1, 26, 27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1
Peter 1:2
2.
ABOUT JESUS CHRIST
Jesus
Christ is the Son of God. He is equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless
human life, and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for
the sins of all men by dying
on a 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 to earth to reign
as King of kings and Lord of lords.
Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:22, 23; John 1:1-5; 14:10-30;
Romans 1:3, 4;
1 Corinthians 15:3, 4; 1 Timothy 6:14, 15; Titus 2:13; Hebrews
4:14, 15
3.
ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
The
Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and with the Son as 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. The
Christian seeks to live under His control daily.
John 14:16, 17; 16:7-13; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12;
3:16;
2 Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 1:13
4.
ABOUT MAN
Man
is made in the spiritual image of God. He is the supreme object of God’s
creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he
is marred by an
attitude of disobedience toward God called sin. This attitude separates man from
God.
Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; 59:1, 2;
Romans 3:23
5.
ABOUT ETERNITY
Man
was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by
sin, or in union with God through forgiveness and
salvation. To be eternally
separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life.
Heaven and Hell are places of eternal
existence.
John 2:25; 3:16; 5:24; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15
6.
ABOUT SALVATION
Salvation
is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or
good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ
as God’s offer of forgiveness can
man be saved from sin’s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives
Jesus Christ into his life by
faith. Because God gives man eternal life through
Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. 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 this security.
John 10:29; 14:6; Romans 5:1; 6:23; Galatians 3:26;
Ephesians 1:12; 2:8, 9;
2 Timothy 1:12; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10, 14; 1
Peter 1:3-5
7.
ABOUT THE BIBLE
The
Bible is God’s Word to all men. 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 truth without any
mixture of error.
Psalm 119:105, 160; Proverbs 30:5; 2 Timothy 1:13;
3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21
8.
ABOUT THE CHURCH
We
believe that the Church is the Body of Christ. It includes all those who have placed
their trust in Christ for salvation. It exists to enable
believers to join together
for prayer, worship, fellowship, sharing, and Bible study, all leading to edification,
equipping, and evangelism.
Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; Hebrews 10:25 |
