What We Believe
...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 co-equal and are one God.Genesis 1:1,26,27 & 3:22;
Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; I Peter 1:2; II Corinthians
13:14
...about Mankind
We are all made in
the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character.
We are the supreme object of God’s creation.
Although humankind has tremendous potential for good, we
are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God
called "sin". This attitude separates us from
God.
Genesis 1:27; Psalm
8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a & 59:1,2; Romans 3:23
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...about 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 humankind 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 again to earth to
reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah
9:6; John 1:1-5; John 14:10-13; Hebrews 4:14-15; I
Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; I Timothy
6:14-15; Titus 2:13
...about the Holy
Spirit
The Holy Spirit is
the Spirit of God. He is present in the world to make
humankind aware of our 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.
II Corinthians 3:17;
John 16:7-13; John 14:16-17; Galatians 5:25; I
Corinthians 2:12 & 3:16; Ephesians 1:13 & 5:18
...about Eternity
We are all created
to exist forever. We will either exist eternally
separated from God by sin, or in union with God through
forgiveness and salvation. The place of eternal
separation from God is called Hell. Heaven is the place
of eternal union and eternal life with God.
John 3:16; Romans 6:23;
Revelation 20:15 (about Hell); Matthew 24:14; Revelation
21:27 (about Heaven); I John 5:11-13
...about Salvation
Salvation is a
gift from God to humankind. We can never make up for our
sin by self-improvement or by doing good deeds. Only by
trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of
forgiveness can we be saved from sin’s penalty.
Eternal life begins the moment we receive Jesus Christ
into our life by faith.
Romans 6:23; Ephesians
2:8-9; John 14:6 & 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26;
Romans 5:1
...about Eternal
Security
Because God gives
us 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; II Timothy
1:12; Hebrews 7:25 & 10:10-14; I Peter 1:3-5
...about the Bible
The Bible is
God’s Word to all humankind. It was written by human
authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy
Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian
belief and daily living. Because it is inspired by God,
it is truth without any mixture of error.
II Timothy 3:16 &
1:13; II Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 119:105; Psalm 12:6;
Proverbs 30:5
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