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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 personalities:
The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These
three are co-equal and are one God.
Genesis 1:26-27, 3:22 --- Psalm 90:2
--- Matthew 28:19 --- I Peter 1:2 --- 2 Corinthians 13:14
2. 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 people by dying
on the cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate
His power over sin & death. He ascended to heaven’s glory and will
return again some day to take His People to heaven & reign as King
of Kings & Lord of Lords.
Matthew 1:22-23 --- Isaiah 9:6 ---
John 1:1-5; 14:10-30 --- Hebrews 4:14-15 --- I Corinthians l 5:3-4
Romans 1:3-4 --- Acts 1:9-11 --- Titus 2:13
3. About the 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 (at least one)
when they are saved. As Christians we seek to lived under His
control daily.
2 Corinthians 3:17 --- John
16:7-13,14:16-17 --- Acts 1:8 --- Ephesians 113 5:18 ---
Galatians 5:25 --- 1 Corinthians 2:12; 3:16
4. About The Bible
The 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 the Christian
beliefs and living Because it is inspired by God, it is the truth
without any mixture of error and our final authority.
2 Timothy 1:13; 3:16 --- 2
Peter 1:20-21 --- Psalm 12:6; 119:105,160 --- Proverbs 30:5
5. About Human Beings
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 --- Romans 3:23 --- Isaiah 59:1-2
6. About Salvation
Salvation is God’s free gift to us... but we
must respond. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement
or good works. Only by obedient faith in Jesus Christ as God’s offer
for forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn
from our self-ruled life and faithfully turn to Jesus as our Lord &
Savior we are saved. Those that want to accept Christ must
repent of their sin, confess their faith, and be baptized into
Christ (Romans 10:9, Acts 2:38)
Romans 6:23 --- Ephesians 2:8-9 --- John 1:12;
14:6 --- Titus 3:5
Galatians 3:26 --- Romans 5:1 --- Acts 2.37-41; 8 36-39
7. About 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 Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is Eternal Life.
Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.
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