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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; II
Corinthians 13:14
2. 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 mankind 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; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1,
2
3. About
Eternity:
We all were
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 (Hell); Matthew 25:41;
Revelation 21:27
(Heaven)
4. About
Jesus Christ:
Jesus Christ is
the Son of God. He is equal with
the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect
sacrifice for the sins of all 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 to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Matthew
1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; John 14:10-30; Hebrews
4:14,15;
1
Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; I Timothy 6:14,15; Titus
2:13
5. About
Salvation:
Salvation is a
gift from God to mankind. 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 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; John 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans
5:1
6. About
Eternal Security:
Because God gives
us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in 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 of God that gives this security.
John 10:29; II Timothy
1:12; Hebrews 7:25;
10:10, 14; I Peter 1:
3-5
7. About
the Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit
is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make
mankind aware of our need for Jesus Christ. He 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
16:17-13, John 14:16:17; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians
2:12, I Corinthians
3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians
5:1
8. About the
Bible:
The Bible is
God’s word to all mankind. 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.
II Timothy 3:16; II
Peter 1:20, 21; II Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6; Proverbs
30:5
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