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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.
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 a cross. He arose from the dead
after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He
ascended to Heaven and will return one day to earth to reign as King of
Kings, and Lord of Lords.
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 when they are saved. As Christians, we seek
to live and submit our lives under His control daily.
4. About the
Bible
The Holy Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the only infallible and
authoritative Divinely inspired Word of God. 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.
5. About
Human Beings
People are created 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.
6. About
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
the penalty of sin. 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.
7. About
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.
Therefore we are called to cooperate with God by living obedience to
his commands as Jesus tells us in John chapter 15.
8. About
Eternity
People are created to exist forever. Each person will 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. Each person will choose where they
spend eternity by accepting or rejecting Jesus Christ.
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