Our Beliefs
WE BELIEVE The basics...
1.ABOUT GOD
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He eternally exists in three Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three Persons are co-equal and are One God.
Genesis 1:1,26; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:13
2. ABOUT JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and Savior of the world. He is co-equal with the Father and the Holy Spirit. He became a human being by God's power and was born of the Virgin Mary. He 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 and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again someday to Earth to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords.
Genesis 3:15; Psalm 22; Isaiah 7:14; 96; 52:13-53:12; Matthew 1:22,23; 16:15-16; 24:1-51; 26:63-64; John 1:1-14; 14; 9:6; 52:13-53:12; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 1:3-4; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; 1 Timothy 6:13-15; Titus 2:13.
3. ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is God. He is co-equal with God the Father and God the Son. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian believer 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 spiritual gifts when they are saved. As Christians we seek to live under the Spirit's control daily.
Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12; 3:16; 12:1-11; Matthew 1:22,23; Ephesians 1:13; 5:18; Galatians 5:25
4. ABOUT THE BIBLE
The Bible is God's Word to us. Human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit wrote it. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because God inspires the Bible, it is the truth without any mixture of error.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1: -20-21; Psalms 19:7-11; 119: 105, 160; Isaiah 40:8
5. ABOUT HUMANITY
People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme objects of God's creation. Although every person has a 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 from one another. It causes many problems in life.
Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; 59:1-2; Romans 3:23
6. ABOUT SALVATION
Salvation is God's free gift to us but we must accept it. We cannot 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 sin's penalty. When we turn from our self-centered life and turn to Jesus in faith can we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment we receive Jesus Christ into our lives. This is done by faith, which is the act of placing our trust in Him personally. He died for our sins and He secured our forgiveness and eternal life.
John 1:12; 3:3,16-17; 14:6; Romans 5:1; 6:23; Galatians 3:6; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5
7. ABOUT THE ASSURANCE OF SALVATION
Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer has the full assurance of salvation for all eternity. If you have genuinely been saved, you cannot "lost it." The grace and power of God maintain your salvation. Your job is to live as a free people. We obey God as a way to express gratitude for our salvation, not as a way to earn salvation. Our confidence is in God alone.
John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1: 12; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10,14; 1 Peter 1: 3-5
8. ABOUT ETERNITY
People were created to live forever with God. We will exist either eternally separated from God by our sin, or we will live eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. The Bible teaches that at the end of time there will be the resurrection to eternal life of all who are saved, and the resurrection to eternal separation from God of all who are lost. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is Heaven and eternal life. God the Judge is also God the Savior.
John 3:16; Romans 6:23; 8:17-18; Revelation 20-11-15; 21:1-4
