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What We Believe
OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH 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 1:1,26, 27, 3:22; Psalm
90:2; Matthew 28:19; 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's glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John
1:1-5; 14:10-30; 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 give every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily.
2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13,
14:16, 17; Acts 1:8; 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 Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is the truth without any mixture of error.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2
Timothy 1:13; 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 great 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 GOOD WORKS Good works are the fruit of faith in Jesus Christ, but works cannot save us from our sins nor from God's judgment. As expressions of Christian faith and love, our good works performed with reverence and humility are both acceptable and pleasing to God. However, good works do not earn God's grace. Matthew 5:16; Ephesians 2:10; 2 Timothy 1:8-9, Titus 3:5 7. 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 sin's penalty. 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. Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; New Life in Christ A new life and right relationship with God are made possible through the redemptive acts of God in Jesus Christ. God, by His Spirit, acts to impart new life and put people into a relationship with Himself as they repent and their faith responds to His grace. Justification, regeneration, and adoption speak significantly to entrance into and continuance in the new life. John 3:3-8; Ephesians 2:8-9; Colossians 3:9-10 Justification Justification is a legal term that emphasizes that by a new relationship in Jesus Christ people are in fact accounted righteous, being freed from both the guilt and penalty of their sins. Psalm 32:1-2; Romans 3:21-26,28; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Philippians 3:9 Regeneration Regeneration is a biological term which illustrates that by a new relationship in Christ, one does in fact have a new life and a spiritual nature capable of faith, love and obedience to Christ Jesus as Lord. The believer is born again and is a new creation. The old life is past and a new life is begun. 2 Corinthians 5:17; John 5:24; Ephesians 4 22-24; 1 Peter 1:23 Adoption Adoption is a filial term full of warmth, love, and acceptance. It denotes that by a new relationship in Christ believers have become His wanted children freed from the mastery of both sin and Satan. Believers have the witness of the Spirit that they are children of God. 1 John 3:1-3; Romans 8:15-17; Galatians 4:4-7; Ephesians 1:5-6 Entire Sanctification Entire sanctification is that work of the Holy Spirit, subsequent to regeneration, by which the fully consecrated believers, upon exercise of faith in the atoning blood of Christ, are cleansed in that moment from all inward sin and empowered for service. The resulting relationship is attested by the witness of the Holy Spirit and is maintained by faith and obedience. Entire sanctification enables believers to love God with all their hearts, souls, strength, and minds, and their neighbor as themselves, and it prepares them for greater growth in grace. Romans 5:3-5, 12:1-2; Galatians 5:22-25; Hebrews 10:4 Restoration Christians may be sustained in a growing
relationship with Jesus as Savior and Lord. However, they may grieve
the Holy Spirit in the relationships of life without returning to the
dominion of sin. When they do, they must humbly accept the correction
of the Holy Spirit, trust in the advocacy of Jesus, and mend their
relationships. Matthew 12:31-32, 18:21-22; Romans 6:1-2; Galatians 6:1; 1 John 1:9, 2:1-2, 5:16-17, Revelation 2:5, 3:19-20 8. ABOUT THE HOLY SACRAMENTS Water baptism and the Lord's Supper are the sacraments of the church commanded by Christ. They are means of grace through faith, tokens of our profession of Christian faith, and signs of God's gracious ministry toward us. By them, He works within us to quicken, strengthen, and confirm our faith. Matthew 26:26-29, 28:19; Acts 22:16; Romans 4:11 9. 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. John 3:16; John 14:17; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:17-18; Revelation 20:15; 1 Cor. 2:7-9 The Return of Christ The return of Christ is certain and may occur at any moment, although it is not given us to know the hour. At His return He will fulfill all prophecies concerning His final triumph over all evil. The believer's response is joyous expectation, watchfulness, readiness, and diligence. Matthew 24:1-51; Acts 1:9-11; Titus 2:11-14; Revelation 19:11-16
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