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Our Basic Beliefs
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 1:1,26,27; 3:22, Psalm 90:2, Matthew 28:19, I Peter 1:2, II Corinthians 13:14
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MAN Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme
object of God's creation. Man was created for relationship with God, but that relationship is broken
by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin." This attitude separates man from God.
- Genesis 1:27, Psalm 8:3-6, Isaiah 53:6a, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 59:1-2
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ETERNITY Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by
sin, or in union 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 places of eternal
existence.
- John 3:16, I John 2:25; 5:11-13, Romans 6:23, Revelation 20:15
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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 men 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 to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
- Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-5; 14:10-30, Hebrews 4:14-15, I Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 1:3-4, Acts 1:9-11, I
Timothy 6:14-15, Titus 2:13
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SALVATION Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by
self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can
man be saved from sin's penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one turns from self-will and sin
(repentance), and receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.
- Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 14:6; 1:12, Titus 3:5, Galatians 3:26, Romans 5:1
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ETERNAL SECURITY Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is
secure in that 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 and keeping power of God that gives this security.
- John 10:29, II Timothy 1:12, Hebrews 7:25; 10:10-14, I Peter 1:3-5
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THE HOLY SPIRIT The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in
the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every 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. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.
- II Corinthians 3:17, John 16:7-13; 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, I Corinthians 2:12; 3:16, Ephesians 1:13, Galatians 5:25,
Ephesians 5:18
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THE BIBLE The Bible is God's Word to all men. 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 3:16-17, II Peter 1:20-21, II Timothy 1:13, Psalm 119:105,160, Psalm 12:6, Proverbs 30:5
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