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ResourcesBasic BeliefsABOUT
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 co-equal and are one
God. Genesis 1:1, 26, 27;
3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2; Corinthians
13:14 ABOUT
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. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred 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 ABOUT
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; John
2:25; John 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; 1 John 5:11-12; Matthew
25:31-46 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 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 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; Hebrews 4:14, 15; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4;
Romans 1:3, 4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14, 15; Titus 2:13 ABOUT
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 in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can man
be saved from sin’s penalty. 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; Galatians 3:26; Romans
5:1 ABOUT ETERNAL
SECURITY Because God gives
man 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. John 10:29; 2
Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10, 14; 1 Peter 1:3-5 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 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. The
Christian seeks to live under his control daily. 2 Corinthians 3:17;
John 16:7-13, 14:16, 17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13;
Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:1 ABOUT THE
BIBLE The Bible is God’s
word to all people.. 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. The Bible is God’s uniquely inspired revelation of Himself.
inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error. 2 Timothy 3:16; 2
Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6; Proverbs
30:5 ABOUT
BAPTISM Baptism by immersion
symbolizes the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus and is your public
declaration that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. Baptism
does not save you, but shows the world that you have already been saved. And
while baptism is not required for salvation, it is a biblical command and
demonstrates your love and obedience to Christ. Colossians 2:12;
Acts 2:41; Ephesians 2: 8-9; Matthew 28:19-20 ABOUT
COMMUNION Communion, or the
Lord’s Supper, is an ordinance given to all believers by Jesus Christ to
remember his sacrifice for us and to symbolize the new covenant. The elements of
bread and wine or juice are symbols of Christ’s broken body and shed blood.
Communion is not a means of salvation. Rather, it is a testament of a believer’s
faith in the atoning work of the cross. Matthew 26:26-30;
Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:19:20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 Contact Us BulletinBoard PrayerRequest Calendar Links Gallery
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