God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed and
has been revealed to us as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Genesis 1:1,26,27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2
Corinthians 13:14
Our Lord Jesus Christ is God come in the flesh. Jesus was born of the
Virgin Mary, 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 as our mediator with the Father 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; Hebrews 414,15; 1
Corinthians 15:34; Romans 1:3,4; Titus 2:13; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:1415
The Holy Spirit is present in the world to make people aware of their sin
and 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 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 5:18; 1 Corinthians
12:1-11
The Bible is God's Word to us. It was written by human authors, under
the 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 error.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6;
Proverbs 30:5
People are made in the image of God. They are the supreme object of
God's creation. God's desire is that we become like Him in character.
Yet, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called
sin. This attitude separates us from God.
Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:36; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 591, 2;
Ephesians 4:22-24
Salvation is possible only because of the shed blood of our Lord Jesus
Christ. 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, which is death. When we repent, we turn from
our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith, we are saved. Eternal life
begins the moment a person receives Jesus Christ into their life by faith.
Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-13
Believers are commanded to be baptized into the body of Christ as a public
acknowledgement of their faith in Jesus Christ, and to gather together
regularly to share in the Lord's Supper.
Ephesians 4:3; Hebrews 10:25; Matthew 28:19-20; Colossians 2:12; Acts
2:41; Romans 6:4; 1 Corinthians 11:23-28; Mark 14:22-26
God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ and true believers are
secure in their 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 725, 10:10,14; 1 Peter 1:3-5
We will either exist eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation
or be separated from God because of our sin. To be separated from God is
death. To be eternally in union with Him is everlasting life.
John 3:16; John 14:17; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:17-18; Revelation 20:15; 1
Corinthians 2:7-9
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